date:May 09, 2012
n sales volume to $3.37bn, as a controversy over a ground beef filler, which was dubbed as as pink slime by critics, affected the demand for beef and ground beef.
The chicken segment reported an operating income of $145m, up from $37m the previous year, and 1.6% increase in sales volume to $2.9bn.
The pork division's operating income totalled $115m, down from $146m in the previous year, while its sales volume declined marginally 0.1% to $1.37bn.
The prepared foods segments reported an operating