Meat & Poultry News

1. Tyson Foods Announces Network Restructuring For Beef Business To Strengthen Long-Term Performance 8/13/2026

   Tyson Foods is making strategic changes to its beef operations to position the company for long-term success.

2. Fortifi Companies Present Meat-Production Innovations At Techno Fidta 2026 8/12/2026

   Companies within the Fortifi Food Processing Solutions ("Fortifi") unified platform of leading global brands will highlight solutions for meat production at Techno Fidta 2026 from September 15-18 in La Rural Trade Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina

3. Immune 'Reprogramming' Could Protect Poultry From Deadly Diseases Without Antibiotics, Study Finds 8/12/2026

   A naturally occurring gut molecule that could strengthen chickens’ immune response against a wide range of bacterial infections, has been identified by University of Bristol-led research.

4. Meat Institute: FDA Proposed GRAS Reforms Good First Step 8/10/2026

   The Meat Institute today said the proposed changes to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) generally recognized as safe (GRAS) regulations are a good first step but it will continue to work with the Administration to ensure reforms protect food safety, foster innovation and maintain an affordable food supply.

5. HPP Protein Workshop On Listeria Control And Dark-Cutting Beef Recovery Hosted By Hiperbaric And Oklahoma State University 8/10/2026

   Hiperbaric, the world's leading manufacturer of high pressure processing (HPP) equipment, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Oklahoma State University's Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center (FAPC) will host the HPP Protein Workshop on Tuesday, September 15, a full-day technical program for meat, poultry, seafood and pet food processors evaluating high pressure processing.

6. USDA Opens Strengthening Processing For U.S. Ranchers Program, $500M Available To Strengthen Independent And Regional U.S. Beef Processors 8/7/2026

   Today, Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce announced applications for the Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR) program that will provide temporary support for eligible beef processing establishments will be emailed to eligible establishments next week.

7. World Bank Group Financing To Strengthen Poultry And Aquaculture Value Chains In The Republic Of Congo 8/7/2026

   The World Bank Group today approved $60M in financing to improve the competitiveness and resilience of its poultry and aquaculture value chains in Congo.

8. Piggly Wiggly Food For Less Announces Affordable Protein Initiative For American Families 8/5/2026

   In response to rising grocery costs, Piggly Wiggly Food For Less announced today its Affordable Protein Initiative, reinforcing the company's commitment to providing fresh, high-quality meat at an exceptional value.

9. Preventing Heat Stress Losses In Swine Barns 8/5/2026

   Heat stress monitoring uses temperature, humidity and ventilation sensors that send instant alerts to a 'call list' when barn conditions cross pre-determined safe thresholds.

10. The Gateway To A Profitable Cut-Up Process 8/5/2026

    For poultry processors facing labor shortages, rising costs, and increasing demand for cut-up products, improving efficiency in the cut-up department is no longer optional. It is a direct duty to increase margins and unlock growth.