18 Quotes by Sean McHugh

We want to ensure operations are in tip-top shape.

We look forward to working with the USDA to address the issues that were identified in their audit.

No reasonable jury could have reached this verdict, based on the evidence presented in court.

This is great news for the marketplace, but it is not going to change anything overnight.

Then, it only becomes a question of getting inspectors back in the plant to recertify. From a business standpoint, there is no impact because there isn't a single U.S. company authorized to ship to Japan today because of the border being closed.

That's primarily a function of the boxed-beef prices, which are today above five-year averages. Overall, I think it shows that demand domestically for U.S. beef is still high.

That's one specific example of job loss that was related to the border closure. It's tied right back to the BSE issue.

The audit review found that all product that was shipped to Japan during the recent export window fully conformed to established export program standards.

Clearly, you don't want to sweep this under the rug and say it's insignificant, because it's not, ... Obviously, it puts on a spotlight to ensure discipline around compliance with processes and systems in place, and certainly, we'll continue to put our best foot forward for hiring.