News & Updates
- 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
- Avian influenza detected in Indiana pullet flockThe state’s animal health board says 23,700 pullets were involved. ... read more
- Andy Esco joins CWT Farms as VP of productionGAINESVILLE, Ga. — CWT Farms International announces that Andy Esco has joined the company as its new vice president of production. In this role, Esco will oversee production and feed milling operations in Georgia and Kentucky, providing leadership and strategic direction to optimize productivity, animal health, and overall profitability, the company notes. “We are excited to welcome Andy to the team,” Jay Daniels, CWT Farms president, said. “His extensive ... read more
- Hillandale Farms bought by Global Eggs for US$1.1 billionGlobal Eggs is a company controlled by a Brazilian Entrepreneur, who is often referred to as the “Egg King.” ... read more
- ‘Power of Meat’ shows meat sales at a record highGAINESVILLE, Ga. — A food item that almost all households (98 percent) buy is meat, with 73 percent of shoppers in the U.S. viewing it as a healthy choice, the 20th annual Power of Meat analysis reveals, adding that meat sales were at a record high of $104.6 billion last year, which is up 2.3 percent. These survey results were revealed at the recent Annual Meat Conference sponsored by the ... read more
- Education program schedule for the PEAK show 2025MINNEAPOLIS — PEAK 2025, the annual convention of the Midwest Poultry Federation has announced a comprehensive education program featuring dozens of speakers from across the country covering the latest information and research at a variety of workshops for the turkey, egg, pullet, broiler and feed industries. All workshops will take place April 8-10 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Educational sessions and workshops will include: Tuesday, April 8 Multi-State Poultry ... read more
- Arizona governor orders delay of cage-free egg lawWith the egg supply already limited, Katie Hobbs wants to avoid further disruptions to egg production that would occur as farmers convert to cage-free laying systems. ... read more
- South Korea steps up avian flu control measuresThe country's government ordered a two-day period of disinfection centered on the most at-risk premises. ... read more
- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visits UGA for listening sessionATHENS, Ga. — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visited the Iron Horse Farm at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences recently for a listening session with Georgia’s agricultural leaders and the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Rollins heard from a panel of commodity crop representatives and producers about their most pressing concerns, including disaster relief, labor shortages, trade markets and the future of American farming. Throughout the ... read more
- Business concepts that led Rembrandt Foods’ CEO to successThe current CEO, who started out as only an intern at the egg company, shared how applying certain concepts led him to achievements in the business. ... read more
- Texas A&M Extension hosting backyard chicken seminar seriesCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension Service will host a Backyard Chicken Basics workshop on March 31- April 4 and an Egg Grader Training workshop on April 22-25. Both virtual workshops are part of the Backyard Chicken seminar series presented by TAMU AgriLife Extension and the Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science that includes weekly seminars on topics related to backyard poultry. The workshops will cover ... read more