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Smithfield announces expiration of anti-trust waiting period
The proposed buyout by Shuanghui International Holdings Limited has already received regulatory approval in Mexico and Poland.
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Canned foods stocked in 98 percent of American households
A new survey reveals the shelf-stable standby has endured.
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Pork virus reported in 15 states
Porcine Endemic Diarrhea was thought to have been contained to Europe and Asia.
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House Republicans drop food stamps from farm bill
A version including food stamps and crop insurance failed last month.
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Senate Agriculture Committee holds hearing on Smithfield deal
Lawmakers questioned a company official about food safety, intellectual property and other issues.
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Meat industry groups seek to block USDA country-of-origin labeling rule
They say new rules are too expensive and don't provide public health and safety benefits.
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PROCESS EXPO 2013 doubles international exhibitors
Food Processing Suppliers Association attributes the success to work with its strategic partner Messe Düsseldorf.
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Four more Hepatitis A cases linked to imported pomegranate seeds
Centers for Disease Control confirmed the cases, bringing the total number of cases in the outbreak to 140.
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Safe Quality Food training course and exam now available in Spanish
SQF's program ensures stakeholders have demonstrated knowledge of the SQF Code, Edition 7.
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Listeria prompts cheese recall after death, illness
One person in Minnesota died, while another was hospitalized.
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