Prestage Farms Establishing New Operation in Kershaw County

Prestage Farms of South Carolina, LLC, a division of Prestage Farms, announced plans to construct a new processing facility in Kershaw County. The $150 million investment will create 292 new jobs.

National Pork Board Identifies Favorite Dishes in Every State

July 8, 2021 National Pork Board

As pandemic-weary consumers begin to travel and look for new recipes during a summer that’s starting to feel more “normal,” The National Pork Board is encouraging Americans to let their taste buds explore the most popular pork dishes in every state. The Pork Board, and the 60,000 U.S. pig farmers it represents, has released the results of a new consumer survey showing the top pork dishes in each state.

MeaTech Announces Launch of Cultivated Pork Development

July 8, 2021 MeaTech 3D Ltd.

MeaTech 3D Ltd. (Nasdaq: MITC) (TASE: MITC), a technology company developing a suite of advanced manufacturing technologies to produce cultured meat products, today announced the initiation of cultivated pork research and development activities, focusing on cell lines and technologies for the potential future mass production of cultivated pork.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. to Purchase Four Saskatchewan Pig Farms

June 30, 2021 Maple Leaf Foods,

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase four pig farms in central Saskatchewan from a group of companies known as Polar Pork. The acquisition will enhance Maple Leaf Foods’ overall pig supply and substantially increase its pig production capacity in the province.

Future Meat Technologies Launches World’s First Industrial Cultured Meat Production Facility

Future Meat Technologies, an industry-leading company developing innovative technology to produce cultured meat, has opened the world’s first industrial cultured meat facility. With the capability to produce 500 kilograms of cultured products a day, equivalent to 5,000 hamburgers, this facility makes scalable cell-based meat production a reality.