Leading egg producer transitioning part of flock to cage-free egg production Industry News April 13, 2016 No Comments Centrum Valley Farms and Trillium Farms announced that it is transitioning a portion of its barns to cage-free hen housing.Read More
Ted Wampler Sr., co-founder of Wampler’s Farm Sausage, dies Industry News April 12, 2016 No Comments Ted Wampler Sr. founded the business in 1937.Read More
Washington meat processor wins best in show award at Northwest Meat Processors convention Industry News April 12, 2016 No Comments Haun’s Meat & Sausage hauled in six more awards at the Northwest Meat Processors Association Cured Meats Championship.Read More
Sothmann named Chairman of International Council of Hides, Skins and Leather Traders Association Industry News April 12, 2016 No Comments ICHSLTA represents the interests of the hide, skins and leather trades of more than 30 countries.Read More
ITR Economics Market Snapshot Tentative signs of slower growth ahead in poultry market Connor Lokar April 11, 2016 No Comments Average poultry production for the last 12 months is at an all-time high and is up 4.4 percent from the prior year. There are, however, some tentative signs of slower growth moving through early 2016.Read More
Jack Link’s hires new chief marketing officer Industry News April 11, 2016 No Comments The chief marketing officer position is a new addition to Jack Link’s.Read More
JBA SA denies role in online campaign against labor activist Industry News April 11, 2016 No Comments Brazilian journalist Leonard Sakamoto has been the target of an online campaign related to his labor rights activism.Read More
FDA takes steps to withdraw approval of swine drug carbadox Industry News April 11, 2016 No Comments FDA states the drug may leave trace amounts of a carcinogenic residue. Read More
USDA proposes stricter animal welfare standards for organic meat Industry News April 8, 2016 No Comments The proposal aims to clarify how organic producers and handlers must treat livestock and poultry to ensure their health and wellbeing throughout life.Read More
40,000+ pounds of chicken nuggets recalled Industry News April 8, 2016 No Comments The products may be contaminated with extraneous plastic materials.Read More