Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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Norovirus, salmonella hold lead roles in U.S. foodborne outbreaks

MINNEAPOLIS —  In its annual report on foodborne disease outbreaks, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that in 2008, norovirus...

City cuts Pilgrim’s Pride water bill by $100,000

The Associated Press De QUEEN, Ark. — The De Queen City Council has reduced what it charges the Pilgrim's Pride poultry processing plant for water...

Butterball names Rod Brenneman chief executive officer

GARNER, N.C. — Butterball LLC, the nation’s largest turkey producer,, has appointed Rod Brenneman as the company’s new chief executive officer. After an extensive search, the...

Washington state finalists named in cooking contest

SEATTLE — Tina Hoban of Bellingham and Rebecca Spence of Vancouver won the state of Washington Regional Finals of the second annual Foster Farms...

USPOULTRY toolkit estimates carbon footprint

TUCKER, Ga. — U.S. Poultry & Egg Association has released a poultry carbon footprint estimation toolkit, which is available to all members of USPOULTRY. The...

California finalists named in cooking contest

SAN DIEGO — Californians Roxanne Chan of Albany and Jennifer Daskevich of Los Angeles are winners in the California Regional Finals of the second...

Md. officials say no poultry deaths after all

The Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland agriculture officials say there were no poultry deaths in Maryland after all due to Hurricane Irene. Julie Oberg, a...

Alltech opens first wholly owned office in Mexico

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — As part of a worldwide initiative to move closer to its local customers, global animal health and nutrition company Alltech has...

International Paper to buy Temple-Inland for $3.7 billion

The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — International Paper Co. is buying smaller rival Temple-Inland Inc. for $3.7 billion after sweetening its bid. IP raised its bid...

Chicken plants seek buyer

McClatchy Newspapers CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A task force of state and federal officials is scrambling to find a buyer for chicken processor Townsends' facilities in...

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