News & Updates

The “coordinated wind-down” of federally funded mRNA vaccine development projects announced this month could impact the direction of future poultry research. ... read more

SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — Cobb-Vantress LLC announces the appointment of three accomplished executives to its leadership team, adding that these strategic moves underscore its commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable global growth. Will Sawyer has been promoted to vice president, global business operations and strategy. Since joining Cobb in December 2024 as managing director of global supply chain and strategy, Sawyer has been instrumental in advancing key initiatives across ... read more

Two major forces fueling consumer perceptions of health and nutrition are driving increased interest in proteins in 2025. ... read more

The plant-based meat company has rebranded to "Beyond" due to the downward trend in popularity of its imitation meat products. ... read more

RIDGELAND, Miss. — Cal-Maine Foods Inc. announces the appointment of Keira Lombardo as the company’s first-ever chief strategy officer. The creation of this role underscores Cal-Maine Food’s commitment to delivering long-term value through operational excellence, innovation, and deeper stakeholder engagement, the company notes, adding that, as CSO, Lombardo will work with the senior leadership team to further accelerate and shape enterprise priorities — building on Cal-Maine Food’s leadership role in ... read more

Citing it is still “early in the process,” the chain has not yet announced the future locations. ... read more

Beyond Meat, after again reporting a net loss during its most recent quarter, is making a few changes to its operations. ... read more

The company expects its egg supply and the product prices to return to normal by the end of 2025. ... read more

Within the past month, two flocks collectively involving nearly 1,000 birds have been struck by the virus. ... read more

After an earlier stint as United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Food Safety, Mindy Brashears awaits Senate confirmation to return to her former job. ... read more

SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — Simmons Foods announces a new record for the M.H. (Bill) Simmons Memorial Scholarship program. In 2025, 118 students were awarded a total of $215,800 in scholarships — the largest class and highest amount in the program’s 46-year history. These scholarships support the children of Simmons team members and growers as they pursue vocational, technical, and college degree programs, the company said, adding that the program was ... read more

The Canadian egg producer’s new facility will be located in Strathroy, Ontario. ... read more

ATLANTA — Zaxbys® is continuing its expansion into the western U.S. with the opening of its first-ever Phoenix, Ariz. location. Located at 37756 N. Gantzel Rd., the new Zaxbys is owned and operated by Brian and Jessica Nelson of Bockbock LLC. It will be open for dine-in and drive-thru service starting on Aug. 13. In celebration of the opening, on Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, ... read more

Making “improvements on the business” will be emphasized as the list of Popeyes’ competitors grows. ... read more

Data reveals generational differences in purchasing behavior and taste profiles for poultry. ... read more