Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Poultry Today

Peter Ferket named NCSU interim department head of poultry science

RALEIGH, N.C. — Dr. Peter Ferket, a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of poultry science, nutrition and biotechnology, will temporarily lead the North Carolina...

Carolina Precision Foods makes new $10M investment in South Carolina operation

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Carolina Precision Foods LLC, a joint venture of Carolina Fresh Foods and owners of Lake Foods, has announced plans to establish...

Performance and innovations focus of USPOULTRY Hatchery-Breeder Clinic

TUCKER, Ga. — Effective hatchery-breeder management is critical for the success of any poultry operation. USPOULTRY’s 2022 Hatchery-Breeder Clinic will update attendees on performance...

Atlas Holdings completes its acquisition of Foster Farms

GREENWICH, Conn. — Atlas Holdings has announced that it has acquired Foster Farms, a family-owned provider of fresh, frozen, and prepared poultry products headquartered...

Ammonia leak at Pilgrim’s Pride plant sends 5 to the hospital

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Five people were taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga., on June 16, after an ammonia leak at a...

Marel successfully closes acquisition of Wenger Mfg.

BOXMEER, Netherlands — Marel has successfully closed the $540 million acquisition of Wenger Manufacturing LLC. The agreement to acquire Wenger, as announced on April...

Tyson Foods providing ride-share program for employees

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods is helping its team members address the barriers of transportation through Commute with Enterprise, a growing ride-share program that...

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