Four companies control about 80% of the U.S. beef market, and there’s no reason to believe any of them are satisfied with their share.
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- USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reports: Listeria monocytogenes was the most common cause. Survey conducted in fiscal year 2025. The outbreak includes about 250 illnesses and 140 hospitalizations, all involving more than one state. Meanwhile, the new annual report Interagency Food Safety Analysis Collaboration (IFSAC) show Chicken, leafy greens and dairy products were the most frequent sources of salmonella, E. coli and listeria outbreaks.Each. IFSAC includes representatives from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and FSIS.
- In Sweden Incidence of hepatitis A It hurt 11 people. The cause has been traced to frozen strawberries and raspberries that were not heated before consumption. Swedish public health authorities also reported that Listeria infections will reach their highest reported level in 2025. A single outbreak at a restaurant in Stockholm contributed to the surge.
- Holiday meals are a great time to review safe food handling techniques. Provided by USDA Practical tips for general cooking Served on Easter, Passover, and Mother’s Day. In the UK, public health officials have warned people: Potential exposure to harmful infections through contact with animals. Public Health Wales said it is important that people do not hug, cuddle, kiss or otherwise handle sheep while out and about on farms or pet-friendly areas over Easter.
Today’s topic: Integration
The final four of the combined games are:
- JBS – This Brazil-based food giant is the world’s largest beef processor. We have facilities in the United States that slaughter and pack more than 20,000 cattle per day.
- tyson foods – Known for its chicken, Tyson is also the second-largest beef processor in the United States. Our five beef plants process thousands of cattle every day.
- Cargill – The agricultural giant is the third-largest beef packer in the U.S. and owns Cargill Cattle Feeders, one of the largest feedlot operators in the country.
- national beef – National Beef, majority-owned by Brazilian meatpacker Marfig, operates three U.S. packing facilities that process thousands of cattle per day.
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