Eyeing alternatives – meat companies with stakes in meat-free and cell-based meat
The rise of plant-based products and the arrival of cell-cultured options as meat alternatives are trends very much on the…
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WH Group confirms Smithfield Foods spin-off with 20% share listing
China's WH Group has confirmed plans to list 20% of Smithfield Foods, the pork processor it bought more than a…
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IPO-linked US meat major Smithfield Foods spins off Europe arm
Smithfield Foods has carved out its operations in Europe as the US pork processor plans for an IPO in its…
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Smithfield Foods weighs up potential US listing
Smithfield Foods' Chinese owners are considering spinning off the pork business in the US and Mexico with a public listing.…
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Just Food’s 23 most-read news stories of 2023
In a tumultuous 2023, the impacts of conflict in Ukraine and Israel, business failures and M&A caught your eye. Hershey…
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Smithfield Foods terminates contracts at 26 US hog farms
American pork manufacturer Smithfield Foods is ending its grower contracts with 26 hog farms in Utah. The decision, the group…
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Smithfield Foods to close US meat plant to “utilise capacity”
Smithfield Foods, the US meat business owned by China’s WH Group, is to close its Charlotte, North Carolina, pork processing…
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WH Group slashes profit outlook on “challenging” US pork market
China’s WH Group has slashed its first-quarter profit outlook due to “challenging market conditions” in the US pork segment. The…
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Meat industry actions contributing to labour shortages, FAIRR report claims
A hard-hitting report from an investor network on meat industry labour shortages has pointed the finger at the processors themselves.…
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Public filings highlight food manufacturers’ interest in cybersecurity
The number of times cybersecurity was mentioned in the filings of companies in the food manufacturing industry was 40% higher…
