Beef Magazine

JBS-Swift Acquisitions: Cause and Effect 

Oct 15, 2008 - Source: High Plains Journal

In 2007, JBS S.A., Latin America's largest beef processor, purchased Swift & Co., the third largest beef processor in the United States. ...

Growing Plans 

Oct 1, 2008 - By Steve Kay

JBS isn't like any other U.S. beef packer. For starters, it's Brazilian and is owned and run by a family, the Batistas. Also, the family has a long history...

JBS-Swift Takeover of National Beef Packing and Smithfield 

Sep 16, 2008 - Source: Elizabeth Muriel Hayes, Buenos Aires

Brazilian JBS-Swift is receiving heat from U.S. lobbyists in their potential takeover of National Beef Packing and Smithfield...

Mexican Meat Exports Voluntarily Suspended in U.S. 

Sep 11, 2008 - Source: Reuters

Reuters released a press release announcing the suspension of Mexican meat exports to the United States....

It's back to the future for JBS 

Jul 1, 2008 - by Walt Barnhart guest contributor

The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.Ecclesiastes...

When Will We Have An Answer On JBS?  

Jun 16, 2008 - By Burt Rutherford

That was the question on most minds during the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) meeting this week in Colorado Springs. However, Douglas Ross...

Record-High U.S. Red Meat Production In April 

Jun 16, 2008 - National Cattlemen’s Beef Association eUpdate

The National Ag Statistics Service reported record-high U.S. red meat production in April, totaling 4.30 billion lbs., an increase of 14% over the 3.75 billion lbs. produced in April 2007...

More Questions 

Apr 1, 2008 - By Wes Ishmael Contributing Editor

The plant needs to shoulder the blame, but responsibility also resides with whoever decided to put those cattle on the truck and send them to the plant,...

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