Meat & Poultry

Cattle producers and processors in B.C. will continue to provide consumers with top quality beef thanks to a Government of Canada investment in a shared database traceability system. Member of Parliament Wai Young (Vancouver South), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced today an investment of over $276,000 to establish the B.C. Carcass Tracking and Quality Information System at the Pacific National Exhibition's Agriculture Pavilion. …

Companies that produce pork or beef will likely outpace chicken producers, Cowen & Co. said Tuesday, with prices for the latter falling even as feed costs rise. …

A partnership with bigg's in 2007 helped HoneyBaked Ham launch a new line of business selling hams, turkeys, pulled pork and its famous ham salad in grocery stores nationwide. …

Niman Ranch celebrated its more than 550 U.S. family hog farmers and awarded 16 Next Generation Scholarships this weekend in Des Moines, Iowa, at its 13th Annual Hog Farmer Appreciation Dinner. Niman Ranch established the Next Generation Scholarship Fund in 2006 to preserve the integrity of U.S. family farms by supporting the children of rural communities who wish to attend college and pursue an education focusing on sustainable or environmental practices and who intend to return to the family farm upon graduation. …

Cattle futures rose the most in three weeks on speculation that U.S. beef demand will rebound as grocers replenish supplies after the Labor Day holiday weekend. Hogs also gained. …