Poultry Industry News

Cobb Poised for Growth with Research Farm Expansion

Cobb is making a significant investment in research and development by expanding its Bear Hollow pedigree research farm in Southwest Missouri.

Aviagen Expands U.S. Operations, Signaling Growth and Success

HUNTSVILLE, AL – On Nov. 5, Aviagen® hosted a grand opening event at its Elkmont, Ala., U.S. campus. The occasion marked the completion of a new Veterinary Services building, along with the expansion of the facility’s existing diagnostic laboratory, which was highlighted with a tour of the lab’s innovative features.

Pilgrim’s invests $715,000 into De Queen and Nashville as part of the Hometown Strong Initiative

DE QUEEN, AR- Pilgrim’s has invested $715,000 to support their De Queen and Nashville communities as part of the New Hometown Strong Initiative; with the company sharing plans to build a one-mile walking trail at the new Sevier County Medical Center in De Queen.

Safe Foods Corporation Receives 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion Award from US Department of Labor

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR — U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia recognized Safe Foods Corporation as one of the 675 recipients of the 2020 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during an award ceremony at the U.S. Department of Labor.

Injuries and Illnesses in Poultry Processing Fall Below All Manufacturing for First Time

WASHINGTON, D.C.– The incidence of occupational injuries and illnesses within the poultry sector’s slaughter and processing workforce has fallen below all manufacturing for the first time since the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) began recording injuries and illnesses information in 1994.

Arkansas Voters Pass Issue 1 by “Overwhelming Margin”

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Tonight, by passing Issue 1, Arkansas voters paved the way to a brighter future, better roads, and a stronger economy all across the state.

New Poultry Sales Silvateam U.S. Poultry Nutrition

Silvateam is on the move in the U.S., introducing its Silvafeed® brand, a range of selected plant extracts rich in bioactive substances. With the aim of supporting promotion, commercial presence and technical support, the Company is pleased to announce that Mr. Jim Gottsponer has recently joined its staff as Poultry Sales for the United States.

Tyson Foods the largest U.S. chicken processor in 2019

Springdale-based Tyson Foods was in 2019 king of the nation’s broiler production with 200.47 million pounds of ready-to-cook chicken produced each week.

Aviagen Appoints Diane Hartjes as Global Director of Export and Logistics

HUNTSVILLE, AL. – Global poultry breeding company Aviagen® is committed to helping its customers, the world’s poultry producers, provide their growing communities with healthy, sustainable chicken meat. In an ongoing endeavor to strengthen the ability to ship poultry breeding chicks to these customers, the company recently appointed Diane Hartjes as its new Global Director of Export and Logistics.

USDA Modernizes Egg Products Inspection

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced that it is modernizing egg products inspection methods for the first time since Congress passed the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) in 1970.

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