Des Moines, Iowa-based Cattlemen’s Heritage Beef Company has announced that Karis Capital is investing $150 million in the company’s planned facility in Mills County, Iowa. The investment will allow Cattlemen’s Heritage to move forward with groundbreaking for the plant later this year. “This $150 million strategic investment by Karis represents a critical milestone in the Cattlemen’s Heritage […]
Category: Meat/Seafood/Poultry
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Foods Brings Back Heart-Shaped Chicken Nuggets
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is bringing back its “Nuggets of Love” heart-shaped chicken nuggets in celebration of Valentine’s Day. A recent survey by Caravan found that 84 percent of Americans say heart-shaped foods are a fun way to show love on Valentine’s Day and more than half have happy memories of sharing chicken nuggets with […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Survey Reports Record Year For Seafood, Highlighting Salmon
High inflation, continued supply chain challenges and fluctuating restaurant engagement resulted in another year of record food and beverage sales, reaching $753 billion in 2022. However, unit sales dropped for the second year in a row but remained ahead of 2019. Unlike volume, units are measured consistent across all categories. According to IRI, 210 Analytics […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Godshall’s Introduces Canadian Turkey Bacon At Sam’s Club
Telford, Pennsylvania-based Godshall’s is launching its all-natural uncured Canadian turkey bacon in Sam’s Club locations. Made with U.S. raised turkey, Godshall’s all-natural uncured Canadian turkey bacon is thick cut and has a wood smoked flavor. In addition, the products contains no msg, gluten or nitrates and packs 12-gram of protein with 90 calories per serving. “To date, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Executive News, Midwest
Cargill Announces CFO Transition
Minneapolis-based Cargill has announced that Jamie Miller will step down as CFO to accept an opportunity outside the company. Joanne Knight will serve as Cargill’s acting CFO. “We are grateful for Jamie’s service to Cargill,” said Brian Sikes, president and CEO. “Over the last few years, we have further strengthened our business model, expanded our business portfolio, and are well-positioned for long-term success.” […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Tyson Foods Appoints Deckinger As General Counsel, Secretary
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has named Adam Deckinger as general counsel and secretary, effective immediately. Deckinger has been with the company since 2018, most recently serving as SVP, head of law and compliance. He will report to Donnie King, president and CEO. Deckinger will succeed Amy Tu, chief legal officer and secretary, who was named […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
FFP To Highlight Portfolio At IPPE Expo In Atlanta
Florida Food Products Inc., a formulator and producer of vegetable and fruit-based clean label ingredient solutions, will highlight its portfolio Jan. 24-26 during the International Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. Attendees are invited to visit FFP’s booth No. BC9419 to discover how to ditch synthetic ingredients in meat and poultry products with FFP’s […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Tyson Foods To Create 400 Jobs At Illinois Plant
Tyson Foods has expanded its workforce projections for its prepared foods facility in Caseyville, Illinois. This will create about 400 new employee positions to meet the growing demand for Hillshire Farm and Jimmy Dean grab-and-go snacking and breakfast items. This boost is a result of the $180 million expansion in development. Seven production lines and 270,000 […]