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Bob Johnson Inducted into the NC Poultry Federation Hall of Fame

New ad campaign celebrates the role sauces play in that perfect chicken foodservice meal.

Better animal welfare can result in improvements in feed conversion, antibiotic use and more.

Elizabeth Doughman, editor, WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry Future, and Lynn Dornblaser, principal consultant, Mintel, examine the growing consumer...

MLB deal could help foodservice brand find more fans.

Start planning for the future of the broiler and turkey industries now.

Wayne-Sanderson Farms names Kevin McDaniel as President and CEO

Consumers value low cost, healthiness and taste of chicken.

Elizabeth Doughman, editor, WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry Future, and Brian Earnest, animal protein economist at CoBank, discuss how changing consumer...

2025 NPFDA Scholarship Foundation Applications Now Open

Chicken consumers largely misinformed about HPAI It’s time for the broiler industry to step up education efforts.

Environ Insider- March Issue A Note on Current U.S. Affairs We are compiling insights on recent U.S. presidential executive...

Consumer taste buds are becoming more adventurous.

Consumers increasingly choose to spend money with brands that match their values, showing the importance of environmental, social and governance...

Kevin Ryan, co-founder and CEO of Malachite Strategy and Research, joins Elizabeth Doughman, editor, WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry Future, explore how...

NPFDA RECOGNIZES TWO LEADERS IN THE PROTEIN INDUSTRY AT 2025 AWARDS RECEPTION ST. MARYS, GA – February 18, 2025 – The National Protein...

ATLANTA — An individual known not only for his contributions promoting the state of Georgia’s poultry industry, but also the...

Register now for the 2025 NPFDA Spring Exchange happening in Fort Worth, Texas!

NPFDA Members save on the Chicken Marketing Summit held in Savannah, Georgia on July 28th-30th

NPFDA Announces New President

GOLBON WELCOMES NEW MEMBER GOLDEN EGG COMPANY Boise, Idaho Golbon, a leading national foodservice buying and marketing group supporting the...

Poultry exports are making their way around the world, even through difficult times TUCKER, Ga. — No news is good news. Bad news sells. You...

SALISBURY, Md. — The “Miss Madeline,” an innovative new vessel within the Perdue AgriBusiness supply chain, was welcomed to the...

Golbon, a leading foodservice buying and marketing group dedicated to the success of independent distributors, is excited to announce a partnership...

Case Farms achieved a new safety milestone on Oct. 8 after its Morganton, N.C., processing facility reached two million man-hours without...

Hiring has started on an eventual 60 jobs for a 225,000-square-foot Eskimo Cold Storage plant set to open by the end of 2024 in Hall County,...

Phillip Plylar, president and CEO of Mountaire Farms, will retire, effective December 31, 2024.Upon Plylar’s retirement, Amanda Irwin, chief...

TUCKER, GA. — The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) announced the 2025 Young Leaders Under 30 honorees. The Young Leaders...

Golbon, a leading national foodservice buying and marketing group recently completed their Golbon Fall Conference and Awards celebration held in...

Broiler processors continuously aim to enhance the value, convenience, and taste for consumers. With growing concerns over climate change and...

Paul Downes, former Mountaire Farms president and CEO, was honored by the Sussex County Farm Bureau (SCFB) in Sussex County, Delaware, with the...

The National Chicken Council (NCC) has installed the four officers that will guide the organization through 2025. The installation took place at...

ROSE HILL, NC – October 8, 2024. The North Carolina Poultry Federation (NCPF) recently named Cowan Johnson of House of Raeford Farms as...

Inventory planning, management and logistics remains a major challenge for the chicken supply chain, particularly when it comes to frozen birds,...

Golbon, a leading national foodservice buying and marketing group supporting the success of independent distributors, is thrilled to announce the...

Chicken producers, processors and marketers need to start getting future-proofing operations and communications with the unique expectations of the...

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is sponsoring professional golfer Jenny Bae, a two-time winner as a rookie pro on the Epson Tour, the official qualifying tour...

Consumer behavior has undergone major shifts over the past few years due to COVID-19 global pandemic. In turn, chicken producers have had to...

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. announces that Curt Calaway has been named chief financial officer, effective immediately. Calaway has...

Genetics have improved significantly across all sectors of agriculture over the last few decades, from feed ingredients, to cotton production and in...

SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms emerged as a leader in workplace safety by the 2024 National Safety Council for the Poultry Industry, the...

In WATTPoultry's latest podcast, editor Elizabeth Doughman and Farmer Focus brand manager, Abi Vincill, discuss how the producer's marketing focus...

Defining what sustainability is and how to improve it can be a daunting topic for poultry producers. This is because its challenging to find the...

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Vertical Cold Storage confirmed on Aug. 13 that it completed its purchase of a frozen distribution center from Dothan...

Antibiotic use in the poultry and egg sectors has changed over the last decade to meet consumer demand, improve bird health and strengthen the...

SPRINGDALE, ARK. — At the quarterly earnings call this week, Donnie King, Tyson Foods Inc.’s chief executive officer, introduced Devin...

U.S. Representatives Earl (Buddy) Carter (R-Ga.) and Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.) have introduced a bill asking to rename the USDA National Poultry...

St Marys, GA – August 2, 2024 - The National Poultry & Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) is pleased to announce that Ted McKinney,...

The broiler industry needs to proactively elevate consumer engagement to keep chicken as the protein at the center of the plate in the future....

Artificial intelligence (AI) still has a ways to go, but offers several benefits to boost productivity and return on investment (ROI) for chicken...

The chicken industry faces challenges and opportunities when it comes to winning over Generation Z consumers due to the demographic’s distrust...

In the decade ahead, fast prep time, easy-to-prepare, single-serve packaging and other time savers will be priorities for Gen Z and younger...

Global meat consumption, especially poultry, is predicted to increase at least through 2050. However, growth in consumption will bring challenges...

Understanding what the future consumer values will help set the chicken industry up for success over the next decade and beyond. “Between now...

St Marys, GA (July 26, 2024) - The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) is thrilled to announce the speaker lineup for its...

ST. MARYS, GA (July 22, 2024)- The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) is honored to announce that its President, Cece...

As Generation Z ages and becomes the primary protein purchasing demographic, their priorities could affect how broilers are fed, raised and...

Springer Mountain Farms faced a considerable challenge when their top supplier of non-GMO feed increased prices significantly. The increase in cost...

Tyson Foods intends to sell its poultry complex in Vienna, Georgia, to House of Raeford Farms. Once the transaction is finalized, House of Raeford...

In the evolving landscape of the culinary industry, Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken embarked on a quest to revitalize its brand essence and reignite a...

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics enable more precise measurement and selection of broiler traits such as growth rate and...

While normal can be seen as rather boring, returning to normal can be more than welcome if you’ve been through a particularly difficult...

Huey Magoo’s brand objectives for 2023 were to obtain a unique position that would set the brand apart from other big-name brands and...

Becoming more sustainable is a daunting topic for any business, but the circular supply chain of the broiler industry gives it a leg up in reducing...

The primary objective with the 2023 Farmer Focus marketing campaign is to tell the stories of the growers behind its product. The chicken retail...

Abit Massey, president emeritus of the Georgia Poultry Federation (GPF) and well-known poultry industry lobbyist, died June 14, 2024. He was...

Here are the 10 most-read new consumer trends articles during the first half of 2024: Chick-fil-A changes antibiotic use policy for chickenThe...

WASHINGTON — The National Chicken Council (NCC) announced on June 17 that Mike Brown would retire as president after 13 years in the...

As climate change concerns and overall environmental impacts are prioritized by regulators and consumers, processors will be under increasing...

OAKWOOD, Ga. — Wayne-Sanderson Farms announces the promotion of David Gadd to senior vice president and general manager of the Retail Business...

House of Raeford Farms FLOCK is pleased to announce a new high for the FLOCK and Camp Corral fundraising challenge. The April through May campaign...

St. Marys, GA – June 6, 2024 – The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation has awarded scholarships to eight outstanding students from a vast...

Chicken companies will need to focus on more than just improvements in feed sustainability to achieve net zero greenhouse gas...

“Sandy,” a new artificial intelligence (AI) chicken chatbot from Sanderson Farms, will provide consumers with quick cooking tips, fast...

As we look to the future, it’s crucial to understand what younger generations will prioritize when it comes to food. By the year 2035,...

By 2035, Generation Z will be the primary purchasers of protein and this will have a significant impact on the way that chicken is raised, processed...

Chicken marketers can leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to predict trends, automate processes and boost revenue, improving both product...

Virtual kitchens focused on delivery and off-premises dining thrived during the COVID-19 global pandemic, but will the concept be a passing fad or...

In 1933 Bronislaw and Katarzyna Jurgielewicz founded one of the first duck farms in the United States in Long Island, NY. Bronislaw and...

The modern chicken industry has witnessed unprecedented advancements in efficiency and performance, but continuous improvement will still be needed...

Over the next decade, chicken consumption and behavior will change as Gen Z and Gen Alpha become the primary food purchasers. Are chicken retailers...

Reducing the incidence of foodborne illness attributed to eating chicken has been on ongoing challenge for the industry and the source of regulatory...

George Denny Hickman, 83, chairman emeritus of Peco Foods, died March 27, 2024. Hickman worked in the family business alongside his father, Peco...

LOS ANGELES — Randall Foods (the “Company”), a value-added provider of ground beef, poultry, beef, and pork protein solutions and...

Chicken marketers need to start planning how to future-proof communications with the unique consumer expectations and needs of Generation...

ST. MARYS, Ga. —I am honored to have been selected to serve as the 2024 board chair for the National Protein and Food Distributors Association...

SALISBURY, Md. — March Madness is upon college basketball fans. Perdue Farms has a big surprise for fans who love wings, basketball, and air...

TROUTMAN, NC. – Officials with Case Foods Inc. announced two key leadership appointments, effective immediately. Chuck McDaniel, who...

Foster Farms appointed Jayson Penn as its CEO, effective immediately. Penn succeeds Donnie Smith, who was named CEO of Foster Farms in June 2022,...

Inflation concerns controlled much of consumer behavior when it came to poultry and meat in retail in 2023, Anne-Marie Roerink, Principal, 210...

With inflation, labor shortages and rising feed costs challenging the chicken industry, it’s important to think about the opportunities that...

In celebration of innovation and creativity in promoting chicken consumption, nominations are now open for the 2024 Chicken Marketer of the Year...

ATLANTA — The National Protein and Food Distributors Association Board of Directors recently convened in Atlanta, Ga., to tap officers and...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Joyce Farms, a leading provider of specialty meat and poultry products, proudly announces its achievement of an AA+...

AUBURN, ALA. — Govind Kannan, PhD, was named the new head of the Department of Poultry Science and the director of the Charles C. Miller...

ST MARYS, GA – February 6, 2024 – The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) honored two industry leaders during its...

ATHENS, Ga. — University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences students hailing from Hall County, Ga., will soon be...

Golbon, a leading national foodservice buying and marketing group supporting the success of independent distributors, is excited to welcome our...

Brakebush Brothers, a chicken processor that serves the foodservice industry, is acquiring Lake Foods of Hartwell, Georgia. The two parties...

ST MARYS, GA – January 3, 2024 – The National Protein and Food Distributors Association Board of Directors will convene on Monday,...

ROSE HILL, NC – December 30, 2023. Christmas always brings out the best in our House of Raeford Farms FLOCK teams across the southeast. ...

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ST MARYS, GA – December 8, 2023 – The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce its 2024 Board of Trustees. The NPFDA...

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Nov. 20, 2023) – The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce has named Corporate Storage its Industry of the Year Award winner for...

ROSE HILL, NC – November 16, 2023. House of Raeford Farms announced the retirement of Jim Mabe, complex manager for the Company’s West...

Charleston, SC – November 15, 2023 - FlexCold, a leader in modernizing cold storage warehousing, is proud to announce that its Jacksonville...

MORGANTON, NC. — Poultry processor Case Farms announced it reached three million man hours without an Occupational Safety and Health...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 26, 2023) – The National Chicken Council (NCC) has installed the four officers that will guide the organization...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Peco Foods is expanding its senior leadership team with the promotions of Cameron Sanders and John Taylor Hickman. Sanders...

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Fieldale Farms has announced the recipient of its prestigious Katie Hatfield Pursuit of Excellence Award. This award is...

Dawn Lynch at House of Raeford Farms is not interested in bragging about her new position with the poultry company. The Rose Hill, NC-based...

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — Poultry processor Peco Foods announced two promotions on its senior leadership team. Cameron Sanders will serve as...

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods recently announced it will combine its Prepared Foods business unit with the company’s Growth...

Tyson Foods has entered a partnership with Dutch company Protix to build an insect ingredient facility in the U.S., taking advantage of the growing...

TUCKER, GA. — The US Poultry & Egg Association’s (USPOULTRY) 2023 Environmental Management Seminar, held Sept. 27-29 in Destin,...

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is building a new Poultry Science Building that will better equip...

Lineage Logistics has acquired a 1.3 million-square-foot cold storage portfolio from Burris Logistics that includes eight warehouses and e-commerce...

St. Marys, GA – October 3, 2023 – The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) is pleased to announce that Agriculture...

OAKWOOD, Ga. — Wayne-Sanderson Farms was recently recognized for stellar safety performance as industry leaders and peers joined company...

SPRINGDALE, ARK. — A recent filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed that Melanie Boulden is Tyson Foods Inc.’s...

ATLANTA — Sept. 18, 2023 — Poultry Tech Summit, the essential global event for collaborating on next-generation technologies, features...

In 2023, cost-conscious chicken consumers looked for ways to stretch their dollars further. What will matter to consumers in 2024? During the 2023...

SPRINGDALE, ARK. — Tyson Foods reaffirmed its commitment to address food insecurity by working with Feeding America partner food banks and...

CAMDEN, NJ – United States Cold Storage (USCS) broke ground [in September] for a 13.58-million-cubic foot automated cold storage facility in...

David L. Pogge, former president and CEO of Mountaire Farms Inc., died on August 26, 2023. Pogge joined Mountaire in June 1989 and retired in...

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) recently announced a new incentive program for agribusinesses in the...

Rouses Supermarkets opened its first grocery store featuring a drive thru selling fried chicken. The concept was first inspired by...

Wayne-Sanderson Farms helped cost-conscious consumers save money, be more creative in their cooking and reduce food waste with the launch of its...

ROSE HILL, NC – August 21, 2023. House of Raeford Farms is pleased to announce the promotion of Chan Windham to Vice President of Sales. In...

ATLANTA — People in the poultry industry have said that if you dedicate yourself to the work, you become a part of the “poultry...

SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms’ two Associate Resource Groups have been recognized in the 2023 Diversity Impact Awards, an annual award...

Read More Here are a few of the benefits of smaller events. Networking opportunities: smaller events generally offer more intimate settings,...

OAKWOOD GA.— Wayne-Sanderson Farms signed a multi-year agreement with biotechnology systems company TARGAN to integrate its artificial...

St. Marys, GA – August 14, 2023 – The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) has announced that the 2023 NPFDA Fall...

House of Raeford Farms Inc. has recently revealed Cliff Seay as the fresh appointment to lead their international sales endeavors. With a...

The last reported case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the U.S. was on April 18, 2023, more than three months ago. Is it time for the...

Poultry consumers are faced with a choice in the grocery store. Some value price point over welfare claims. Others are willing to pay for what they...

Plant-based meat alternatives looked ready to conquer the world, but with sales falling, they will need to rethink their strategy for...

If it feels like consumer trends are changing more rapidly, it’s only because consumers are presented with more choices than ever before....

Inflation and generational influence are expected to be two of the largest macroeconomic trends to affect chicken demand in 2023. According to...

Ninety-five percent of consumers said that price per pound and overall price are more important or as important compared to a year ago when...

Wayne-Sanderson Farms helped cost-conscious consumers save money, be more creative in their cooking and reduce food waste with the launch of its...

Delaware Valley University (DelVal) announced that Mountaire Farms, Inc. has provided the cornerstone gift to fund a new Poultry Science Center on...

Quick service restaurant (QSR) Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen added a version of its own “girl dinner” to select menus, however, it is...

Brand ambassador and global soccer superstar, Lionel Messi, inspired a new chicken sandwich for the Hard Rock Café. "I'm thrilled to bring...

Significant attention has been given to advancing warehouse management systems (WMS) in the FreightTech landscape, revolutionizing operations within...

The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association announces the promotion of Gwen Venable to executive vice president – expo & communication...

Salisbury, Md. – Perdue Farms announced today that Kevin McAdams, COO and President, will transition to the role of Chief Executive Officer,...

ROSE HILL, NC – July 12, 2023. For nearly 10 years, the House of Raeford Farms FLOCK team in Arcadia, Louisiana has provided support for...

Each spring, the National Protein and Food Distributors Association holds a Spring Exchange, a 2–3-day meeting that includes a tour of an...

The plant-based movement should focus less on mimicking the taste, texture and mouthfeel of meat and more on nutrition and clean ingredient to reach...

Advances in e-commerce and other digital tools is rewiring how consumers engage with chicken brands in retail, resulting in new business models,...

In a world where inflation has a significant impact, consumers are more cost-conscious than ever. This puts chicken in a unique position among...

St. Marys, GA – June 12, 2023 – The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation has awarded scholarships to six outstanding students from a vast...

Read the latest news from APPI Energy below. Article: Energy Outlook for Summer 2023 → Press Release: APPI Energy Announces Merger with...

ROSE HILL, NC – June 8, 2023. House of Raeford Farms FLOCK recently completed the second year of an annual fundraising challenge for Camp...

FlexCold Named Among Food Logistics’ Top 2023 FlexCold, a leader in revolutionizing cold storage warehousing, is excited to announce it has...

Rising food prices and inflationary concerns mean cost-conscious consumers are looking to stretch their dollars further in 2023. This places chicken...

Wendy’s will partner with Google Cloud to trial an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to take orders at the drive thru. "Wendy's...

The 47th annual Urner Barry Executive Conference held last week in Las Vegas recognized Don Taber of House of Raeford Farms as their 2023 Poultry...

WASHINGTON — The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently released its guidelines for ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry items...

Consumer worries about volatile gas and energy prices, higher food prices and a potential recession are disrupting the status quo for chicken...

Golbon, a leading national foodservice buying and marketing group supporting the success of independent distributors, welcomes a new Member, Eastern...

Sustainability continues to grow in importance for the modern chicken consumer. However, other factors, including rising prices and welfare...

A popular chicken sandwich and an increased focus on ad spots during sport events propelled Wingstop to a 20.1% increase in same-store sales during...

CLARYVILLE, KY. – May 4, 2023 – Tyson Foods Claryville celebrates its newly expanded cocktail sausage manufacturing capacity, allowing...

Sustainability continues to grow in importance for the modern chicken consumer. However, other factors, including rising prices and welfare...

DANVILLE, ARK. – Wayne-Sanderson Farms partnered with the city of Danville, Ark., and Yell County to upgrade the county’s water...

The meat alternative sector is letting down consumers by exclusively targeting ways to replicate the taste, texture and mouthfeel of consumers and...

Salisbury, MD — Perdue Farms, the 103-year-old, family-owned company and fourth-largest producer of chicken products in the United States,...

OAKWOOD, Ga. — Four Wayne-Sanderson Farms employees have been honored as members of the International Production and Processing Expo’s...

Temperature-controlled real estate investment trust Lineage Logistics said Thursday it has opened a 220,000-square-foot facility near the Port of...

WASHINGTON — The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) announced on April 17 that Kelsey Carlson would work as the association’s...

A growing number of foodservice chains are positioning chicken over beef as the star of their menus. “Right now, in foodservice and retail...

Post Malone may be best known as a rapper, singer and producer, but his latest collaboration is a bright pink Raising Cane’s. “I have...

SPRINGDALE, ARK. – As part of its new health-and-wellness campaign, Tyson announced a new digital tool designed to improve the health of its...

It is a huge responsibility to provide chicken to help feed the world and at the same time ensure that we take proper care of our animals. Keeping...

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. – Poultry processor Peco Foods announced that Bobby Wilburn, 66, passed away on April 7. The company said Wilburn, who...

With consumer concerns about sustainability at all-time high, retailers and foodservice are prepping for the dawn of the climavore. Will this new...

Comedian and actress Amy Sedaris is using Hillshire Farm deli meats to create flavor-packed sandwiches inspired by some of her famous friends....

The current H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is now found in wild birds in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa...

Lineage Logistics has expanded its presence in Europe with the opening of a Southern Europe headquarters in Madrid. The temperature-controlled...

OAKWOOD, GA. — Four Wayne-Sanderson Farms team members were recognized in the International Production and Processing Expo’s Young...

Golbon, a leading national foodservice buying and marketing group supporting the success of independent distributors, has launched exciting...

Inflation is expected to be one of the biggest macroeconomic trends impacting chicken consumption this year. "Prices and goods for services have...

A creative campaign from the National Pork Board showcases country music superstar’s Luke Bryan’s upbringing on a Georgia farm to...

Donnie Smith, CEO of Livingston, California-based Foster Farms, revealed during his keynote address at the National Grain and Feed...

Consumer habits, behaviors and desires change rapidly and it can be difficult to tell the difference between a long-lasting trend and a passing...

Since 1979, the National Protein and Food Distributors Association Scholarship Foundation has awarded over $2,000,000 in scholarships to students...

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), named Mountaire Farms’ Scotland County...

GOLBON ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT, KEVIN WILSONBoise, IdahoGolbon, a leading national foodservice buying and marketing group supporting the success of...

Jones Poultry, a family-owned poultry processing company, announced today that it will expand in Hannibal, investing $6 million and creating 50 new...

The owner of House of Raeford, has officially changed Chan Windhams title to Director of Sales for the company. In his new job role he will...

The innovative award celebrates excellence in promoting chicken consumption. I’m thrilled to announce that the nomination period for the...

The National Protein Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) recently named Chan Windham, Director of Commodity Sales for House of Raeford Farms, as...

SPRINGDALE, ARK. – Tyson Foods Inc. announced on Feb. 20, the acquisition of Union City, Tenn.-based Willliams Sausage Co., a processor of...

Fasinating research shared with NPFDA by Amit Morey, Ph.D., Associate Professor At Department of Poultry Science from Auburn University. Over the...

ST MARYS, GA – February 15, 2023 – The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation announces its 2023 Board of Trustees. In tandem with the National...

ATLANTA — Jarod Morrison, Farbest Foods, Huntingburg, Ind., was elected chairman of the board of directors of U.S. Poultry & Egg...

TUCKER, Ga. — After approximately 15 years at the helm of the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, John Starkey has announced his upcoming...

ST MARYS, GA – January 27, 2023 – The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) honored two industry leaders during...

Jacksonville, FL – January 25, 2023 - FlexCold, a leader in revolutionizing cold storage warehousing with end-to-end expertise across the cold...

ST MARYS, GA – January 22, 2023 –The National Protein and Food Distributors Association Board of Directors will meet on Monday, January...

Company’s Second U.S. Facility to Be Strategically Located in Close Proximity to Port of Charleston Charleston, SC – January 12,...

RICHMOND, VA. — Wholesome Foods Inc., a full-scale distributor of meats and cheeses, is expanding its meat processing operation with the...

Labor shortages impact entire poultry supply chain The entire poultry supply chain is struggling with a challenging labor market. Unemployment...

SPRINGDALE, ARK. — Tyson Foods Inc. announced on Dec. 20 that Brady Stewart will become group president of Tyson Fresh Meats. Stewart, who...

A horrifying KFC Germany push notification last week encouraged consumers to “treat [themselves]” to its new chicken sandwich to mark...

Mike Giles, President, Georgia Poultry FederationThe Clifford M. Clarke Award is GSAE's highest honor and is presented to honor a member for an...

House of Raeford Farms announces the opening of their new feed mill in Simsboro, Louisiana. As opposed to the previous mill built in the...

Golbon, a leading national foodservice buying and marketing group recently completed their 3-day fall conference and awards celebration in their...

Q&A: Mitigating Risk in a Volatile Energy Market For many businesses, the current energy landscape has changed the way they approach their...

Identifying a Cost-Effective Energy Management Strategy Rising costs are a pain point for most businesses and organizations in 2022, and energy...

The National Chicken Council (NCC) has installed the four officers that will guide the organization through 2023. The installation took place at...

Company’s Jacksonville, FL, Facility to Offer More Than 150,000 Sq./Ft. and 25,000 Pallet Positions of Cold Storage Space Jacksonville,...

NORFOLK, Va. — Perdue AgriBusiness, an independent operating company of Perdue Farms Inc. and ranked among the largest grain companies in the...

The biggest U.S. meat company by sales said on Wednesday it will relocate about 1,000 corporate employees from offices in Chicago and suburban...

The South Korea-based restaurant Bb.q Chicken plans to test in-person kiosk ordering as well as online ordering and pickup, according to Restaurant...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Bayer has announced a groundbreaking regenerative farming collaboration with Perdue AgriBusiness aimed at large-scale carbon...

Fast casual concept Birdbox uses an unusual fried chicken sandwich with the claw attached to make a statement about poultry...

SPRINGDALE, ARK. — On Sept. 27, Tyson Foods Inc. announced three changes to its enterprise leadership team. Tyson’s current vice...

To keep chicken as the protein at the center of the plate, sales, marketing, supply chain and product development/culinary professionals must be...

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Inflationary pressures gripped protein markets in 2021. The trend carried over to the first half of 2022 with consumers experiencing full-fledged...

To make more sales, poultry producers should market their products as local when possible. At the 2022 Chicken Marketing Summit in Braselton,...

WASHINGTON, IND. — Perdue Farms announced on Aug. 3 that its turkey production plant located in Washington, Ind., earned a GreenCircle Zero...

CASEYVILLE, ILL. — Tyson Foods Inc. on Aug. 3 broke ground on a 170,000-square-foot expansion project at its prepared foods facility in...

International cold chain solutions provider adds Spain’s Grupo Fuentes and New Zealand’s Cold Storage Nelson to its...

WINSTON-SALEM, NC. — Joyce Farms, a producer of grass-fed beef and heritage poultry products, announced that a third generation will be...

In 2022, the quick serve restaurant industry looks much different than it did before the COVID-19 pandemic. Drive-thru access, delivery and digital...

Competitive eating champion, Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, devoured 44 Raising Cane’s chicken fingers in five minutes to set a new world...

INDUSTRY EDUCATION RECRUITMENT FUNDING The Industry Education Recruitment Fund supports student recruitment at colleges and universities that...

Consumer trends radically transformed during COVID-19. How will these chicken consumption trends continue to evolve over the next decade? During...

While consumers average rating for their current financial situation is in the middle between “poor” and “excellent,” 87...

Chick-fil-A celebrated #thelittlethings to assist in selling chicken in 2021, a marketing campaign focused on customer service, respect and...

Today’s chicken consumer is not the same consumer it was pre-pandemic. “Consumers are desperate for optimism right now,” Maeve...

CHICAGO — Customization may bring some excitement to the plant-based meat alternatives category. Speakers in a July 13 session at IFT FIRST,...

SALISBURY, MD. — Kevin McAdams was named president of Perdue Foods and chief operating officer of Perdue Farms on July 18. The company said...

DES MOINES, IOWA – During a July 14 presentation at the American Association of Meat Processors’ American Convention of Meat Processors...

FOREST, MISS. — Tyson Foods Inc. announced the completion of a $90 million expansion to its Forest processing plant. The poultry processing...

Fifteen employee children receive education assistance for the 2022-23 academic year ROSE HILL, NC—June 29, 2022: House of Raeford Farms is...

There’s a new grandmother in town and she’s sharing all of her unsolicited hot takes and cheeky commentary on chicken. The...

Targeted marketing from organic chicken producer, Farmer Focus, demonstrated the power of the values-driven consumer in 2021. These consumers...

St. Marys, GA – June 27, 2022 – The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation has awarded scholarships to six outstanding students from a vast number...

This month House of Raeford Farms participated in the Special Olympics Airlift (SOA), one of the largest civilian airlifts in the United States,...

Fast casual chicken wing brand Wing Zone will install the autonomous robot chef called Flippy 2 into all future restaurant brands. Flippy Wings is...

Atlas Holdings has acquired California-based poultry company Foster Farms from entities associated with the Foster family. According to a press...

Chick-fil-A will pilot the use of autonomous vehicles to deliver food to guests within one mile of select restaurant locations in California, Texas...

The NPFDA Distributors Exchange/Spring Meeting in Miami was a huge success. A big thank you to our sponsors, listed below, and Atlantic Sapphire for...

Golbon expands their membership internationally with the signing of Tropical Foods, LLC, who services customers from South America to...

Covid-19 vaccines may have grabbed the headlines when it comes to things that need to be kept cold, but a more immediate and long-term concern is...

Wing Zone’s newest franchisee is Wavemaker Labs, the technology incubator that launched the autonomous robotic chicken wing fryer, Flippy...

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Mulahm Shbeib, vice president of finance and chief financial officer (CFO) of Mar-Jac Poultry Inc., was appointed to serve on the Georgia Department...

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MINNEAPOLIS (December 30, 2019) — In 2019, the Cargill Foundation distributed $10 million to nonprofits in the Twin Cities, partnering with...

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Shenandoah Valley Organic (SVO) closed a $15 million funding round led by venture capital firm NRV, with participation from Open Prairie, as well as...

The New York City Council recently passed legislation that would ban the sale of foie gras beginning in 2022, with New York City, one of the United...

New Spruce Pine, Alabama, Feed facility supports Mar-Jac Poultry LLC's grown today; it's designed to double its capacity in the future. Read More

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Pine Bluff is gaining a new poultry processing operation with plans to create 150 jobs by February. Cornerstone PB Holdings of Dallas said Friday...

China lifted its ban on poultry imports from the United States, ending the trade barrier that had been in place since 2015, when highly pathogenic...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Trucking Association on Tuesday filed what appears to be the first lawsuit challenging a sweeping new...

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Case Farms is planning a $126 million expansion project at its poultry processing facility in Winesburg, Ohio. Read More

Clint Rivers, president and chief executive officer of Wayne Farms LLC, was installed as 2019-2020 chairman of the National Chicken Council (NCC)...

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Mountaire Farms, the nation’s sixth largest chicken producer, held a grand opening celebration on Wednesday at the Scotland County Feed Mill,...

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OAKWOOD, Ga. – Wayne Farms LLC in partnership with Crescent Foods are promoting an expanded line of Halal compliant frozen chicken products...

Over the last couple of years, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (best known as “ICE”) has conducted a number of high-profile...

The National Poultry and Food Distributors Association’s Board of Directors is honored to award Kristin McWhorter, CAE, NPFDA’s...

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Tyson facility in Seguin, Texas, wins in the pretreatment category while Pilgrim's facility in Sanford, North Carolina, wins full treatment...

Wayne Farms, one of the country’s largest poultry companies, is changing quickly to meet what it anticipates will be the demands of the...

Melbourne, FL (September 11, 2019): Tippmann Innovation (“Ti”) will begin work this fall on a new freezer expansion for Mattingly Cold...

The poultry industry and the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have agreed to an alliance to share...

June broiler production is estimated at 3.5 million dozen, a 0.6% increase year over year or a 5.5% increase when adjusted for slaughter days. This...

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation has signed a contract to acquire Tulip Limited, a leading, integrated prepared foods supplier with 12 fresh and...

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking on...

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Destin, Fla., Aug. 14, 2019 – During the 2019 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Florida, a record 230 chicken and...

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St. Marys, GA – August 6, 2019 – 2019 Scholarship Recipients Have Been Announced The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation has awarded...

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House of Raeford Farms received highest honors this year at the Louisiana Rural Water Association (LRWA) Annual Awards Banquet naming its Arcadia,...

Sanderson Farms announced that Sonia Pérez was elected to the company’s board of directors, effective July 18. She will serve as a...

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Cargill announced the company is researching how audio data collected from birds on poultry farms can be used to help improve animal health and...

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Tyson Foods announced on July 11 that its FarmCheck program for broiler chickens received certification from the Professional Animal Auditor...

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ROSE HILL, NC—June 27, 2019: House of Raeford Farms is pleased to award 18 deserving students with funding for college through its 6 th Annual...

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The Women’s Forum of New York will recognize Sanderson Farms at its Breakfast of Corporate Champions on Nov. 7, 2019, for achieving at least...

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Mountaire Farms said it has purchased a grain storage facility in Dover, Del., that will allow the chicken processor to buy more local grain for...

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The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is introducing two new online training program modules, “Gait Scoring Essentials for...

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Construction of a new Claxton Poultry plant in Sylvania, Georgia, is progressing, with the new facility expected to open in May and employ as many...

The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) officially broke ground on an expansion to...

Cargill and Heifer International have joined forces to create The Hatching Hope Global Initiative. The bold initiative aims to improve the nutrition...

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation has appointed Jayson Penn, currently president of Pilgrim’s USA, to succeed Bill Lovette, who is retiring...

A 10-year veteran of Peco Foods, Amanda Adkins will assume new leadership position in Brooksville, Mississippi. Peco Foods, the eighth largest...

Sanderson Farms' Corporate Communication Department recently won five local advertising and public relations awards from the American Advertising...

Cloverleaf Cold Storage (“Cloverleaf”), a leading cold storage warehousing company serving customers across its Midwest and Southeast...

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. – Toby D. Moore, vice president of communications for the Stone Mountain, Georgia-based USA Poultry and Egg Export Council...

If you operate trucks under full-service lease agreements, you likely recently received annual rate increase notifications. Your rates are not...

The National Poultry & Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) awarded two Industry Leaders and recognized the outgoing Executive Director during...

In honor of Kristin McWhorter's retirement attendees wore "I heart KKM 27 NPFDA" pins during the Annual Convention. She was also recognized by the...

Poultry Tech Summit will be held November 20-22 2019 in Atlanta, GA Register Today

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Abit Massey, president emeritus of the Georgia Poultry Federation, was inducted in to the Poultry Industry Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Massey...

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He has been with the company for 13 years, with the last 10 years as chief operating officer. Benny Bishop will retire on March 28 as chief...

The exceptionally low unemployment rate is good news for American workers. But it contributes to a growing problem: Companies can't find enough...

UNION, N.J. D’Artagnan, the leading purveyor of gourmet meat, poultry and game, is primed for expansion with the announcement of a new...

United States Cold Storage (USCS) has purchased approximately 30 acres of land in Laredo, TX, and plans by early 2019 to build a new public...

The integrator's supplier quality and process improvement manager said the move will allow it to take more responsibility for inspection while...

Donnie King returns to Tyson Foods, while Chad Martin becomes president of the company’s poultry group and Doug Ramsey assigned to lead...

Cargill has selected Jon Nash to lead its North American protein business. He will report to Brian Sikes, who was recently appointed to the...

Many congratulations to our NPFDA member, Amit Morey, Ph.D. of Auburn University on receiving the New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research...

Establishes fifth largest cold storage warehouse platform in the U.S. with approximately 140 million cubic feet of capacity, and a footprint in all...

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2018 likely will be remembered for achieving solid economic growth, a highly volatile stock market, and an emerging trade war with China. In 2019 we...

Today, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that they secured a provision in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018,...