Vermont's Black River Produce Expanding Meat Business

Black River Produce is expanding its meat processing and shipping operation and take advantage of demand for locally produced meats, said Black River Business Development Manager Sean Buchanan.

Hog Futures Decline As Demand Wanes For U.S. Pork; Cattle Slide

Hog futures fell for a fifth straight session, heading for the longest slump since October, on speculation that U.S. pork demand is waning. Cattle dropped to the lowest price in more than two months.

Larsen "Classic Taste" Hot Dogs Are Back By Popular Demand

March 21, 2012 Maple Leaf Foods Inc

Maple Leaf Foods announced that the original-tasting Larsen wiener is being re-launched to consumers across Atlantic Canada. The Larsen “Classic Taste” Wieners support tremendous consumer demand for a return to the original taste.

Inland Seafood Earns SQF 2000 Level 3 Certification From GFSI

March 21, 2012 Inland Seafood

Inland Seafood has earned their SQF 2000 Level 3 Certification from the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), placing them in a category of seafood processors with the highest standards regarding Food Safety and Quality Management in the country. SQF (Safe Quality Food) 2000 Level 3 is the highest ranking, globally recognized certification in the industry. (www.sqfi.com)

Ossid's New Splash-Proof Weigh-Price Labeler Is Fast, Versatile, & Rugged

March 21, 2012 Ossid

Ossid, powered by Pro Mach, introduced today a new weigh-price labeler for meat, poultry, dairy products, seafood, and produce packing operations that require a rugged, versatile, and fast machine, up to 120 packages per minute, in environments with high moisture content.