Meat & Poultry

The average grocery store spends two thirds of its electricity bill on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration. To meet customer demand for innovative systems that optimize operational and energy efficiency, Hussmann Corporation has launched 12 new solutions over the past 24 months, including the XtraLife Meat Case …

Smithfield Foods Inc., America’s top hog producer and parent of Patrick Cudahy Inc. is talking turkey with an offer to acquire a majority stake in Butterball LLC. …

Gene Nemechek, a swine veterinarian from Springdale, Ark., has been elected president of the National Pork Board by his fellow board members. The board also elected Everett Forkner, a pork producer from Richards, Mo., vice president. Both will serve one-year terms effective July 1. …

Congratulations are in order for Albertsons in Abilene. Their full-page advertisement on USDA Quality Beef Grades in the June 13 Abilene Reporter-News is superb. …

Target listened to its guests, who requested more fresh food and produce at low prices. Now, an expanded selection of the freshest grocery offerings is available at select general merchandise Target PFresh stores nationwide. …