New risks to eating red meat
A long term study from the Harvard School of Public Health shows people who increased the amount of red meat they ate over time also increased their risk of getting type two diabetes. Full story
Hormel cuts full-year profit outlook; shares fall
(Reuters) - Hormel Foods Corp <HRL.N>, which makes Spam lunch meat, cut its full-year earnings outlook on Tuesday, citing weakness in its pork business, softer sales of its refrigerated foods and higher meat costs, and its shares fell nearly 5 percent. Full story
New rules let Wis. meatpacker sell to other states
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says the first state-inspected meat processor has started shipping meat across state lines under a federal-state deal announced two years ago. Full story
Eating more red meat tied to higher diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Increasing the number of hamburgers and other red meat people eat on a daily basis is linked to a higher risk of developing diabetes down the road, according to a new study. Full story
Big investor urges Smithfield breakup over buyout
(Reuters) - Starboard Value LP revealed a major stake in Smithfield Foods Inc on Monday and urged the world's largest pork producer to explore a breakup rather than go ahead with a planned $4.7 billion takeover by Chinese meat company Shuanghui International. Full story
Activist Investor Urges Smithfield Breakup Over Buyout
Starboard's Jeff Smith explains why he believes selling Smithfield Foods piece-by-piece will breakout greater value for the company than a planned sale to a Chinese meat company.
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USDA beefs up labels on meat
US Shoppers have more information about where their meat comes from, due to new federal labeling rules. NBC's Peter Schuneman reports.
Beef Retail Prices Up
Lean ground beef is up 21 percent to $4.81 per pound, reports CNBC's Jane Wells. And it could turn more consumers to cheaper cuts of meat.
Avoid ‘risky meats’ by ‘defensive eating’
The Center for Science in the Public Interest warns that some meats are more susceptible to foodborne illnesses than others – and gives tips on "defensive eating" and how to avoid getting sick from "risky meats."
Pork and beef industraries re-name cuts of meat
New labels aim to make meat shopping more "consumer friendly" but many disagree with sudden change. KWWL's Becca Habegger reports.
Samoa politician: export meat of stray dogs
A politician in Samoa has proposed culling stray dogs and then exporting their meat. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
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