Ag in the News

11/20/2009

National and International

Kraft mulls expansion of Oscar Mayer plant in Iowa
Kraft Foods Global Inc. is considering a $25 million expansion of its Oscar Mayer meat processing and slicing facility in Davenport, Iowa, a company spokeswoman confirmed for Meatingplace. MORE!

Iowa grants Agri Star $600,000 for upgrades
Iowa's Economic Development Board voted Thursday to grant Agri Star Meat & Poultry LLC $600,000 toward upgrading and modernizing its kosher processing facility in Postville, Iowa, according to a release by Gov. Chet Culver posted on the state government Web site. MORE!

ConAgra brand launches promotion with new animated movie
ConAgra Foods' Kid Cuisine brand announced a new, fully integrated marketing promotion with Columbia Pictures' "Planet 51," an animated movie that opens nationwide Friday. MORE!

WTO to rule on Canada-Mexico COOL complaints
The World Trade Organization has decided it will establish a dispute settlement panel to rule on the legality of the U.S. country-of-origin labeling law following challenges by Canada and Mexico, according to media reports. MORE!

Target to add expanded food selection to more stores next year
Minneapolis-based retailer Target will add PFresh grocery sections, which carry about 60 percent of the items available in SuperTarget stores with full supermarkets, to 350 additional stores next year, the company said during an earnings call earlier this week. Currently, 108 stores have the PFresh section. MORE!