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Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods allowed to resume pork exports to Mexico
Mexico had blocked pork shipments from the company's North Carolina plant in mid-June amid quality concerns.
Meat giant Smithfield Foods to reconfigure East Coast US operations
As a result, its hometown facility in the namesake town of Smithfield, Virginia, will no longer be used to slaughter hogs.
Smithfield Foods to pay multi-millions to settle pork price-fixing claims
The US meat giant was one of a number of food businesses accused of limiting supply to inflate prices.
Mexico blocks shipments from Smithfield pork plant in US
Mexico is reportedly unhappy about the quality of hog skins sent from the plant.
Smithfield Foods sued in US by advocacy group over Covid meat shortage claims
Smithfield Foods is being sued by the consumer advocacy group Food & Water Watch in Washington DC, which claims the US meat processor put profits before the interests of consumers…
Smithfield Foods sets out goals on plastic
US-based meat processor Smithfield Foods has announced new recyclable packaging and plastic reduction commitments to reduce the impact on the environment. By 2030, Smithfield, owned by China's WH Group, is…
US Congress probing meatpackers over Covid deaths
A US Congress panel is investigating three of the country's largest meatpacking businesses in relation to worker deaths at their facilities during the Covid-19 pandemic. The House of Representatives Coronavirus…
Smithfield Foods to reduce sugar, salt in products
Smithfield Foods, the US meat firm owned by China's WH Group, has committed to reducing sugar and salt across its product range by 10% over the next four years. The…
US pork processors strike Vietnam deal
US processors including Smithfield Foods have secured a deal to export pork to Vietnam under a three-year agreement it is claimed could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Vietnam Trade…
Covid-19 food industry updates – Friday 18 September (free to read)
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