Processing

Education

Researchers test novel on-farm processing and transport system

Staff Edit - August 15, 2022

ATLANTA — The Georgia Tech Research Institute’s (GTRI) Agricultural Technology Research Program (ATRP) fosters a culture of constant innovation and improvement through its strategic...

Business

TFC Poultry to invest $31.5M in Virginia processing plant

Staff Edit - December 8, 2021

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has announced that TFC Poultry LLC will invest $31.5 million to establish its second U.S. production facility...

Business

Duravant signs agreement to acquire poultry processing equipment manufacturer Foodmate

Staff Edit - April 19, 2021

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Duravant LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Foodmate, a manufacturer of poultry processing equipment dual-headquartered in Ball Ground, Ga.,...

Business

Marel acquires Dutch duck processing company, PMJ

Staff Edit - February 9, 2021

BOXMEER, Netherlands — Marel has announced the acquisition of PMJ, a global provider of advanced processing solutions for the duck industry. United, the two...

Business

Motion Industries breaks ground for new facility

Staff Edit - February 3, 2021

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —Motion Industries Inc. recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its planned shop facility in Irondale, Ala., at 2721 5th...

Business

Cantrell-Gainco Group opens new headquarters and manufacturing facility

Staff Edit - November 30, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Cantrell-Gainco Group has announced the opening of a new corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Gainesville, Ga. The new headquarters campus,...

Health & Safety

Injuries and illnesses in poultry processing fall below all manufacturing for first time

Staff Edit - November 12, 2020

WASHINGTON — The incidence of occupational injuries and illnesses within the poultry sector’s slaughter and processing workforce has fallen below all manufacturing for the...

Business

Aviagen breaks ground on Tennessee feed processing facility

Staff Edit - July 21, 2020

New site is part of $100M North American investment HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Global poultry breeding company Aviagen® is breaking ground on a new state-of-the-art feed...

Processing

Meatpacking facilities operating at more than 95 percent of capacity

Staff Edit - June 10, 2020

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has applauded the safe reopening of critical infrastructure meatpacking facilities across the United States. As of...

Processing

Cold chain suppliers holding strong

Staff Edit - June 9, 2020

SAVANNAH, Ga. — In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the producers, shipping lines and logistics providers who form the global supply chain for...

Processing

USDA applauds Missouri court ruling on meat processing plants

Staff Edit - May 8, 2020

WASHINGTON — On May 6, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the decision made by the District Court of Western Missouri which ruled...

Health & Safety

Meatpackers cautiously reopen plants amid coronavirus fears

Staff Edit - May 6, 2020

The Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A South Dakota pork processing plant took its first steps toward reopening on May 4 after being shuttered...

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