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Poultry Today

Delmarva honors 2021 ‘outstanding chicken growers’

“Time and again, Delmarva chicken growers serve as examples for the chicken community and the nation,” said Holly Porter, DCA’s executive director.

Tyson targets 2050 to achieve net-zero greenhouse emissions

“At Tyson Foods, we believe progress requires accountability and transparency, and we are proud to exemplify that as we work to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050,” said John R. Tyson, chief sustainability officer, Tyson Foods.

Glowlit Update: The Out of Office Effect

A trader usually has limited resources when it comes to strategizing the best price to offer into the market for a particular product. The...

USDA invests $55.2M in grants to increase poultry inspection capacity

WASHINGTON — The USDA has announced $55.2 million in competitive grant funding available through the new Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program....

Thighstop: Wingstop’s new concept to address chicken wing shortage

DALLAS, Texas — Thighstop, the new thigh concept with more than 1,400 locations nationwide, is addressing consumer’s fear of a chicken wing shortage head-on by hacking chicken wing brand Wingstop and giving thighs the attention they deserve.

Glowlit Update: The Foxes that Guarded the Henhouse

The financial world will begin what some are calling a once-in-a-lifetime transition this year. The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), which serves as the...

Pilgrim’s acquiring UK’s Kerry Consumer Foods meals business

GREELEY, Colo. — Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has announced that it has executed an acquisition agreement to acquire the Meats and Meals business of Kerry...

Meat Institute urges Secretary Vilsack to address port challenges

WASHINGTON — With delays and congestion at U.S. ports hurting U.S. agriculture exports, including meat and poultry products, the North American Meat Institute has...

El Pollo Loco launching first ‘Air Loco’ drone delivery

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Starting June 24, El Pollo Loco Inc. will become the first national restaurant company to test door-to-backyard drone delivery, the company says. The test-and-learn pilot of its drone delivery service is the continuation of the company’s digital evolution and focus on customer experience.

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