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JBS SA is an international company involved in beef, lamb, and poultry processing. It is originally from Brazil. JBS is one of the world's exporters of animal protein, selling to more than 150 countries. Sales offices are in Brazil, the United States, Australia, Canada, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Mexico, Italy, Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, China, and Russia, among others. The company also sells hygiene and cleaning products, collagen, metal packaging, and biodiesel, among others.

3D Printed Steaks Could Be The Next Emerging Tech ESG Investors Should Be Watching – Here’s Why

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As the world’s growing population brings with it a growing demand for meat, the environmental pressures of meat consumption are coming into sharper focus.

3D Printed Steaks Could Be The Next Emerging Tech ESG Investors Should Be Watching – Here&#39;s Why

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Prominent meat processing corporations, namely Hormel (NYSE: HRL), National Beef and Smithfield, find themselves in a tight spot as a federal judge in Colorado permits a class action to proceed.

Meat Processors Like Hormel Under Fire With Antirust Claims For Alleged Wage-Fixing

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On Friday, shares of Jbs Sa (OTC: JBSAY) experienced volatile short activity. After the activity, the stock price went up +0.89% to $6.79.

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As the world&rsquo;s growing population brings with it a growing demand for meat, the environmental pressures of meat consumption are coming into sharper focus. To meet that demand while decreasing the environmental impact the industry has, companies like Steakholder Foods Ltd (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/stkh#NASDAQ">STKH</a>) are developing new technology for lab-grown meat. Here&rsquo;s what investors should know about the emergence of food printing.&nbsp;
<h2>Meat Accounts For About A Third Of The Agricultural Industry&rsquo;s Emissions And Deforestation Problem</h2>
If the global population cut its meat consumption in half, greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural industry would drop by <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-40899-2">31%</a>. At the same time, the acres of land used to feed and raise livestock would decrease so much that it would almost stop the net loss of forests. If just half of that newly freed-up land were also restored through tree planting to create forest land, the amount of emissions captured by those new forests would double that 31% drop in emissions.&nbsp;
Despite that significant potential to reduce the pressure on the environment and limited natural resources, meat consumption is actually expected to rise in the future. Instead of falling by half, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates global meat consumption will rise by <a href="https://www.fao.org/3/cb5332en/Meat.pdf">14%</a> by 2030.&nbsp;
<h2>Cultivated Meat Would Eliminate The Need For Land-Intensive Livestock Raising</h2>
Cultivated meat refers to meat made from animal cells grown in a lab. Instead of raising and then slaughtering a cow, researchers have found a way to simply cultivate cow cells in a lab. With this technology, there would be no need to raise livestock, freeing up the acres of land devoted to keeping that livestock as well as the acres of crops dedicated to feeding them.&nbsp;
Lab-grown meat bypasses the slaughterhouse and also the waste that comes with it. The process of draining the blood, removing the offal, tendons and other parts of the animal that people don&rsquo;t eat results in about <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2010/08/the-deadstock-dilemma-our-toxic-meat-waste/61191/">60%</a> of each animal slaughtered being either thrown away or recycled. By growing just the cells needed to recreate the parts of the animal that people actually eat, cultivated meat can also solve that glaring waste problem in the meat industry.&nbsp;
<h2>The Emerging Lab-Grown Meat Industry Is Making Headway, But Challenges Remain</h2>
The emerging industry is already starting to see some significant breakthroughs with this emerging tech. In 2022, the USDA <a href="https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-spurs-innovation-human-food-animal-cell-culture-technology">approved</a> California-based Upside Food&rsquo;s lab-grown chicken for sale in the United States, marking the first approval of its kind in the country. This year, the agency followed that up with another approval for Good Meat, which also makes a cultivated chicken product.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
But some key challenges remain before cultivated meat can fully replace its traditional counterpart &ndash; namely, cost and texture. The technology is still new, and the cultured meat it produces is still costly to make. Meanwhile, actually shaping a cluster of cells into, say, a steak or pork chop is tricky.
Hybrid meat is one way around the affordability challenge in the cultivated meat industry. It uses readily available, more affordable plant-based materials as the base with just enough lab-grown meat cells added to provide that real meat flavor. Until the technology to produce 100% lab-grown meat at scale becomes more affordable, these hybrid meat products offer a more cost-effective approach to developing these products at commercial scale.
<h2>Steakholder Foods Reports Its Patented 3D Printing Technology Recreates The Taste And Texture Of Real Meat</h2>
While they address the issue of affordability, the challenge of recreating the unique texture of actual cuts of meat remains challenging. That&rsquo;s what really sets Steakholder Foods and its patented 3D printer apart. To create a more realistic texture, the company developed a unique 3D printer along with a hybrid meat &ldquo;ink&rdquo; that manufacturers can use to print ready-to-cook steaks, fish fillets and other structured cultivated meat products that deliver both the taste and texture of real meat.&nbsp;
As the technology continues to progress, Stakeholder Foods will have the ability to seamlessly increase the percentage of lab-grown meat cells in the final product as those cells become more affordable to produce at scale.&nbsp;
<h2>The B2B-Focused Company Is Making Cultivated Meat Production Attainable And Scalable For More Producers</h2>
The B2B company intends to sell its 3D bio-printers to manufacturers who can then continue to order batches of hybrid meat ink as needed. The scalable technology allows manufacturers to produce several tons of 3D-printed meat products per month.&nbsp;
Steakholder Foods signed its <a href="https://steakholderfoods.com/first-agreement/">first multimillion-dollar agreement</a> this summer, which will see a large-scale production facility built in the Persian Gulf region. Right now, the Israel-based company offers fish ink and its recently launched beef ink, but other species can be expected soon.&nbsp;
Steakholder Foods became the first Nasdaq-listed cultivated meat company in 2021 and is still one of the few pure-play options for investors looking for exposure to the emerging sector. While major companies like Tyson Foods (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsn#NYSE">TSN</a>) and JBS S.A. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbsay#OTCQX">JBSAY</a>) are starting to invest in the new technology, Steakholder Foods is one of the few publicly-traded companies exclusively focused on developing meat printing technology.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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3D Printed Steaks Could Be The Next Emerging Tech ESG Investors Should Be Watching – Here's Why

Prominent meat processing corporations, namely&nbsp;Hormel&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hrl#NYSE">HRL</a>),&nbsp;National Beef&nbsp;and&nbsp;Smithfield, find themselves in a tight spot as a federal judge in Colorado permits a class action to proceed.
The lawsuit alleges that these companies colluded to depress workers&#39; remuneration.
In a detailed decision spanning 44 pages, Chief U.S. District Judge&nbsp;Philip Brimmer&nbsp;opined that the workers from the red meat processing plants presented sufficient preliminary evidence supporting their claims of wage manipulation, reported Reuters.
Despite the arguments put forth by beef and pork processing companies that the workers failed to provide direct or circumstantial proof of such an allegation, the judge&#39;s analysis found otherwise.
He highlighted evidence suggesting these meat businesses shared projected compensation data, not merely present-day salaries.&nbsp;
Furthermore, Brimmer dismissed the firm&#39;s argument that the complaint was presented beyond the prescribed four-year period for antitrust claims under U.S. law.
Other defendants in the case, including&nbsp;JBS&nbsp;SA (OTC:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbsay#OTC" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">JBSAY</a>),&nbsp;Cargill, and&nbsp;Tyson Foods&nbsp;(NYSE:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsn#NYSE" style="color:#4a6ee0; background:transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" target="_blank">TSN</a>), collectively approached Brimmer with a plea to discard the allegations.&nbsp;
Speaking from the plaintiffs&#39; corner, the legal representatives - arguing on behalf of what they believe is a class comprising &quot;hundreds of thousands&quot; of red meat industry workers from 2014 onwards - asserted that the companies orchestrated this scheme through &quot;information exchanges&quot; concerning wages.
This claim is backed by worker compensation assessments, electronic communications, and testimonies from both existing and ex-employees.
Interestingly, few defendants have opted for settlements.&nbsp;
Notably,&nbsp;Perdue Farms&nbsp;confirmed a payout of $1.25 million in agreement with the plaintiffs, while&nbsp;Seaboard Foods&nbsp;committed to a $10 million settlement, also pledging cooperation.
Price Action: HRL shares traded higher by 0.79% at $38.33 premarket on the last check Friday.
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) increased by 5.56% in November, recording two subsequent monthly increases for the first time in 2022. The Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/oneq#NASDAQ">ONEQ</a>) and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJA) ETF (NYSEARCA: DIA) mirrored this upward trend, showing monthly increases in October of 4.43% and 5.72%, respectively.&nbsp;
On November 2nd, the Federal Reserve hiked its key interest rate by 75 basis points, a figure congruent with expectations. The market dropped 2.51% on the day the news was released but closed roughly 6% higher than the day&rsquo;s close at the end of the month. While the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has not yet decreed a slow-down in interest rate hikes, Powell said a rate-hike slowdown is possible in December. The comment, issued on Nov. 30, caused the SPDR S&amp;P500 ETF Trust to rise by 3.15%.&nbsp;
In the meantime, OTC Markets Group Inc.&rsquo;s (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/otcm#OTCQX">OTCM</a>) markets maintained the total monthly volume from last month, recording $36.3 million in November. The regulated markets also saw a number of new entrants in both the OTCQX Best Market and OTCQB Venture Market.
<h3>A Dive Into The OTCQX Best Market&rsquo;s Most-Active List</h3>
The OTCQX Best Market recorded $6.7 billion in trading volume in November, a figure which has remained unchanged from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/penny-stocks/22/11/29700772/the-otcqb-venture-market-records-4-months-of-consecutive-volume-increases-in-otc-market-grou">October</a>.&nbsp;
The top three companies on OTCQX&rsquo;s Most-Active list experienced a slight reshuffle in November. Volume surged into crypto-centric securities Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gbtc#OTCQX">GBTC</a>) and Grayscale Ethereum Trust (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ethe#OTCQX">ETHE</a>). The former doubled its trading volume in November, propelling it into first place on OTCQX&rsquo;s Most-Active list. Roche Holding AG (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rhhby#OTCQX">RHHBY</a>) is now nestled between the two crypto giants on the list, securing second place.&nbsp;
The remaining constituents in OTCQX&rsquo;s top 10 Most-Active securities experienced a slight reshuffle in November, welcoming Zurich Insurance Group (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zurvy#OTCQX">ZURVY</a>) and Danone (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/danoy#OTCQX">DANOY</a>) in place of Royal DSM NV and Anglo American plc (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aaukf#OTCQX">AAUKF</a>) respectively.&nbsp;
Other notable movers:
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<ul>
<li aria-level="1">ASM International N.V. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/asmiy#OTCQX">ASMIY</a>) claimed the 17th spot on OTCQX&rsquo;s Most Active list, experiencing a 98% increase in trading volume.</li>
</ul>
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<li aria-level="1">JBS S.A. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbsay#OTCQX">JBSAY</a>) claimed the 27th spot on OTCQX&rsquo;s Most Active list, experiencing a 94% increase in trading volume.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li aria-level="1">Bombardier Inc. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bdrbf#OTCQX">BDRBF</a>) claimed the 28th spot on OTCQX&rsquo;s Most Active list, experiencing a 203% increase in trading volume.</li>
</ul>
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<h3>The OTCQB Venture Market: New Faces&nbsp;</h3>
The OTCQB Venture Market recorded $652.4 million in trading volume in November, a slight decrease from the $739 million recorded in October.&nbsp;
Like the OTCQX Best Market, the OTCQB Venture Market&rsquo;s top 10 Most Active list for the month saw new entries. Specifically, CytoDyn Inc. (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cydy#OTCQB">CYDY</a>), GPO PLUS INC. (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gpox#OTCQB">GPOX</a>) and Evofem Biosciences Inc. (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/evfm#OTCQB">EVFM</a>) made way for Vision Energy Corporation (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vihdd#OTCQB">VIHDD</a>), Atlas Lithium Corporation (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/atlx#OTCQB">ATLX</a>) and Clean Vision Corporation (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/clnv#OTCQB">CLNV</a>)
The three new securities address different market segments. Vision Energy Corporation, for example, specializes in building hydrogen production facilities, while Evofem Biosciences is working on a hormone-free contraceptive for women. Atlas Lithium, as its name suggests, is a mineral exploration company with an emphasis on Lithium.&nbsp;
Other notable movers include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Fission 3.0 Corp (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fisof#OTCQB">FISOF</a>), which climbed to 24th place on the Most Active list and recorded a $3 million rise in trading volume compared to last month.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li aria-level="1">Crimson Wine Group Ltd. (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cwgl#OTCQB">CWGL</a>), which climbed to 11th place on the Most Active list and recorded an $8.7 million rise in trading volume compared to last month.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li aria-level="1">CREATD INC. (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crtd#OTCQB">CRTD</a>), which climbed to 4th place on the Most Active list after jumping into the top-ten Most Active list just last month. The security recorded a volume rise of $40.9 million compared to last month.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<h3>The OTCQX And OTCQB Top 10</h3>
Below are the top 10 most actively traded securities on the OTCQX Best Market and OTCQB Venture Market in November.&nbsp;
OTCQX Top 10:&nbsp;
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
Company Name
</td>
<td>
Symbol
</td>
<td>
November Dollar Volume
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/GBTC/quote">GBTC</a>
</td>
<td>
$1,562,486,263
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Roche Holding Ltd.
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/RHHBY/quote">RHHBY</a>
</td>
<td>
$1,032,762,158
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH)
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/ETHE/quote">ETHE</a>
</td>
<td>
$847,457,420
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
adidas AG
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/ADDYY/quote">ADDYY</a>
</td>
<td>
$217,255,919
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Infineon Technologies AG&nbsp;
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/IFNNY/quote">IFNNY</a>
</td>
<td>
$179,486,884
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Deutsche Telekom AG
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/DTEGY/quote">DTEGY</a>
</td>
<td>
$140,536,398
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
BNP Paribas&nbsp;
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/BNPQY/quote">BNPQY</a>
</td>
<td>
$125,928,887
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Danone
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/DANOY/quote">DANOY</a>
</td>
<td>
$120,417,109
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd.
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/ZURVY/quote">ZURVY</a>
</td>
<td>
$116,159,869
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Computer Services Inc.
</td>
<td>
CSVI*
</td>
<td>
$114,096,120
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
OTCQB Top 10:&nbsp;
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
Company Name
</td>
<td>
Symbol
</td>
<td>
November Dollar Volume
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Northwest Biotherapeutics Inc.
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/NWBO/quote">NWBO</a>
</td>
<td>
$90,078,662
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Global Tech Industries Group Inc.
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/GTII/quote">GTII</a>
</td>
<td>
$76,149,779
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Vision Energy Corporation
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/VIHDD/quote">VIHDD</a>
</td>
<td>
$61,129,362
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
CREATD INC.
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/CRTD/quote">CRTD</a>
</td>
<td>
$51,748,785
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Netlist Inc.
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/NLST/quote">NLST</a>
</td>
<td>
$25,488,642
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Fannie Mae&nbsp;
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/FNMA/quote">FNMA</a>
</td>
<td>
$20,219,922
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Freddie Mac&nbsp;
</td>
<td>
<a href="https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/FMCC/quote">FMCC</a>
</td>
<td>
$14,847,731
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Clean Vision Corporation
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/CLNV/quote">CLNV</a>
</td>
<td>
$13,033,364
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
American Battery Technology Co.
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/ABML/quote">ABML</a>
</td>
<td>
$11,904,818
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Atlas Lithium Corporation
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/ATLX/quote">ATLX</a>
</td>
<td>
$10,449,901
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
* Computer Services Inc. (CSVI) has since been <a href="https://www.csiweb.com/announcement/">acquired</a> and is no longer a publicly traded company&nbsp;
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With global supply chain shortages impacting nearly every sector of the economy in the past two years, will global food shortages worsen? As the U.S. experienced a baby food shortage this summer, firms that made it, such as Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/abt#NYSE">ABT</a>), could not keep up with the demand&nbsp;due to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/22/10/29321162/infant-formula-fiasco-weighs-on-abbotts-q3-earnings-still-it-raised-fy22-eps-guidance">shortages in supplies and labor constraints</a>.
According to Ukraine&rsquo;s Ministry for Agriculture, roughly 22 million tons of grain are stranded in the country awaiting export. Ukraine supplies up to 16% of the world&rsquo;s corn exports and more than 40% of the world&rsquo;s sunflower oil, per the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Ukraine&rsquo;s wheat exports from the start of the marketing year (July 2021 to June 2022)&nbsp;through Jan. 17&nbsp;were 28% higher year-over-year at 16.3 million metric tons, reported&nbsp;SPGlobal.
Meanwhile, the African Development Bank reported wheat prices in Africa are up by 45% year-over-year.
With Russia making it more difficult for Ukraine to transport its grain, global food inflation could continue to surge and potentially lead to more food shortages.
With this in mind, check out some of the world&#39;s largest food packagers and processors offering consistent dividends and fairly high yields.
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B&amp;G Foods Inc&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bgs#NYSE">BGS</a>) is offering a dividend yield of 12.36% or $1.90 per share annually, using quarterly payments, with a track record of increasing its dividends&nbsp;once in the past year.
B&amp;G Foods is an American packaged-food manufacturer with a portfolio of more than 50 brands including Crisco, Green Giant, Weber and Snickers, selling&nbsp;its products in the U.S., Canada&nbsp;and Puerto Rico.
B&amp;G Foods reaffirmed its net sales guidance for full-year fiscal 2022 at a range of $2.10 billion to $2.14 billion and revised its full-year fiscal 2022 adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $300 million to $320 million.
JBS SA - ADR&nbsp;(OTCMKTS: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbsay#OTCQX">JBSAY</a>) is offering a dividend yield of 8.30% or 83 cents per share annually, conducting semiannual payments, with a decent track record of increasing its dividends for two consecutive years.
JBS Foods&nbsp;is a Brazilian&nbsp;company involved in beef, lamb&nbsp;and poultry processing and is one of the world&#39;s largest exporters of animal protein, selling to more than 150 countries.
JBS is the number-one global beef producer and poultry producer, as well as the second-largest global pork producer.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsn#NYSE">TSN</a>) is offering a dividend yield of 2.71% or $1.84 per share annually, making quarterly payments, with a strong track record of increasing its dividends for 10 consecutive years.
Tyson Foods is the largest U.S. producer of processed chicken and beef and&nbsp;of processed pork and protein-based products under the brands Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Sara Lee, Aidells, State Fair&nbsp;and Raised &amp; Rooted, to name a few.
In the third quarter, Tyson Foods repurchased 8.1 million shares for $693 million and reported an adjusted operating income of $3.6 billion, up 15% <a href="http://Tyson Foods CFO Allegedly Gets Drunk, Passes Out In Stranger's Home">from the prior year</a>.
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Piggybacking off last month&rsquo;s performance, the markets&rsquo; major indices continued their downward trend throughout February. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 Exchange Traded Fund (NYSEARCA: SPY) declined 2.95% from a high of $458.12 to a low of $410.64 before closing at $436.63. The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEARCA: DIA) and the Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/oneq#NASDAQ">ONEQ</a>) experienced similar slumps, declining 3.34% and 3.35% respectively in February.&nbsp;
It appears the market&rsquo;s poor start to the year may continue after Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine creates global uncertainty and sends economic reverberations across the world. Despite this, OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/otcm#OTCQX">OTCM</a>) recorded a monthly total dollar volume of $44.7 billion across its markets in February.&nbsp;
Additionally, the OTCQX Best Market&rsquo;s Top 10 Most Traded Securities got an uncommon reshuffle with a security rising to fourth place, overtaking famous sportswear company adidas AG (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/addyy#OTCQX">ADDYY</a>).&nbsp;
<h3>The OTCQX Best Market: Movement And Reshuffling</h3>
With political uncertainty brewing across Europe, it&rsquo;s perhaps unsurprising to note a reduction in dollar volume among many international operators in February. European operators adidas AG, Heineken N.V. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/heiny#OTCQX">HEINY</a>) and Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zurvy#OTCQX">ZURVY</a>) all experienced a slight reduction in dollar volume while maintaining their rankings among the top 30 most-traded securities on the OTCQX Best Market.&nbsp;
The top three securities Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gbtc#OTCQX">GBTC</a>), Grayscale Ethereum Trust (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ethe#OTCQX">ETHE</a>) and Roche Holdings AG (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rhhby#OTCQX">RHHBY</a>) experienced slight reductions in dollar volume despite maintaining their spots as the first, second, and third most traded securities on the OTCQX Best Market.&nbsp;
Crypto-trading company Voyager Digital Ltd. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vygvf#OTCQX">VYGVF</a>), platinum-producer Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/impuy#OTCQX">IMPUY</a>) and global meat-processor JBS S.A. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbsay#OTCQX">JBSAY</a>) experienced a 63%, 76%, and 68% increase in dollar volume, respectively, in February, and Mexico-based financial-services provider Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A.B. De C.V. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gbooy#OTCQX">GBOOY</a>) experienced a 103% increase.&nbsp;
Stealing the spotlight, Tesco PLC (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tscdy#OTCQX">TSCDY</a>) experienced an abrupt rise to fourth place. The security records a dollar volume worth $347 million in February, placing it just below Roche Holdings&rsquo; $849 million figure.&nbsp;
<h3>The OTCQB Venture Market: Stability And International Presence</h3>
The OTCQB Venture Market recorded $807 million dollar volume in February. The OTCQB&rsquo;s Top 10 remains unchanged from January despite surprising increases in volume from a number of candidates.&nbsp;
John Marshall Bancorp Inc. (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jmsb#OTCQB">JMSB</a>), StrikeForce Technologies Inc. (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sfor#OTCQB">SFOR</a>), and Trillion Energy International Inc. (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tcff#OTCQB">TCFF</a>) experienced dollar volume increases and reported monthly dollar volumes of $57 million, $6.7 million, $6.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively.
Of the 30 most-traded securities on the OTCQB Venture Market, 16 are international operators. Of these 16 securities, 12 are Canadian, two are Australian, one is English and one is Israeli.&nbsp;
The continued presence of international operators on both the OTCQX Best Market and OTCQB Venture Market is a testament to the OTC Markets&rsquo; ability to maintain its role as a bridge between international companies and a global investing community.&nbsp;
<h2>The Top 10s</h2>
Below are the top 10 most actively traded securities on the OTCQX Best Market and OTCQB Venture Market in February.&nbsp;
OTCQX Top 10: 
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Company Name&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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<td>
Symbol&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;
</td>
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February Dollar Volume
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<td>
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/GBTC/quote">GBTC</a>
</td>
<td>
$3,380,605,973
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH)
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/ETHE/quote">ETHE</a>
</td>
<td>
$1,995,401,509
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Roche Holding Ltd
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/RHHBY/quote">RHHBY</a>
</td>
<td>
$849,171,705
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Tesco PLC
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/TSCDY/quote">TSCDY</a>
</td>
<td>
$346,695,766
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
adidas AG
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/ADDYY/quote">ADDYY</a>
</td>
<td>
$240,062,230
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Trulieve Cannabis Corporation.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/TCNNF/quote">TCNNF</a>
</td>
<td>
$210,608,750
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
BNP Paribas
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/BNPQY/quote">BNPQY</a>
</td>
<td>
$201,790,703
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Infineon Technologies AG
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/IFNNY/quote">IFNNY</a>
</td>
<td>
$196,079,467
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Green Thumb Industries Inc.
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/GTBIF/quote">GTBIF</a>
</td>
<td>
$150,376,151
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Experian plc
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/EXPGY/quote">EXPGY</a>
</td>
<td>
$133,512,376
</td>
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OTCQB Top 10:&nbsp;
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Company Name
</td>
<td>
Symbol&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
</td>
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February Dollar Volume
</td>
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<td>
SPROTT PHYSICAL URANIUM TR
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/SRUUF/quote">SRUUF</a>
</td>
<td>
$84,683,884
</td>
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<td>
88 Energy Ltd.
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/EEENF/quote">EEENF</a>
</td>
<td>
$52,175,797
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
HUMBL Inc.
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/HMBL/quote">HMBL</a>
</td>
<td>
$56,817,445
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Netlist, Inc.
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/NLST/quote">NLST</a>
</td>
<td>
$45,327,799
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
American Battery Technology Company&nbsp;&nbsp;
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/ABML/quote">ABML</a>
</td>
<td>
$38,426,276
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Fannie Mae
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/FNMA/quote">FNMA</a>
</td>
<td>
$23,900,336
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
CytoDyn Inc.
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/CYDY/quote">CYDY</a>
</td>
<td>
$22,744,242
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc.
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/NWBO/quote">NWBO</a>
</td>
<td>
$20,611,648
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
American Lithium Corp.
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/LIACF/quote">LIACF</a>
</td>
<td>
$20,022,317
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Freddie Mac
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/FMCC/quote">FMCC</a>
</td>
<td>
$10,351,777
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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<li>Pilgrim&rsquo;s Pride Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ppc#NASDAQ">PPC</a>)&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/21/08/g22587170/pilgrims-pride-upsizes-and-prices-its-senior-unsecured-notes-offering-receives-positive-outlook-fr" style="background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; color:#4a6ee0" target="_blank">has upsized its private offering&nbsp;</a>to $900 million from the&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/21/08/22581940/pilgrims-pride-to-raise-750m-via-debt-offering" style="background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; color:#4a6ee0" target="_blank">previously announced $750 million</a>&nbsp;citing increased demand.</li>
<li>The Notes due in 2032 will be issued at a price of 100% of the aggregate principal amount reflecting a yield to maturity of 3.50%.</li>
<li>The sale of the Notes is expected to close on September 2, 2021.</li>
<li>The company intends to use the offering proceeds to finance its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/21/06/g21615459/pilgrims-to-expand-prepared-foods-and-branded-products-platform-by-acquiring-kerry-consumer-foods-">acquisition of the Meats and Meals businesses</a> of&nbsp;Kerry Consumer Foods&nbsp;in the U.K. and Ireland and to pay related fees and expenses.</li>
<li>Pilgrim&rsquo;s Pride held $490.02 million in cash and equivalents as of June 27, 2021.</li>
<li>Recently,&nbsp;JBS S.A.&nbsp;(OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbsay#OTC">JBSAY</a>) <a href="https://mediaroom.jbs.com.br/noticia/jbs-announces-proposal-to-acquire-remaining-publicly-traded-shares-of-pilgrims-pride-corporation">submitted a proposal </a>to acquire all of the remaining shares of Pilgrim&rsquo;s Pride that are not already owned at $26.50 per share in cash.</li>
<li>Price Action:&nbsp;PPC shares traded higher by 0.39% at $27.265 on the last check Friday.</li>
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Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/msft#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) will pay more than $500 million in cash to buy San Francisco cybersecurity software&nbsp;company RiskIQ, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-11/microsoft-is-said-to-be-buying-cybersecurity-company-riskiq?srnd=premium&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">reported</a> on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.
What Happened: The privately-held RiskIQ makes software for detecting online security threats that can be used by corporate networks and devices to safeguard their data from cyber-attacks.
The development comes close on the heels of Microsoft buying ReFirm Labs, a maker of Internet of Things firmware security. The tech giant has been making attempts to offer more products and services to protect customer data amid increasing cyber-attacks globally.
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The Satya Nadella-led company has been adding security features to products such as&nbsp; Windows and Azure cloud services to protect individual machines and detect attacks on networks. Microsoft also has a dedicated unit called the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center that closely tracks nation-state hackers.
Why It Matters: A rising number of cyberattacks in the recent past, including the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/21/05/21353111/microsoft-says-russian-hackers-behind-solarwinds-targeting-government-agencies?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+benzinga+%28Benzinga+News+Feed%29">infamous SolarWinds hack</a>, have put U.S. companies and the government on the edge, pushing them to spend billions to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses.
The recent cyberattacks on The Colonial Pipeline Co and Brazilian meat-packing company JBS Sa (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbsay#OTC">JBSAY</a>), <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/news/21/05/21140941/fuel-crisis-eases-as-colonial-pipeline-returns-to-normal-after-ransomware-attack?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=facebook">forced the companies</a> to halt operations.&nbsp;
Bank of America Corp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bac#NYSE">BAC</a>) last month beefed up its cybersecurity spending to over $1 billion annually from $300 million to $400 million after eleven and a half years following multiple cyber-attacks.&nbsp;
Price Action: Microsoft shares closed 0.19% lower at $277.94 on Friday.
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For most of 2020, the pandemic-shaped year, COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the food and restaurant industry. Analysts hoped rising consumer demand for alternative foods would offset the strangled foodservice channel but industry players had a difficult time to adapt to a new era and Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bynd#NASDAQ">BYND</a>) was no exception.
Despite the fact it missed badly with its latest earnings report for the fourth consecutive time , shares of Beyond Meat continue to go higher. Moreover, they went up 7.9% up on Wednesday but after traditional meat processing company JBS (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbsay#OTC">JBSAY</a>) came under a cyber attack that disrupted its operations. But considering that the shutdowns of processing plants are expected to last only last a day or two, it&#39;s highly unlikely this can be a source of a meaningful boost for Beyond Meat, so let&#39;s take a closer look at its current standpoint.
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When the company reported earnings on May 6th, it missed on both the top and bottom line. Revenues has lagged considerably as foodservice sales plunged 26% and 44% in the U.S. and abroad, respectively. Sales amounted to $108.2 million which is significantly below the expected $113.18 million.
Beyond delivered an adjusted loss per share of 42 cents which was also quite below the 19 cents loss per share that analyst had expected. Although the stock fell sharply following the report, it has rallied back since.
The company has been transparent about the challenges it faced due to COVID-19, with its prior reports openly revealing that streamlined menus, as well as reduced foot traffic and operating capacity all played their part.&nbsp;In an effort to fight back, the company has shifted its focus to grocery and convenience stores with U.S. retail sales rising over 27% to $63.83 million the past quarter.
Combatting The Headwinds With Innovation
Beyond Meat&#39;s secret weapon lies in routinely adding innovative and premium product offerings such as Beyond Meatballs to Beyond Breakfast Sausage Links, along with forming partnerships with big-name chains and retailers including Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cost#NASDAQ">COST</a>), Yum! Brand&#39;s Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/yum#NYSE">YUM</a>)-owned Taco Bell, Subway, TGI Friday&#39;s, Dunkin&#39;&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dnkn#NASDAQ">DNKN</a>),&nbsp;and Pizza Hut. In May, the company launched a new version of its plant-based Beyond Burger at grocery stores nationwide, marketing it as the brand&#39;s juiciest plant-based patty yet.
Competition Is Heating Up
In recent months, its plant-based competitor Impossible Foods has slashed prices in an effort to gain market share ahead of a potential IPO.&nbsp;Additionally, Tyson Foods (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsn#NYSE">TSN</a>) will be launching its own plant-based line of hamburgers and sausages, just in time for the summer grilling season. The high protein plant-based meat market is expected to register a CAGR of 14.1% from 2021to 2026, with it already being a highly competitive environment so Beyond Meat will need to go beyond its existing achievements if it wants to stay in the meat-free game.
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As we near the end of the March earnings season, below is a recap of earnings highlights from four companies traded on OTC Markets. All four companies are headquartered in countries from across the globe and are traded on OTCQX, the top tier of OTC Markets.&nbsp;
<h3>Infineon Technologies (OTCQX: IFNNY; IFNNF)</h3>
Infineon Technologies (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ifnny#OTCQX">IFNNY</a>) is a semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Germany with 46,700 employees worldwide.
The company recorded revenue of $3.1 billion (2,631 million euros) for the December quarter, an increase of 6% from the previous quarter and a 37% increase from the same period in 2019.
&ldquo;In addition to the economic recovery in some regions, we continue to benefit from the digitalization push affecting all areas of life. Semiconductors are needed more than ever,&rdquo; said CEO Dr. Reinhard Ploss.
Amid rising demand, the industry is currently experiencing a global shortage of semiconductors. The pandemic increased demand for semiconducors last year as at-home electronics such as gaming consoles, laptops and smart TVs rose as people spent more time at home. Rising car sales towards the end of 2020 also contributed to this growth in demand.&nbsp;
Infineon Technologies noted a positive outlook for the 2021 fiscal year. The company said they expect to generate around $12.8 billion (10.8 billion euros) in revenue on a constant currency basis.&nbsp;
<h3>G5 Entertainment AB (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gentf#OTCQX">GENTF</a>)</h3>
G5 Entertainment is a developer and publisher of online games for smartphones and tablets. The company was originally founded in 2001 and is currently headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
Earnings were at an all-time high for the company in 2020 as revenue increased by 15% compared to the previous year.&nbsp;
&quot;In many aspects this year has been different than expected, but we felt strongly already at the beginning of the year that we were building a competitive portfolio of attractive games and improving the effectiveness of our user acquisition (UA),&quot; said Vlad Suglobov, CEO of G5 Entertainment.
For the fourth quarter 2020, the company reported revenue of $38.8 million, an increase of 16% compared to the same period in 2019.
The total number of gaming downloads for the company was 31 million in 2020, a 41% increase compared to 2019. The company also reported a significant increase in the average number of monthly active users (MAU). On average, there were 7.4 million users per month, a 27% increase year-over-year.&nbsp;
Given the growth experienced in 2020, the company said they expect continued growth for 2021.
<h3>BNP Paribas (OTCQX:BNPQY; BNPQF)</h3>
BNP Paribas (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bnpqy#OTCQX">BNPQY</a>) is a French international banking group headquartered in Paris.
For the fourth quarter 2020, the bank reported revenue of $12.7 billion (10,827 million euros), a decrease of 4.5% compared to Q4 2019.&nbsp;
According to the company&rsquo;s earnings report, revenues for 2020 came in at $52.1 billion (44,275 million euros), in-line with the year before.
As a result of the digital and industrial transformation and good cost containment, the group&rsquo;s gross operating income rose by 6.2% from 2019.
Looking at the year ahead, the bank anticipates an increase in revenue in 2021. The bank also plans to pay out a dividend of 1.11 euros per share this coming May.
<h3>JBS S.A. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbsay#OTCQX">JBSAY</a>)</h3>
JBS S.A. is a global meatpacking company and the world&rsquo;s latest processor of beef and pork. The company was founded in 1953 and is currently headquartered in S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil.
In their recent earnings report, the company reported a net income of $707.5 million (4 billion reais) for Q4 2020, a 65% increase from the same period a year prior. The fourth quarter accounted for 87% of the company&rsquo;s full-year earnings which were at $813.6 million (4.6 billion reais).
The company attributed its strong fourth-quarter earnings to significant food sales in both China and the U.S. as well as the depreciation of Brazil&rsquo;s currency.
To find out more about these and other companies traded on OTC Markets, visit <a href="https://www.otcmarkets.com/" target="_blank">otcmarkets.com</a>.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/food">Food</a> company Conagra Brands Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cag#NYSE">CAG</a>) is shopping its iconic Hebrew National hot dog brand and it may have found a buyer in Brazil&#39;s JBS ADR (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbsay#OTC">JBSAY</a>), sources <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/conagra-in-talks-to-sell-hebrew-national-to-jbs-11615336163">told The Wall Street Journal.</a>
What Happened: The Hebrew National hot dog brand dates back to 1905 and was acquired by Conagra in 1993. Nearly three decades later, Conagra is reportedly combining the brand with other lines, including Egg Beaters and Odom&#39;s Tennessee Pride, as part of a packaged deal.
Conagra detailed in late February its post-COVID pandemic plans to spur growth that focuses on leveraging data analytics and on long-lasting trends, updating older brands with healthier ingredients and focusing on lines with trendy flavors.
A sale of three of Conagra&#39;s brands appears to fit in with management&#39;s focus, despite the hot dog&#39;s slogan that it answers &quot;to a higher authority.&quot;
Related Link: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/21/02/19620281/kraft-heinz-confirms-sale-of-planters-brand-to-hormel-foods">Kraft Heinz Confirms Sale Of Planters Brand To Hormel Foods</a>
Why It&#39;s Important: Conagra last disclosed in April 2019 that Hebrew National&#39;s sales over the prior year were $170 million.
JBS may be a natural fit for Hebrew National as it is the largest beef processor in the U.S., according to WSJ.
The acquisition of a historic hot dog brand would give it additional exposure in&nbsp;the grocery store at a time when demand for at-home dining remains strong.
What&#39;s Next: WSJ&#39;s sources said talks with JBS could close within weeks, or Conagra could end up shopping around for other buyers. As is always the case with reports of deals of this nature, Conagra may decide to keep the brands in its portfolio and end all discussions.
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Tyson Foods (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tsn#NYSE">TSN</a>) is temporarily shutting down its Iowa pork factory due to the transmission of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the facility, Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-meatpacking/tyson-foods-will-shut-u-s-pork-plant-as-more-workers-catch-covid-19-idUSKBN23434R?il=0">reported</a> Thursday.
<h3>What Happened</h3>
According to Iowa state officials, at least 555 workers at the Storm Lake plant have tested positive for COVID-19 so far, as reported by Reuters. The positive workers account for 22% of the total workforce at the facility.
The company plans on resuming production next week, after &quot;additional deep cleaning and sanitizing of the entire facility.&quot;
President Donald Trump last month ordered meat-processing plants to stay open during the pandemic to ensure food supply across the United States.
Nevertheless, companies including Tyson, WH Group Ltd. (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/whgly#OTC">WHGLY</a>) subsidiary Smithfield Foods, and JBS SA (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbsay#OTC">JBSAY</a>), had to shutter 20 facilities across the country in April due to coronavirus outbreaks among workers.
<h3>Why It Matters</h3>
Meat companies have faced criticism for lack of worker safety measures during the pandemic.
According to <a href="https://thefern.org/2020/04/mapping-covid-19-in-meat-and-food-processing-plants/">data</a> from the Food &amp; Environment Reporting Network, at least 18,437 meatpacking workers in the U.S. have tested positive for the coronavirus as of Thursday, and 67 of them have died.
The family of a Tyson employee who died from complications arising out of COVID-19 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/20/05/n16067851/federal-wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-against-tyson-foods-after-employee-covid-19-death">has sued</a> the company for&nbsp;wrongful death.
<h3>Tyson Price Action</h3>
Tyson shares closed 0.14% lower at $62.66 on Thursday&nbsp;and were mostly unchanged in the after-hours.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to dramatic changes in market behavior, as traders and investors try to grapple with the short-term and long-term implications of a pandemic.
Dollar trading volume on the two top tiers of OTC Markets&mdash;the OTCQX Best and OTCQB Venture Markets&mdash;rose 15% and 14% respectively in March, the largest month-over-month increases since the end of 2018.
<h3>The Most Active Securities</h3>
The wide-reaching effects of the spread of COVID-19 coupled with a temporary oil price war between Russia and Saudi America created a whirlwind effect in which individual securities across the entire market universe experienced massive month-over-month volume increases.
On the OTCQX Market, Roche Holding Ltd (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rhhby#OTCQX">RHHBY</a>) was the most actively traded name by a factor of four, with over $4 million worth of shares trading hands. The company is currently involved in the race to develop a treatment for the novel coronavirus and has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/roche-actemra-coronavirus-trial-begins-enrolling-covid19-patients-2020-4">begun enrolling patients in a trial</a> for its arthritis drug Actemra as a treatment. The Swiss pharmaceutical giant has also started shipping <a href="https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/roche-begins-shipping-400-000-coronavirus-test-kits-per-week-u-s">400,000 coronavirus test kits</a> per week to the U.S.
Not to be outdone, Dutch grocery conglomerate Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/adrny#OTCQX">ADRNY</a>) (owners of Giant, Stop &amp; Shop, Food Lion, and delivery service Peapod) saw a 423% dollar volume increase in March as American shoppers flocked to stores to stock up on goods. Other food names like French company Danone (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/danoy#OTCQX">DANOY</a>) and Brazilian meat producer JBS S.A. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbsay#OTCQX">JBSAY</a>) also saw large monthly increases. JBS, the world&rsquo;s largest meat producer, has been more directly affected by the outbreak than some of its peers. The company <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-13/jbs-colorado-beef-plant-will-close-for-a-time-governor-says">recently announced</a> it was shutting down its Colorado operations through April 24 in an effort to contain the spread of the virus among employees.
Overall, 12 of the 15 most actively traded securities on the OTCQX Market in March experienced dramatic volume increases. The only exceptions were the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gbtc#OTCQX">GBTC</a>) (volume down 23%), AXA (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/axa#OTCQX">AXA</a>) (up 3%) and Imperial Brands (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/imbby#OTCQX">IMBBY</a>) (up 3%).
On the OTCQB Best Market&mdash;a market occupied by more early-stage companies&mdash;increased interest in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries resulted in volume spikes in a number of names not normally among the most active securities.
Todos Medical Ltd. (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tomdf#OTCQB">TOMDF</a>), an Israeli cancer diagnostic company working to bring rapid testing COVID-19 kits to the U.S., experienced a large increase in dollar volume in March. A 97% volume increase in CytoDyn Inc. (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cydy#OTCQB">CYDY</a>) was the result of the company gaining media attention for the use of leronlimab, its HIV and cancer drug, to treat severely ill COVID-19 patients.
Other small-cap names in the sector like Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/kblb#OTCQB">KBLB</a>), Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ipix#OTCQB">IPIX</a>), and Medicenna Therapeutics Corp. (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mdnaf#OTCQB">MDNAF</a>) also experienced large volume increases.
Galaxy Next Generation, Inc. (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gaxy#OTCQB">GAXY</a>), a manufacturer of interactive learning solutions, experienced a volume increase as the nationwide closure of schools forced the U.S. education system into remote learning.
These were the top 15 most actively traded securities on the OTCQX and OTCQB markets in March.
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<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:600px">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Company Name</th>
<th scope="col">Country</th>
<th scope="col">March Dollar Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Roche Holding Ltd (OTCQX:&nbsp;RHHBY)</td>
<td>Switzerland</td>
<td>$4,292,701,839</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gbtc#OTCQX">GBTC</a>)</td>
<td>U.S.</td>
<td>$966,520,599</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Danone (OTCQX:&nbsp;DANOY)</td>
<td>France</td>
<td>$636,426,557</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>adidas AG (OTCQX:&nbsp;ADDYY)</td>
<td>Germany</td>
<td>$509,380,007</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BNP Paribas (OTCQX:&nbsp;BNPQY)</td>
<td>France</td>
<td>$293,821,287</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BASF SE (OTCQX:&nbsp;BASFY)</td>
<td>Germany</td>
<td>$269,913,731</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/adrny#OTCQX">ADRNY</a>)</td>
<td>The Netherlands</td>
<td>$254,445,878</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Infineon Technologies AG (OTCQX:&nbsp;IFNNY)</td>
<td>Germany</td>
<td>$198,546,695</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXA (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/axahy#OTCQX">AXAHY</a>)</td>
<td>France</td>
<td>$195,093,983</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Imperial Brands PLC (OTCQX:&nbsp;IMBBY)</td>
<td>United Kingdom</td>
<td>$194,119,464</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Anglo American plc (OTCQX:&nbsp;NGLOY)</td>
<td>United Kingdom</td>
<td>$150,792,518</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Experian plc (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/expgy#OTCQX">EXPGY</a>)</td>
<td>Ireland</td>
<td>$141,639,182</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deutsche Telekom AG (OTCQX:&nbsp;DTEGY)</td>
<td>Germany</td>
<td>$136,320,317</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (OTCQX:&nbsp;ZURVY)</td>
<td>Switzerland</td>
<td>$130,813,531</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Heineken N.V.&nbsp; (OTCQX: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/heiny#OTCQX">HEINY</a>)</td>
<td>The Netherlands</td>
<td>$125,517,841</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:500px">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Company</th>
<th scope="col">Country</th>
<th scope="col">March Dollar Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fannie Mae (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fnma#OTCQB">FNMA</a>)</td>
<td>U.S.</td>
<td>$375,064,234</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CytoDyn Inc. (OTCQB: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cydy#OTCQB">CYDY</a>)</td>
<td>U.S.</td>
<td>$210,731,090</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Freddie Mac (OTCQB:&nbsp;FMCC)</td>
<td>U.S.</td>
<td>$167,663,667</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB:&nbsp;TOMZ)</td>
<td>U.S.</td>
<td>$42,400,173</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Semler Scientific, Inc. (OTCQB:&nbsp;SMLR)</td>
<td>U.S.</td>
<td>$20,569,599</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Farmers &amp; Merchants Bank of Long Beach (CA) (OTCQB:&nbsp;FMBL)</td>
<td>U.S.</td>
<td>$15,383,379</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB:&nbsp;KBLB)</td>
<td>U.S.</td>
<td>$15,200,675</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCQB:&nbsp;IPIX)</td>
<td>U.S.</td>
<td>$11,206,896</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CV Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB:&nbsp;CVSI)</td>
<td>U.S.</td>
<td>$10,363,956</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Generex Biotechnology Corp. (OTCQB:&nbsp;GNBT)</td>
<td>U.S.</td>
<td>$10,167,977</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Todos Medical Ltd. (OTCQB:&nbsp;TOMDF)</td>
<td>Israel</td>
<td>$7,669,258</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Galaxy Next Generation, Inc. (OTCQB:&nbsp;GAXY)</td>
<td>U.S.</td>
<td>$6,523,224</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Medicenna Therapeutics Corp. (OTCQB:&nbsp;MDNAF)</td>
<td>Canada</td>
<td>$6,211,464</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB:&nbsp;QBIO)</td>
<td>U.S.</td>
<td>$6,168,729</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB:&nbsp;NWBO)</td>
<td>U.S.</td>
<td>$6,035,470</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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