News & Updates
- Resilient through challenges, Delmarva’s chicken community has $4.8B sales yearGEORGETOWN, Del. — The Delmarva chicken community raised 613 million chickens, produced 4.6 billion pounds of shelf- and table-ready chicken, and generated $4.8 billion in sales in 2024, new economic statistics show. The annual figures, compiled by Delmarva Chicken Association, measure the broad, stabilizing contribution that the chicken community makes to Delmarva's economy. Delmarva's chicken companies spent $1.3 billion on corn, wheat, soybeans and other feed ingredients in 2024, and ... read more
- AlaTrade lays off 165 workers at Phenix City plantThe poultry further processor recently announced an initiative involving chicken paws at the Alabama plant. ... read more
- Buffalo chicken wing ice cream? Why not?Tyson Foodservice might have presented the product as an April Fools’ Day joke, but apparently such a product does exist. ... read more
- Spring bird flu spike in Central European poultryOver the past week, both Hungary and Poland have reported increased outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza affecting poultry flocks. ... read more
- AFBF: Why farmers care so much about tradeWASHINGTON — An important lesson I’ve learned over the years is that success is built on the foundation of strong relationships. We are stronger when we work together, building trust, exploring new opportunities and navigating challenges. The same idea of relationships can also be said for our trading partners and if we want to keep agriculture moving forward, we need to ensure those connections remain strong. With 95 percent of ... read more
- McDaniel is now Wayne-Sanderson Farms CEORetiring CEO Clint Rivers will remain as the as executive chairman of the board for Wayne-Sanderson Farms through the 2026 fiscal year. ... read more
- US unlikely to receive eggs from DenmarkWhile there are obvious geographical tensions between the two countries, that doesn’t appear to be the primary reason such trade is doubtful. ... read more
- Wayne-Sanderson Farms names Kevin McDaniel as President and CEOOAKWOOD, Ga. — Wayne-Sanderson Farms has promoted Kevin McDaniel to the position of president and CEO. “It is an honor to step into this new role and I am excited to lead our exceptional team at Wayne-Sanderson Farms,” McDaniel said. McDaniel will be succeeding Clint Rivers, now former president and CEO, who is remaining with the company through fiscal year 2026 as executive chairman of the board. Prior to this ... read more
- Watching wild bird migration flyways to prepare against more HPAIGAINESVILLE, Ga. — The spring migration season is almost here, and with it will come more than 3 billion wild birds from warmer climates heading north, and as always is the case, the potential for additional spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Wild waterfowl such as ducks and geese have been culprits in the spread, but with the mutating of the H5N1 virus, additional species are now contributing to it ... read more
- Jollibee launching franchising program in the U.S.WEST COVINA, Calif. — Global restaurant, quick service restaurant chain Jollibee announces the launch of its first franchising program in the U.S. Best known for its Chickenjoy fried chicken, chicken sandwiches and other menu items, the chain is the flagship brand of Jollibee Foods Corp., also known as the Jollibee Group, one of the world's fastest-growing restaurant companies. Jollibee said that it is seeking high-caliber, multi-unit franchisees, who can not ... read more
- Poultry, eggs win as Italians buy less animal proteinWith the exception of poultry meat and eggs, demand for animal protein is continuing to decline in Italy. ... read more
- Newcastle disease confirmed in Burkina FasoAccording to the World Organisation for Animal Health, this is the first time the disease has been discovered in the African country. ... read more
- Cargill Kitchen Solutions recalls liquid egg productsThe affected products may be contaminated with a cleaning solution. ... read more
- Higher half-year revenue, margins reported by Rainbow ChickenThe South African company says it made progress on its turnaround strategy during the latest six-month period. ... read more
- Joe Guith appointed CKE Restaurants’ new CEOFRANKLIN, Tenn. — CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., the parent company of Carl's Jr.® and Hardee's®, announces the appointment of Joe Guith as its new CEO, effective immediately. Guith joins CKE with experience in franchising, restaurant management, and the expansion of consumer brands. Previously, he served as CEO of Church's Texas Chicken, where he successfully repositioned the brand and built stronger relationships with the franchisee community, leading to significant improvements in ... read more