http://www.just-food.com/companies/jbs_id284Latest JBS industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Tue, 21 May 2013 20:57:11 GMTTue, 21 May 2013 20:57:11 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20JBS, the world's largest beef producer, has recorded an increase in first-quarter earnings as beef prices and sales volumes in its domestic market increased.http://www.just-food.com/news/beef-sales-boost-jbs-q1_id123203.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsWed, 15 May 2013 11:47:00 GMTUS breakfast cereal group Post Holdings kicks off a relatively quieter week of results with its half-year numbers on Monday. On Tuesday, meat giants Marfig and JBS will report on how it fared in the first three months of the year - as will Wal-Mart on Thursday. The week also includes an international conference in the Netherlands looking at the sustainable cultivation of soy.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/the-week-ahead-wal-mart-q1s-post-holdings-h1-proterra-conference_id123160.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsMon, 13 May 2013 08:41:00 GMTUS poultry group Pilgrim's Pride has reported a near-40% jump in first-quarter profits as a broader product mix boosted sales.http://www.just-food.com/news/poultry-group-pilgrims-pride-books-higher-q1-profits_id123071.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsFri, 03 May 2013 12:53:00 GMTWhen Brazilian dairy processor Vigor bought 50% of rival Itambé in February, it said it went from being the fourth-largest in the country to third. However, its ambitions do not stop there, writes Paula Krizanovic.http://www.just-food.com/interview/vigor-eyes-dairy-top-spot-in-brazil_id122697.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsWed, 03 Apr 2013 15:14:00 GMTJBS, the world's largest beef producer, swung back into the black in 2012, helped by its businesses across South America and by a profitable performance from its US poultry unit.http://www.just-food.com/news/meat-giant-jbs-back-in-black-in-2012_id122517.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsThu, 14 Mar 2013 18:00:00 GMTA focus on selling more yoghurt and cheese has boosted annual earnings at Brazilian dairy processor Vigor.http://www.just-food.com/news/value-added-push-boosts-dairy-group-vigor_id122432.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsThu, 07 Mar 2013 14:23:00 GMTBrazilian dairy group Vigor has acquired a 50% stake in local co-operative rival Itambe.http://www.just-food.com/news/dairy-group-vigor-buys-50-stake-in-rival-itambe_id122263.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsFri, 22 Feb 2013 12:29:00 GMTNestle has recalled two beef ready meals on sale in Spain and Italy after tests returned positive for horse DNA.http://www.just-food.com/news/nestle-recalls-ready-meals-in-spain-italy_id122210.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsTue, 19 Feb 2013 11:11:00 GMTBrazilian beef group JBS has completed the acquisition of local indebted beef processor Independencia Group.http://www.just-food.com/news/jbs-completes-independencia-group-takeover_id122008.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsFri, 01 Feb 2013 12:43:00 GMTBrazilians meat firm JBS expects to complete the acquisition of key XL Foods assets within a week, and is seeking regulatory approval to handle the stricken Canadian group's US operations.http://www.just-food.com/news/jbs-closes-in-on-xl-foods_id121695.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsThu, 10 Jan 2013 11:17:00 GMTThe facility owned by Canada's XL Foods at the centre of an e. coli scare has been allowed to resume exports to the US.http://www.just-food.com/news/xl-foods-gets-us-clearance-after-e-coli-scare_id121475.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsTue, 11 Dec 2012 11:04:00 GMTBeef giant JBS has said it will increase beef production levels in its domestic market of Brazil as it looks to capitalise on the lower-cost production model operating in the country.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/jbs-sees-competitive-edge-in-brazilian-beef_id121187.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsWed, 14 Nov 2012 14:35:00 GMTBrazilian beef group JBS has booked an increase in third-quarter profits as sales rose by almost one-quarter in the period. http://www.just-food.com/news/jbs-profit-rises-as-sales-jump_id121186.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsWed, 14 Nov 2012 13:38:00 GMTBrazilian beef firm JBS has entered into an agreement to acquire local poultry processor Agroveneto.http://www.just-food.com/news/jbs-acquires-poultry-firm-agroveneto_id121061.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsMon, 05 Nov 2012 13:26:00 GMTUS poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride has reported its third consecutive quarterly profit, with the bottom line boosted by restructuring initiatives.http://www.just-food.com/news/pilgrims-pride-continues-profit-streak_id121012.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsWed, 31 Oct 2012 17:12:00 GMTThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has allowed XL Foods to re-open the facility at the centre of an e. coli scare after an assessment of its food safety controls.http://www.just-food.com/news/xl-foods-re-opens-alberta-facility_id120917.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsThu, 25 Oct 2012 09:37:00 GMTBrazilian beef firm JBS has entered into an agreement that will see its US business assume operational control of the Canadian operations of XL Foods, the company at the centre of a large-scale food scare.http://www.just-food.com/news/jbs-to-manage-xl-foods_id120833.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsThu, 18 Oct 2012 15:18:00 GMTBrazil-based meat processor JBS has appointed Gustavo Kahl as the president of its Argentinian operations.http://www.just-food.com/news/jbs-appoints-kahl-president-argentina-unit_id120515.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsTue, 18 Sep 2012 12:59:00 GMTBrazil-based meat processor JBS is to close its loss-making King Island processing facility in Australia, placing around 70 jobs at risk.http://www.just-food.com/news/jbs-to-close-loss-making-king-island-facility_id120447.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsTue, 11 Sep 2012 11:54:00 GMTBrazil-based meat processor JBS has reported a first-half profit of over BRL285m (US$140.6m), swinging from a loss of BRL34m a year earlier.http://www.just-food.com/news/meat-giant-jbs-books-h1-profit_id120170.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=jbsWed, 15 Aug 2012 10:10:00 GMT