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Foundation Food Group, OSHA battling in court over fatal nitrogen leak

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — For months, Foundation Food Group and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have waged legal battle over warrants to inspect the processing plant’s facilities following the nitrogen leak in January that killed six people.

West Liberty Foods opens new innovation center, rolls out new logo

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa — West Liberty Foods recently opened its new Customer Innovation Center, located at the Bolingbrook, Ill., facility. This nearly 7,000-square-foot building was specifically designed to assist with strategic customer collaboration and innovation.

Donnie King named Tyson’s new president, CEO

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. has named its Chief Operating Officer Donnie King as its new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately.

JBS USA, Pilgrim’s see progress in resolving cyberattack

GREELEY, Colo. — JBS USA and Pilgrim's announced significant progress June 1 in resolving the cyberattack that has impacted the company’s operations in North America and Australia.

Glowlit Update: Commodity Prices Spur Regulatory Action

We’ve written previously about the many changes to our everyday lives since the COVID pandemic first brought the world to a halt, and wondered aloud how many would become permanent fixtures in our lives. Will companies continue to allow employees to WFH (“work from home”)? Will video calls and online conferences continue to replace our in-person gatherings?

Why Wendy’s is taking the ‘chicken sandwich war’ to the potato chip aisle

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — There's a new spicy chicken player in town, and this one packs all of the crispy, spicy flavor into one bite. Pringles® has set its sights on Wendy's® original Spicy Chicken Sandwich. The result? Wendy's Spicy Chicken chips.

How is the nation’s labor shortage affecting the poultry industry?

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Just as there is a great demand for chicken products right now, there is also a significant need for workers in the poultry industry.

Tyson Foods selling pet treats business to General Mills for $1.2B

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. is selling its successful pet treats business to General Mills Inc. for approximately $1.2 billion, the company announced.

Dr. Kate Hayes tapped as Aviagen’s new VP of veterinary services

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Aviagen® has named Dr. Kate Hayes as vice president of veterinary services for North America. Based in Elkmont, Ala., Hayes will report to Aviagen President of North America Dr. Marc de Beer.

Global animal health company Alltech continues support to poultry students

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Alltech continues to extend its support of the Midwest Poultry Consortium and the consortium’s core program — the Center of Excellence Scholarship/Internship...

Kemin acquires chlorine dioxide-based antimicrobials technology source Bio-Cide International

DES MOINES, Iowa — Kemin Industries acquired Norman, Okla.-based Bio-Cide International Inc. (Bio-Cide), a multi-specialty source of chlorine dioxide-based antimicrobial technology. “We are thrilled to...

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