Meat Institute Applauds USDA’s Small Processors Action Plan

The Meat Institute today applauded U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins for reducing regulatory burdens for small meat processors as part of a “Small Processors Action Plan.”

“We appreciate the Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) work to streamline and improve its communication and operations within small processing facilities,” said Meat Institute President and CEO Julie Anna Potts. “Small and very small processors provide jobs and invest in rural communities. They face unique challenges, with employees taking on many roles within a facility. These improvements should create real opportunities for...

Latin American Buyers Study US Processing and Product Innovations

USMEF led a team of Latin American importers, distributors and processors to Colorado for a symposium about U.S. meat industry innovations in food safety, processing, packaging and value-added production. The team included 19 buyers from 10 countries ‒ current customers of U.S. red meat ‒ and was accompanied by USMEF representatives from those markets. USMEF’s Denver office coordinated with Colorado State University (CSU) professors on the design and implementation of the Global Innovation Symposium.

“We brought commercial partners to CSU to learn from the technical expertise available...

JBS Invests $100 Million in New RTE Bacon and Sausage Facility 

JBS USA has announced plans to expand its operations in Ankeny, Iowa, by opening the largest ready-to-eat bacon and sausage facility in its portfolio.

The company has agreed to purchase a 186,000-square-foot production facility formerly owned by Hy-Vee. JBS intends to convert the space into a fully cooked bacon and sausage production plant and is looking to hire former Hy-Vee staff for the new operation.

"Today’s announcement aligns with our long-term strategy of...

Maple Leaf Foods Sees Major Turnaround with $58M Profit in Q2 2025

Maple leaf, a Canadian food processing company, have delivered findings from its quarterly results. 

The company reported a strong second quarter, with adjusted EBITDA increasing 28.9% to $182 million compared to the same period last year. Total sales reached $1.36 billion, representing an 8.5% year-over-year increase, driven by consistent growth across all major operating segments.

Prepared Foods saw a 7.5% increase in sales, Poultry rose by 8.5%, and Pork climbed 10.7%, reflecting solid market demand...