Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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Rosales receives AAAP award for outstanding poultry health contributions

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Accomplished poultry industry veteran Dr. Greg Rosales has been honored with the Lasher-Bottorff Award by the American Association of Avian Pathologists...

Avian influenza continues to attack poultry worldwide

By Barbara Olejnik Poultry Times staff bolejnik@poultrytimes.com GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses continue to attack poultry around the world in sporadic outbreaks. Some of the...

Tyson to acquire Keystone Foods for $2.1 billion

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. announced on Aug. 20, that it has reached a definitive agreement to buy the Keystone Foods business from...

New roles for several Cobb leaders

SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — Six senior leaders at Cobb have recently been promoted to new positions with the company. They include the following: * Chance...

Pilgrim’s reports 2nd quarter results

GREELEY, Colo. — Pilgrim's Pride Corp. has recently reported its second quarter 2018 financial results. Second quarter highlights include: * Net sales of $2.84 billion, an...

Marel agrees to acquire MAJA

GARDABAER, Iceland — Marel has announced that it has agreed to acquire MAJA, a German food processing equipment manufacturer. The transaction is subject to...

U.S. – China trade dispute continues to escalate

By Barbara Olejnik Poultry Times staff bolejnik@poultrytimes.com GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The U.S. and China continue to engage in a tit-for-tat retaliatory imposition of trade tariffs on imported...

Feline and hen become fast fire friends

The Associated Press REDDING, Calif. — A cat seeking refuge from a raging Northern California wildfire found a fine-feathered friend as it awaited rescue from...

Conagra Brands to acquire Pinnacle Foods for about $8.1 billion

Conagra to acquire Pinnacle Foods for about $8.1 billion CHICAGO — Conagra Brands has announced plans to acquire Pinnacle Foods in a cash-and-stock deal valued...

USDA assists farmers impacted by trade retaliation

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has announced a plan for $12 billion in emergency aid for U.S. farmers hurt by escalating trade disputes with...

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