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UVESA, part of the international food and agri-business MHP Group, has signed an agreement to acquire Payán Hermanos, a poultry company based in Maracena, Granada.

Conagra Brands has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Fayetteville, Arkansas, through a multi-year investment of approximately $220 million.

EU negotiators have agreed to go ahead with a ban on the use of animal-associated names for plant-based products, restricting 31 words in total including ‘chicken’ and ‘steak’.

JBS has officially broken ground on a $150 million expansion of its beef production facility in Cactus, Texas, marking a significant reinvestment in US beef processing capacity and rural infrastructure.

The frozen aisle is getting a flavour-forward upgrade as Birds Eye expands its high-growth Chicken Shop range through a branded collaboration with Sauce Shop.

Scan Sverige has signed an agreement to acquire Delsbo Slakteri and Jämtlandsgården Livsmedel.

PS Seasoning has unveiled four new seasoning blends aimed at commercial meat processors: Pesto Sausage, Curry Sausage, Birria Snack Stick and Candied Jalapeño Jerky.

Figures released by charity Foodrise have revealed that beef and lamb received an estimated 580 times more common agricultural policy subsidies from the European Union than legumes in 2020.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) has expanded its food processing and applied research capabilities through a $7 million state-supported modernisation initiative.

Hormel Foods has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its whole-bird turkey business to Life-Science Innovations.

Smithfield Foods has announced plans to build a new packaged meat and fresh pork processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US.

US agribusiness giant Cargill will permanently close its beef processing facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, eliminating 221 jobs.