Thursday, April 9, 2026

Poultry Today

KFC reveals new Colonel Sanders

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — KFC has announced a new celebrity Colonel Sanders. This time it is actor George Hamilton as a product specific Colonel, the...

Aldi lalunches antibiotic-free poultry and pork products

BATAVIA, Ill — Grocery retailer Aldi has launched a new Never Anytime! line of poultry and pork products raised with no antibiotics, no added...

Jennie-O to pay $492,000 to settle lawsuit

WILLMAR, Minn. — Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc. has agreed to hire 53 women and pay $491,861 in back wages to 339 female job applicants...

George’s Inc. announces Devin Cole as chief strategy and commercial officer

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — George's Inc., a vertically integrated, privately held poultry company, has announced Devin Cole as chief strategy and commercial officer, overseeing the...

ERS forecasts protein production increases for 2017

By David B. Strickland Poultry Times Staff dstrickland@poultryimes.com WASHINGTON — All animal protein production is expected to increase in 2017, notes the USDA's Economic Research Service in...

GNP Co. recalls chicken product

SAINT CLOUD, Minn. — GNP Co., parent company of the Just BARE and Gold’n Plump brands, has recalled 55,608 pounds of chicken. However, the company...

Meat Industry Hall of Fame names seven new members

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Meat Industry Hall of Fame has announced the Members of the Class of 2016. The Induction Ceremony for the...

Research sought on pathogen reduction in meat and poultry products

WASHINGTON — The Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education has issued its 2016-2017 Request for Proposals (RFP), seeking research that will improve...

Study shows economic impact of meat and poultry industry

WASHINGTON — The U.S. meat and poultry industry accounts for $1.02 trillion in total economic output or 5.6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP),...

Gemstone Foods names new president and CEO

BRANDON, Miss. — Gemstone Foods LLC has  appointed William T. Andersen as president and CEO of the company. Andersen joins the protein processor after serving...

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