News & Updates

AUSTIN, Minn. — Hormel Foods Corp. has announced that John Ghingo will be promoted to the role of president, becoming the 11th person to hold the position in the company's nearly 135-year history. Jeffrey M. Ettinger, current member of the Hormel Foods board, will return to the company for a defined period of 15 months as interim CEO. Ettinger and Ghingo assumed their leadership roles as of July 14. Ghingo ... read more

The number of pathways that avian influenza can be transferred between dairy herds, and to poultry flocks, is extensive. ... read more

OAKWOOD, Ga. — Wayne-Sanderson Farms announces a new multi-year sponsorship as the “Official Chicken of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).” This exciting collaboration unites two southern icons, bringing delicious chicken and unforgettable experiences to college sports fans across the region, the company noted. “Wayne-Sanderson Farms is thrilled to team up with the SEC, a conference that shares our commitment to excellence and community,” Kevin McDaniel, Wayne-Sanderson Farms president and CEO, ... read more

CAMILLA, Ga. — The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Keystone Foods poultry plant in Camilla, Ga., for an explosion and fire linked to a Dec. 26, 2024, incident, through its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The department issued a proposed penalty of $16,550. OSHA determined that two workers at the plant were “seriously burned when a hose filled with oil ruptured, igniting the oil mist and causing ... read more

Research shows that cortisol may play a significant role in poultry stress responses. ... read more

The country imported approximately half as much turkey in 2024 as it did in 2023. ... read more

As fried chicken wars heat up, KFC invites consumers to try a bucket of free chicken with a $15 online purchase. ... read more

BRF says a new meeting date will be announced “in due course.” ... read more

A discrepancy in legislation on how birds are caught and handled will be resolved this month, but few appear particularly happy with the outcome. ... read more

Canadian Turkey Stats report shows purchases in 2024 weren’t as high as they were in 2020, but they did rise when compared to the previous three years. ... read more

DANVILLE, Ark. — Wayne-Sanderson Farms announces the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art feed mill at the company’s Danville Complex in Arkansas. The $43 million facility is designed to produce more than 8,500 tons of feed per week, supporting 130 family farm partners throughout the region. Company leaders and team members were joined by state and local dignitaries on July 9 for a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony. “The opening of ... read more

This is the chain’s first permanent addition to the menu in three years. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of California over what it says is “burdensome red tape on the production of eggs and poultry products nationally in violation of the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.” This lawsuit also names California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Rob Bonta, state attorney general, as well as other California state officials. “Americans across the country have suffered ... read more

ATLANTA — Citing a reduction in cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that it is ending its emergency response for H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza for people. The agency notes that the last human case was documented in February 2025. It also adds that the risk to human health remains low. There has been no documented person-to-person spread, and through the course of this outbreak there ... read more

The company faces a fine of $16,550 in incident that seriously burned two workers and killed a woman who was not employed at the plant. ... read more