Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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Just BARE seeks minimalist chefs for chicken cooking challenge

SAINT CLOUD, Minn. — Just BARE® has announced an all-new recipe challenge to grow excitement around its belief that "less is really more —...

Lampkin Butts becomes NCC chairman

WASHINGTON — Lampkin Butts, president and chief operating officer of Sanderson Farms, Laurel, Miss., is the new chairman of the National Chicken Council, the...

US Supreme Court won’t hear poultry firm’s appeal

The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected poultry processor House of Raeford Inc.'s bid to stave off criminal charges accusing...

Rebecca Spence wins Foster Farms cooking contest

ST. HELENA, Calif. — Rebecca Spence of Vancouver, Wash., won the second annual Foster Farms Fresh Chicken Cooking Contest held at The Culinary Institute...

Industries support tying ethanol mandate to corn supplies

WASHINGTON — Representatives from the livestock and poultry industries have joined forces to commend U.S. Representatives Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Jim Costa (D-Calif.) for introducing...

Cargill plant workers laid off as ground turkey production ceased

The Associated Press SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Cargill Inc. has laid off 130 people at its Springdale plant because the company hasn't been able to produce...

Church’s Chicken names new CEO

ATLANTA — Quick service restaurant chain Church’s Chicken has named Jim Hyatt as the company’s new chief executive officer. Hyatt brings to Church’s Chicken more...

Report: Ethanol reduced gas prices 89 cents in 2010

WASHINGTON — The increased use of ethanol reduced wholesale gasoline prices by an average of 89 cents per gallon in 2010, according to a...

Global demand drives food prices higher in 3rd quarter

WASHINGTON — Strong global demand, especially for pork and other protein-rich foods, was a primary driver behind higher retail prices at the supermarket during...

Chef salads containing meat and poultry recalled

WASHINGTON — Greencore USA Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio, is recalling approximately 57 pounds of salad products containing meat and poultry, because the grape tomatoes...

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