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Australian lamb export values passed the $1 billion mark for the first time in a calendar year in 2011, finishing the year worth a record $1.1 billion FOB - 12% higher than the previous year (Australian Bureau of Statistics).

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The agricultural industry is expected to suffer losses of at least $750 million as a result of the devastating NSW floods, with tens of thousands of livestock at risk.

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The Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) has published the Final Guidelines for the project’s Public Environmental Report (PER), which sets out the parameters and environmental aspects to be addressed.

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A FAMILY-owned butcher shop in the Lockyer Valley is more than happy to share their recipe for success.

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The Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association has announced there will be four cattle sales in Alice Springs this year.

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GraysOnline is an Australian online retail and auction company, offering a huge range of consumer, industrial and commercial goods, direct from manufacturers and distributors.

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Australian beef and veal production approached record volumes during November, rising 4% year-on-year and 6% on the five year average, to 203,120 tonnes cwt (Australian Bureau of Statistics). This was the highest monthly beef and veal production since October 2008 and was largely due to a 4% rise in adult slaughter, which finished November at 689,263 head.

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One of most heavily criticised ads of the last 12 months has resulted in best-ever sales for the advertiser.

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An Egyptian businessman who plans to develop an abattoir near Port Pirie says civil conflict in his native country is responsible for a delay in the project.

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A draft funding and structural model, aimed at securing the long-term sustainability of national representation for Australian grassfed beef producers, has been released to stakeholders for consultation.

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Costco, has made a statement with its meat cabinet by opting to only sell 100-day grainfed beef that is Meat Standards Australia graded to ensure eating satisfaction for its members.

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Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, said the changes to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) export certification services were made under the Export Certification Reform Package to deliver better and more flexible arrangements for exporters.

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If the cattle council paid David Inall their Executive Director on results that would save the council $450,000 a year.

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The Cattle Council of Australia (CCA) remains firm on its commitment to the implementation of Exporters Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) in Middle Eastern export markets says CCA Chairman Andrew Ogilvie.

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Australian live sheep exports declined 13% year-on-year during November, to 165,626 head (Australian Bureau of Statistics), which was also back considerably on the previous month (337,519 head). Contributing to the decline in November was the availability of ships, and while WA remained the largest exporting state, sheep supplies were reportedly still tight across key sourcing regions.

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We specialize in the manufacture of commercial kitchen equipment such as grinding, mixing, crumbing, battering, sawing and packaging machinery and offer many solutions for your special food processing requirements.

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Siebeck String Tying Machine

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WHEN it comes to managing a large beef breeding herd Kevin Owen believes you can't beat blacks.

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Jon Davis, gerente do setor de carnes do Costco Wholesale em Melbourne com um pacote de carne bovina resfriada MSA fornecida pela Cargill Australia

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Greg Page, Cargill Inc. chairman and chief executive officer, has been named chairman of the board of directors for the Brazil-US Business Council.

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HSBC Bank in Brazil announced it would raise by 50 percent its target share price for JBS SA, citing optimism for the company's subsidiary Pilgrim's Pride and the weakening of Brazil's currency against the dollar.

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The Brasil Foods’ board authorized the company to acquire a $1.43 billion credit line from the national development bank (BNDES), the company said in a statement.

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China and Canada signed agreements to increase modest levels of bilateral trade. China and Canada signed agreements to increase modest levels of bilateral trade.

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Streamlining operations will increase efficiencies and deliver opportunities for growth in value-added chicken market.

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This small city on the Mississippi River has long boasted that Mark Twain briefly called it home in 1854. Now, residents realize they have a more unusual bragging point: Muscatine played a minor but memorable role in the ascent of Xi Jinping, the man expected to become China's top leader this fall.

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EFSA has published important guidelines on the risk assessment of animal welfare and an opinion on the use of animal-based measures to evaluate the welfare of and pigs. They come soon after the adoption of the EU’s new Animal Welfare Strategy 2012-2015.

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Quality, diversity and innovation Farmor is an innovative food processor based in Guingamp, in the very north west of France and, together with sister company Robichon, forms part of the global Glon group.

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After the vast amounts of money spent on useless stunning pens and even more money to an American owned company for stun guns that are equally useless, is it any wonder that the Indonesians have cut the cattle and beef quota from Australia.

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Despite our Tanaiste not being willing to "give an inch" over the Irish embassy in the Vatican, there must still be someone in a high place praying for Irish sheep farmers.

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Have you heard of William Hahn?

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The future of the Teagasc BETTER Farm beef programme has been thrown into doubt due to uncertainty regarding funding for the initiative.

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ONLY 20pc of cattle killed in 2011 scored higher than the base price in the Quality Payment System (QPS) cattle grid.

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A major international conference on beef “Advancing Beef Safety and Quality through Research and Innovation” will take place at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin this week.

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If you adore sausages as much as I do, you will definitely want to read this.

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Tesco is pulling out of its carbon footprint initiative due to the complexity of the work involved and the rate of uptake across the rest of the retail sector.

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How did we get from the Ice Age to today, this is question farm journalists should be asking.

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The Dingle Dexter Beef Company has turned to an innovative way of feeding their Dexter beef cattle with a brand new hydroponic feeding system from Fodder Solutions.

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The sheep trade at the marts stayed steady over the past week.

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The Al Nabil Company for Food Products is the leading producer of chilled and frozen food products in the Middle East and Gulf region, and produces a wide range of cold cuts for the retail market.

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The Mexican Secretariat of Economy has issued preliminary ruling on anti-dumping process regarding chicken leg quarters imported to Mexico from the United States Industrias Bachoco, Productos Agropecuarios de Tehuacan (Patsa) and Buenaventura Grupo Pecuario (Buenaventura), appeared before the Mexican Secretariat of Economy (SE) to apply for the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation regarding unfair practices in the form of price discrimination of chicken leg quarters imported to Mexico from the United States.

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(Oslo, 12.01.12) Ferske kjøttboller, burgere og strimlet kjøtt er vinnere på norske middagsbord for tiden, viser nye tall.

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Mistet en sylskarp knivbit i Boazo Finnbiff – tilbakekaller 10 000 frosne pakker merket kode 104 med best før dato 31. Desember 2012 eller nyere.

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(Oslo, 02.01.12) Med 330 ulike egg- og kjøttprodukter er Nortura den største leverandøren som oppfyller kravene til merkeordningen NYT NORGE.

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The declining US cattle herd is good news for New Zealand beef exports, Beef Lamb chief executive Mike Petersen says.

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Farmers and lifestylers who own cattle will have six months from today to tag their animals with electronic identification ear tags.

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PIC has completed delivery of 1,071 high health breeding pigs from the USA to key account Gvardia in the Stavropol Region of Russia.

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OJSC Cherkizovo Group (LSE: CHE) one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified meat producers, is pleased to announce the launch of a new line of chilled semi-processed products under the Petelinka brand.

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The cuts particularly include imports of pork, which are to fall by 14 per cent, reducing the quotas from 500,000 to 430,000 tonnes.

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The Deputy Head of the Rosselkhoznadzor, Yevgeny Nepoklonov, has sent a letter to the Administrative Director of the State Service for Plant, Fish, Animal and Food Surveillance to report futher harmful substances and bacteria found in fisheries products from Norway

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Russia will produce enough meat and milk to increase exports of both by at least 20 percent by 2020, Agriculture Minister Yelena Skrynnik said.

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Cattle breeding in this country is about to take a massive step forward through the use of masses of new genetic information that is now becoming available.

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When you consider that farmers in South America work with no subsidies or tax payer handouts, maybe its time for Scottish farmers to get off their fat arses. A TRADE deal which might adversely impact on beef producers in the European Union has been strongly criticised by MEP George Lyon.

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Galloway cattle have a new role on the Royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk grazing heathland at the 168ha Dersingham National Nature Reserve.

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Vestey Group has bought a Scottish butcher with a Royal Warrant for a price understood to be in the region of £30 million

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The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) received follow-up report no. 1 yesterday, 25 January. According to the report, all outbreaks took place at various farms. The outbreak occurred outside South Africa's ASF control zone. The source of the outbreak remains inconclusive and is being investigated. All outbreaks are connected to one property.

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Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said that the government has planned to export 5,000 Mt tons of chicken this year for the first time.

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90 lots from leading breeders are entered for the Galloway Cattle Society Show and Sale in Castle Douglas on Thurs, Feb 16 and Frid, Feb 17.

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We've launched a new range of quality joints and steaks into our successful Butcher's Selection. In our latest TV advert, Jim Viggars, head of meat quality at Asda, explains why our beef joints are so tender and easy to carve - the perfect roast.

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BISOL photovoltaic modules have passed the ammonia corrosion test without suffering any notable performance losses. The newly obtained IEC 62716 confirms that BISOL premium quality PV modules are suitable for investments in agricultural applications.

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THE production of beef has been considered to be one of the most traditional of farm systems but yesterday a young Borders farmer told a major cattle conference that having a fixed mindset on how to do things might not be the most profitable approach to the business.

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ohn Mettrick from Mettricks Butchers (www.mettricksbutchers.co.uk) based in Glossop, Derbyshire explains how to identify different cuts of lamb, gives an idea of portion sizes and what can be done with cheaper cuts.

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At Southampton based oil and fuels distributor WP Group, the longevity, manoeuvrability and reliability of a tanker vehicle are the driving factors when specifying new assets for their 32-strong fuel distribution fleet. The recent addition of a brand new 11 tonnes Isuzu midi tanker resulted from the proven performance of the company's first Isuzu, an 8 tonne baby tanker, that has given the company outstanding performance over its working life.

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The Vestey Group (Vestey Group Ltd) (formerly Vestey Brothers) is a privately owned UK group of companies, comprising an international food product business (that includes meats, dairy products, frozen vegetables, bakery products, food services and trading) and significant cattle ranching

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The Bank of England’s two day meeting began today, and the market is expecting another ‘bazooka’ of quantitative easing. The amount that analysts are expecting has dipped from £75bn to £50bn in the past few days, as a result of the good UK PMI numbers we’ve seen in January.

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Huge concern about the Schmallenberg virus (SBV) has been heightened even further this week by the confirmation of the first UK case in cattle – and the National Beef Association (NBA) is urging all beef farmers to be extremely vigilant to any signs of the disease and report any cases of reabsorbed/aborted foetuses and deformed calves.

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The BPEX website has been given a makeover to make it easier to navigate around the vast amount of information it contains.

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Market conditions remain favourable for UK oilseed rape growers according to Owen Cligg, trading manager for United Oilseeds, who believes that the immediate future for oilseed rape prices remains strong despite inevitable volatility.

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Farmers Guardian, its associated website and Dairy Farmer magazine, have been acquired by Briefing Media Ltd. Briefing Media is led by Neil Thackray and Rory Brown, two experienced business media publishers.

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Again with another well attended sale for a record February entry of Hay, Straw, Silage and Fodder Beet with nearly 4000 tonnes on offer the buyers had plenty to choose from. Charles Arkell reports that “again there was good demand for straw with nearly all lots finding buyers.

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You don’t have to be a woman to be a gynaecologist, having said that I am sure a woman doctor has far more insight into this field than a man. Equally you don’t have to be a slaughterman to judge a meat plant, but by God we old slaughtermen know a bit about the job.

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Uruguay's ruling coalition has 7 points lead over the opposition

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Hamburger chain Wendy’s International introduced its famous “Where’s the beef?” slogan in 1984.

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They say there is mounting research that it is the type of oil used, and whether or not it has been used before, that really matters.

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MF Global Holding Ltd.'s clients may be the losers no matter who wins a $700 million dispute between bankruptcy administrators in London and New York that threatens the return of money locked in customer accounts.

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The days of the lunch lady serving up big helpings of hot dogs on white bread with greasy French fries are coming to an end, as the federal government introduced new nutrition standards for school meals this week.

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Cargill’s beef processing plant in Schuyler, Neb., has completed a $4.2 million upgrade to its lighting and boiler facilities.

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Two men were indicted on charges of allegedly selling misbranded and adulterated poultry products throughout the US, the Kansas City Star reported.

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Consumer-friendly ovenable rollstock is newest expansion to Oven Ease product line. The launch International Poultry of the product was during the 2012 International Poultry Expo in Atlanta.

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USDA’s announcement Friday to all but abandon the food inspection system under which federal inspectors examine chicken and turkey carcasses on the slaughter line by sight, touch and smell was a clear message to the industry that the government intends to stress offline quality assurance — a “rare opportunity for us to advance a policy that not only advances our mission but allows for tremendous cost savings for your industry,” Dr. Elisabeth Hagen, under secretary for food safety, told attendees at the annual International Poultry Expo this morning.

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Last year, the entire US restaurant industry remained in a recessionary slump, but the family midscale segment has been hardest hit — and things aren’t expected to improve for this segment during the next few years, according to a recent Mintel foodservice study.

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In letters to Senate and House members, AFBF said the legislation would handicap veterinarians and farmers in their efforts to maintain animal health and protect the nation’s food supply.

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The three shows will operate under one umbrella creating one of the largest 50 shows in the United States. It is expected that the entire show will include more than 1,000 exhibitors and close to 1,000,000 square feet of exhibit space. The meat and poultry exhibits will be combined on one large show floor, and the IFE will be held in the adjacent hall. One badge will allow all attendees into any exhibit.

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Eddie Sandberg, Courtland, Kan., was selected as the 2012 Hereford Herdsman of the Year at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver. Eddie was selected for the award by his peers — other Hereford herdsmen and breeders — and was honored prior to the selection of the supreme champion Hereford on Jan. 14.

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Hormel Foods (HRL) is an international manufacturer and marketer of consumer branded meat and food products which are sold fresh, frozen, cured, smoked, cooked and canned (Hormel, Always Tender, Cure 81, SPAM, Dinty Moore, Jennie-O, Mary Kitchen, Little Sizzlers, Chi-Chi’s and Kid’s Kitchen). HRL has grown profits and dividends at an 8-10% annual rate for the past 10 years earning a 15% return on equity. Despite rising feed and energy costs, the company should continue to grow as a result of:

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Global comparable sales growth for McDonald's was 6.7 percent in January, the company announced on Feb. 8.

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McDonald’s now has its eye on the KFC customer, launching its new Chicken McBites in the U.S. on the same day that it announced record revenue of $27 billion for 2011.

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Though her reign as Miss America may have ended, Teresa Scanlan is continuing her mission to advocate for agriculture.

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The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture today announced that it will provide a $25-million grant to researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to study Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in the beef production process.

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Remember the moment in 2008 when Charlie Gibson of ABC News asked Senator Barack Obama why he would support raising the capital gains tax even though "revenues from the tax increased" when the rate fell? Mr. Obama's famous reply: "I would look at raising the capital gains tax for purposes of fairness." Well, we were warned.

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Pilgrim's, a JBS USA company and the second-largest poultry company in the world, has released its inaugural 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report.

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Animex, the meat producer owned by global food group Smithfield Foods, on 24 January announced the axing of 230 jobs, or just over 20% of the workforce, at its manufacturing complex in Morliny near Ostroda (Warminsko-Mazurskie voivodship).

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Poultry certified wholesome during December 2011 (ready-to-cook weight) totaled 3.37 billion pounds, down 9 percent from the amount certified in December 2010, USDA reported today.

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Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFM) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 (fifteen cents) per share payable October 20, 2009, to stockholders of record on October 6, 2009. This represents a new annual dividend rate of $0.60 (sixty cents) per share.

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Quick-service sandwich chain Quiznos said it completed a financial restructuring that eliminates one-third of its debt while avoiding bankruptcy court. It will also receive an equity investment from new owner Avenue Capital Group.

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Smashburger opened 51 new units, which includes expansion into 12 new markets. Ending the year with 143 locations in the US, this represented 55 percent new unit growth in 2011.

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The US National Farmers Union (NFU) has welcomed the US Supreme Court’s recent unanimous decision in National Meat Association v. Harris in which the court ruled that hogs suffering from fatigued hog syndrome are fit for slaughter once they have rested and recovered from their travel.

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The American Meat Institute has joined 85 other small, medium and large enterprises representing a wide segment of the business and agricultural communities engaged in international trade and investment, calling for President Obama to reconsider merging the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) with five other agencies responsible for business and trade into one single cabinet-level department.

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Chicago wheat rose for a sixth straight session on Thursday, while corn hovered near a two-week top as global markets were cheered by the U.S. Federal Reserve's plan to keep interest rates low for a longer-than-expected period.

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Rating agency Standard & Poor's has assigned a credit rating of “BB” to the future issuance of US$400 million in bonds by the company's U.S.-based subsidiaries, a rating that reinforces the agency's stable outlook for the Brazilian meat processor.

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s the USDA’s Blueprint for Stronger Service is rolled out over the coming year, it may mean “additional early retirement opportunities based on workforce alignment” and “additional restructuring of organizational charts” internally, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a conference call with reporters Wednesday.

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Jennie-O Turkey Store, based in Willmar, Minnestota is a division of Austin, Minnesota-headquartered Hormel Foods Corp.

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Optimism around the recovery in chicken market fundamentals has some analysts confident in Tyson Foods Inc.’s future stock performance. But larger-than-expected beef margin erosion has Stephens Inc.’s Farha Aslam worried enough to lower the rating to equal-weight from overweight and reduce earnings estimates.

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Cargill’s Schuyler, Neb., processing facility is enjoying both environmental and dollar cost-saving benefits from a recently completed $4.2 million project to further enhance lighting and a boiler upgrade inside the 500,000-sq. ft. facility.

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The New York Farm Bureau and the Small Business Council of New York State are speaking out against the proposed raise to minimum wage.

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RESIDENTS in North Wales are four times less likely than people in northern Scotland to fall victim to a deadly E coli outbreak, researchers have discovered.

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A WONDERFUL display of Welsh Blacks at Dolgellau (Tues, Jan 10) saw breeders departing the annual January sale in upbeat mood.

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