Red Lobster Leaves Oysters Off The Menu

Red Lobster plans to stop serving oysters once its current supply runs out, the seafood chain said Monday.

North Carolina Prawn Farmers Expanding Markets

A Greene County based organization is expanding the market of local prawn farmers in North Carolina.

Congratulations Albertson’s

Congratulations are in order for Albertsons in Abilene. Their full-page advertisement on USDA Quality Beef Grades in the June 13 Abilene Reporter-News is superb.

Gene Nemechek Elected President Of National Pork Board

June 22, 2010 National Pork Board

Gene Nemechek, a swine veterinarian from Springdale, Ark., has been elected president of the National Pork Board by his fellow board members. The board also elected Everett Forkner, a pork producer from Richards, Mo., vice president. Both will serve one-year terms effective July 1.

Smithfield, Patrick Cudahy Parent, Bids On Butterball

Smithfield Foods Inc., America’s top hog producer and parent of Patrick Cudahy Inc. is talking turkey with an offer to acquire a majority stake in Butterball LLC.