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Smithfield expands fresh pork with pre-cut, pre-marinated products
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (221+ words) SMITHFIELD, VA. " Smithfield Foods launched its first line of pre-cut, pre-marinated fresh pork products, designed to deliver bold, globally inspired meals in under 20 minutes. The Smithfield Meal Ready Cuts require no preparation, marinating or chopping for a restaurant-worthy meal straight…...
Growing Hispanic pork demand shapes National Pork Board campaign
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (429+ words) DES MOINES, IOWA " The National Pork Board (NPB) announced the launch of a new campaign designed to generate long-term pork demand by engaging Hispanic Gen Z and Millennial consumers, a segment that represents 40% of the 68 million Hispanic population in the…...
Registration opens for World Pork Expo 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (256+ words) DES MOINES, IOWA " The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) announced that registration for the 2026 World Pork Expo, taking place June 3-4 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, is now open. The world's largest pork-specific trade show, according to…...
Triumph Foods settlement seeks approval in final phase of pork case
1+ week, 6+ day ago (260+ words) MINNEAPOLIS " A class of consumer indirect purchaser plaintiffs (IPP) is requesting preliminary approval for settlements reached with Triumph Foods LLC and Agri Stats Inc. Triumph agreed to pay $4. 1 million in monetary relief, and Agri Stats will provide "unprecedented conduct relief…...
Monogram Foods details operational gains at its Iowa bacon plants
2+ week, 6+ day ago (785+ words) In 2012, Monogram entered the bacon business when it started working with Shelby County Cookers, Harlan, Iowa, to develop bacon jerky. Later that year, Monogram commercialized and launched the bacon jerky to wide success, becoming the catalyst for Monogram's bacon business....
By the numbers: New innovations, same bacon love
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (447+ words) Much in the bacon category has remained consistent year-over-year, but that stability belies a steady stream of innovation. The typical grocery store carries 32 varieties of bacon products " a figure unchanged from prior years " according to Anne-Marie Roerink, principal of 210 Analytics....
Small business matters: Pork production pivot
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1218+ words) Sometimes the best adventures in life are ideas or projects that grow well beyond what was ever intended. Pure Country Farms in Ephrata, Wash. , has been around for more than 30 years as a family-owned business, and founder Paul Klingeman Sr....
Women in Agribusiness open student scholarships
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (148+ words) NEW ORLEANS " Applications for the annual Women in Agribusiness (WIA) student scholarship program are being accepted now through July 12. The scholarships have helped more than 450 young women attend the three-day WIA Summit, where they gain insight into the ag sector…...