Oct 31st, 2008 · U.S. immigration agents have arrested a former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse in Iowa on immigration charges. He faces charges related to the company's hiring of illegal immigrants, including aiding and abetting aggravated identity theft.
Oct 30th, 2008 · U.S. immigration agents have arrested a former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse on immigration charges. Shalom Rubashkin faces charges related to Agriprocessors' hiring of illegal immigrants, including aiding and abetting aggravated identity theft.
Jun 19th, 2008 · Some Muslims want assurances that their meat was ritually slaughtered in keeping with Islamic law. Following reports of unsanctioned practices at a kosher slaughterhouse, shoppers who buy meat processed according to religious law are worried.
Mar 14th, 2008 · The last three U.S. horse slaughterhouses closed in 2007, eliminating a domestic market for unwanted horses. In the meantime, maintaining horses has become a much more expensive endeavor as grain prices rise to record highs.
Feb 9th, 2008 · At around $100 per pound, Jamon Iberico, or Iberian ham, is one of the world's priciest meats. The ham, which comes from acorn-fed, free roaming pigs in Spain, is finally headed to U.S. tables as Spanish slaughterhouses now meet U.S. hygiene standards.
Oct 16th, 2007 · DeKalb, Ill., 60 miles west of Chicago, was home to the only plant in the nation that slaughtered horses for human consumption. But Illinois lawmakers banned the practice this year, and the slaughterhouse was shut down. Some horse owners worry that the law might have made things worse.
Apr 14th, 2007 · Large-scale agriculture has nearly eliminated small slaughterhouses from many states. That's a problem for the farmers trying to fill the growing demand for naturally raised, local meat products, especially in New England. Small farmers must often drive for hours to get their animals to slaughter.