Ag in the News

03/17/2010

National and International

Bill would expand recall notification; could fine processors, retailers
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday proposed the Consumer Recall Notification Act, which would require notices posted on shelves at food retailers where recalled foods are sold; require that recall notices are sent directly to grocery store members and "loyalty card" users; and ensure that Class I recall information is distributed to health workers. MORE!

Marfrig may buy Minerva: reports
Brazilian meat producer Marfrig Alimentos S.A. may buy competitor Minerva S.A. for $567 million, Bloomberg reported, citing Rio De Janeiro, Brazil-based newsletter Relatorio Reservado. MORE!

Chinese government looks to prop up pork prices
In response to steeply falling pork prices in China, a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce has said the government "will take measures according to changes in the markets to ensure [pork] prices remain basically stable," a Bloomberg report said. MORE!

U.S. distributor credits Canadian beef for sales spike
Tucson, Ariz.-based foodservice distributor Merit Foods has half a century of history, but a new facility and an expanded product line added in 2008 started the company on a fast track toward growth — a pattern that continued last summer, when Merit entered a partnership with Canada's Beef Information Centre to source product. MORE!