Tag: chicken products
Kevin McAdams takes over as CEO of Perdue Farms
Perdue Farms announced that Kevin McAdams, COO and President, will transition to the role of Chief Executive Officer, as part of a planned succession...
Rabobank explains challenges of poultry industry to face in 2023
Rabobank has released its report of 'Global Poultry Quarterly Q1 2023'. According to the report, the global poultry industry will face key challenges namely...
Maple Leaf Foods begins production in its London poultry plant
Maple Leaf Foods, Canada-based sustainable protein company, has started production at its new and state of the art poultry plant in London, Ontario.
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Maple Leaf Foods completes construction of new world-class poultry plant
Maple Leaf Foods, Canada’s largest prepared meats and poultry producer, has completed construction of its new, 660,000 sq. ft poultry plant in London, Ontario. With...
Evonik using epigenetics to trace animal welfare
German specialty chemicals giant Evonik has developed a test for chicken products that shows how the animals were kept and fed. Thanks to this...
Atria’s carbon footprint-labelled chicken products receive innovation award
Atria's chicken products, which have a carbon footprint labelling on their packaging, were granted “Traceability and Consumer Information” award in an innovation competition by...
Sanderson Farms’ combination with Cargill and Continental Grain approved
Sanderson Farms stockholders approved the agreement for a joint venture between Cargill and Continental Grain to acquire Sanderson Farms. Upon completion of the transaction,...
Cargill, Continental Grain to create poultry company
Cargill and Continental Grain Company have announced that they will acquire Sanderson Farms for $203 per share in cash and create a leading U.S. poultry company. The transaction brings together two complementary U.S. poultry operators, Wayne Farms and Sanderson Farms, under the joint ownership and control of two premier food and agribusiness companies with deep roots in U.S. agriculture.
Tyson Foods expands Arkansas poultry plant
Tyson Foods will invest $48 million as part of its commitment to accelerate the long-term growth of its poultry business and continued success of its Arkansas, U.S. poultry plant, company officials said. Nearly 70 jobs will be created by the project, which is expected to be complete by late 2021.