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OAKWOOD, 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

GAINESVILLE, 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

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

With the exception of poultry meat and eggs, demand for animal protein is continuing to decline in Italy. ... read more

According to the World Organisation for Animal Health, this is the first time the disease has been discovered in the African country. ... read more

The affected products may be contaminated with a cleaning solution. ... read more

The South African company says it made progress on its turnaround strategy during the latest six-month period. ... read more

FRANKLIN, 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

The state’s animal health board says 23,700 pullets were involved. ... read more

GAINESVILLE, 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

Global Eggs is a company controlled by a Brazilian Entrepreneur, who is often referred to as the “Egg King.” ... read more

GAINESVILLE, 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

MINNEAPOLIS — 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

With 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

The country's government ordered a two-day period of disinfection centered on the most at-risk premises. ... read more