News & Updates
- Attention to water lines can reduce Salmonella in litterMinimizing the moisture levels in the poultry litter is one thing poultry growers can do to reduce the presence of bacteria in the barn. ... read more
- Alltech awarded four new EcoVadis sustainability medalsLEXINGTON, Ky. — Alltech has been awarded four new medals from EcoVadis, a globally recognized provider of business sustainability assessments. Alltech notes that these medals are a testament to its purpose of “Working Together for a Planet of Plenty®” and the company’s commitment to implementing environmentally and economically sustainable solutions, fostering ethical business conduct, and prioritizing the efficient production of nutritious food. EcoVadis evaluates companies across 21 sustainability criteria within ... read more
- Consumers looking for high protein, affordability in 2025To manage inflated grocery prices, shoppers are looking for the best deals on their protein of choice. ... read more
- High Protein Trends: Affordable Eating in 2025To manage inflated grocery prices, shoppers are looking for the best deals on their protein of choice. ... read more
- Cal-Maine's $258M Echo Lake Foods AcquisitionEgg company reports strong consumer demand for the third quarter of fiscal 2025. ... read more
- Sundaily breaks ground for China’s largest single-site cage-free egg facilityGAINESVILLE, Ga. — One of the world’s largest egg producers, Sundaily, has broken ground on what it touts to be China’s largest individual location care-free egg farm. This new facility will begin with 300,000 cage-free hens with plans to expand to 1 million hens in three to five years. Sundaily’s new cage-free facility is located in Guangyuan City in Sichuan Province. The company, founded in 2001, has partnered with large ... read more
- Canada and China respond with counter-tariff announcements on U.S. goodsWASHINGTON – With the latest responses from China and Canada on the April 2 tariffs, President Trump has responded swiftly to their measures. “Any country that retaliates against the U.S. by issuing additional tariffs, above and beyond their already existing long-term tariff abuse of our nation, will be immediately met with new and substantially higher tariffs, over and above those initially set,” said the President on Truth Social. “Therefore, if ... read more
- Auburn University researchers leading nutrient management study with $1.3 million grantAUBURN, Ala. — Each year, the Alabama poultry industry produces two fully loaded Nimitz-class aircraft carriers’ worth of poultry litter, or about 3.6 billion pounds. Poultry litter is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus, and much of the waste product is applied to farmland as a low-cost fertilizer. However, when applied improperly, the resulting runoff can be disastrous for the environment. A team of soil scientists from the Alabama Agricultural Experiment ... read more
- Steve Lykken leaving Hormel FoodsThe former president of Applegate and Jennie-O Turkey Store has spent the past year as Hormel’s group vice president of supply chain. ... read more
- Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry seeks legal protection from DxEThe animal rights group has been harassing a Petaluma Poultry associate and his family at their home, the company alleges. ... read more
- Cranswick refused planning permission for site redevelopmentThe West Norfolk Borough Council blocked a planning application by the U.K. poultry and pork company. ... read more
- Egglife Foods named to Bain & Co.’s ‘Insurgent Brands List’CHICAGO — Egglife Foods Inc. has been named to Bain & Company’s 2025 Insurgent Brands List. The list identifies companies that are redefining growth in the fast-moving consumer goods sector. Egglife Foods is one of only 14 new food brands on this year's list, which combined have driven more than 27 percent growth despite representing less than 1 percent of market share for their category. With its flagship product, egglife® ... read more
- Maple Leaf Foods hosts Manitoba Premier Wab KinewThe Manitoba government is making millions of dollars available to aid farmers in the province as they face potential hardships brought on by tariffs. ... read more
- Kemin Industries launches new feed pathogen control productSINGAPORE — Kemin Industries launched a new feed pathogen control solution, Prosidium, recently at VIV Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. Designed to help raw material and animal feed producers to produce safe animal feed, Prosidium is based on novel peroxy acids and has undergone several years of research and development. This feed pathogen control solution was designed to help the industry mitigate risks from salmonella and viruses and increase the standard ... read more
- KFC to expand in Brazil after new joint ventureFranchise owner IMC to sell stake, form joint venture with Kentucky Foods Chile Limitada ... read more