NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2023 77 Perdue Farms announced that Kevin McAdams, COO and President, will transition to the role of Chief Executive Officer, as part of a planned succession announced in April 2023. McAdams brings 30 years of successful leadership in the food and beverage industry to the vertically integrated food and agriculture company and the fourth-largest producer of chicken products in the United States. “As a 103-year-old, family-owned company, we have been very deliberate in our succession planning and believe Kevin is the right person to lead the next chapter of our company’s history,” said Perdue Farms Chairman Jim Perdue. “I am personally grateful to Randy for his four decades of service to our business, his leadership, friendship, and contributions to our growth and success, and wish him the best in his retirement.” “The opportunity to lead such a well-established, values-based company is the professional honor of a lifetime,” said McAdams. “I am grateful to the leadership team, including Randy and Jim, for their support and confidence, and the committed team of 21,000 associates producing high-quality, trusted food for families nationwide, our network of family farmers, and our customers and consumers.” Randy Day, who held the CEO position since April 2017, will be staying on as an advisor to Perdue through 2024. Read more>> Kevin McAdams Kevin McAdams takes over as CEO of Perdue Farms Understanding detection options is critical for feed producers and farmers to protect feed against trypsin inhibitor exposure – an unintended consequence of using alternative soybean ingredients that can reduce feed quality for pigs, poultry, and ruminants. “With the rise in the use of alternative soybean ingredients, routine monitoring is something that anyone involved in feed manufacturing should be considering,” says Rob Patterson, VP of Innovation and Commercialization with CBS Bio Platforms. “An important first step is to understand the different detection options available, in order to choose the best fit for your specific situation and needs.” CBS Bio Platforms has a strong feed science network and has kept a close eye on the implications of the increasing use of alternative soybean ingredients, including the question of whether trypsin inhibitor exposure is being overlooked. Patterson has written a series of articles exploring this topic. In Part I of this series, he provided a brief overview of this issue and why these anti-nutritional factors should be managed. Now in Part II of this series, he discusses the importance of understanding detection and provides an overview of different options. “Taking action is important to ensure the quality of your feed and manage your risk,” says Patterson. “Otherwise, you are taking chances with performance and profitability. The good news is there are good options available to allow for continuous monitoring, which is the backbone of any successful risk management program for trypsin inhibitors.” Read more>> Feed expert: Understand detection to protect feed against trypsin inhibitors
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