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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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,...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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....

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Poultry producers and marketers are missing out on an easy win by not putting the protein content of chicken front and center on their products. On...

The demand for alternative protein products may have appeared to be growing few years ago, but the novelty is wearing off, said Maeve Webster, CEO...

Boise, Idaho Golbon continues to expand their experienced team with the hiring of three foodservice veterans in Jeff Barstow, Geoff Abell and Betty...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Joyce Farms, a premier provider of all-natural and heritage breed meat and poultry products, has achieved British Retail...

Chicken marketers, remember that you’re a consumer too. That’s what Joe Conte, vice president sales, Media Center of Excellence, IRI,...

Due to an overwhelming response from the chicken marketing and sales community, the Chicken Marketing Summit is excited to announce that the...

Consumers want chicken brands to create retail options that are easy to shop for and easy to prepare. “People are looking for convenient...

The KFC slogan – “It’s finger lickin’ good” – was ranked as the most recognizable quick-serve restaurant (QSR)...

Marketing in the metaverse is gaining traction – especially as a way to connect and engage with younger consumers. But I’m sure...

The adoption of tech-based strategies will help chicken foodservice concepts improve engagement with today’s consumers. “It’s...

House of Raeford Farms’ Arcadia, Louisiana division reached 1,339,329 man-hours without a lost time accident, January 1 – December 31,...

In the past year, chicken retailers and foodservice outlets faced supply chain and labor shortages, as well as inflationary pressures. Meanwhile,...

Marketing campaigns play a vital role in the fight to keep chicken as the protein at the center of the plate. This is why the all-new Chicken...

Brand messaging around environmental impact, social issues, health and wellness and animal welfare should be carefully thought out.

Popeyes, Buffalo Wild Wings and Wingstop all recently unveiled new prototypes designed to meet the unique needs of the digital consumer.

Kent Harrison, vice president of marketing and premium programs at Tyson Foods Fresh Meats has been named the National Agri-Marketing...

Facing strong consumer demand coupled with supply chain shortages, innovation is needed in chicken marketing and sales. “We all know demand...

As the world emerges from COVID-19, chicken brands will need to reposition themselves to retain existing customers and attract new...

Lineage Logistics has acquired Baltimore-based MTC Logistics, which has four cold storage distribution centers. Lineage also bought a parcel in...

ST MARYS, GA – March 10, 2022 – The National Protein & Food Distributors Association's Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees are...

The impact of the volatility caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have repercussions for U.S. chicken consumers. “We’re...

Charleston, SC - March 1, 2022 – FlexCold today announced the appointment of its next leader, Craig Turner, as president. A seasoned food...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Case Farms Announces Changes to Executive Leadership Team Michael Popowycz to Become Vice Chairman and Chief Executive...

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Farmer Focus, the only 100% organic and Humane Certified® chicken company with a mission to promote and protect...

ST MARYS, GA - February 14, 2022 –The National Protein and Food Distributors Association Board of Directors met on Monday, January 24, 2022,...

ST MARYS, GA - February 10, 2022 – The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) honored two industry leaders during its...

Industry needs to be proud of how they handle the complex supply chain and bring safe and nutritious food to consumers, former agriculture secretary...

TUCKER, Georgia - (December 15, 2021) - The USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) Executive Committee has appointed current Chief Operating...

The technology can reduce the number of physical visits needed to a farm, plant or other facility. Wayne Farms will use assisted reality...

Alexandria, VA: EAS Consulting Group is pleased to welcome Maged Sharaf, Ph.D. to the management team. As Senior Director, Labeling, Cannabis and...

Forget the turkey. At Mountaire Farms, Thanksgiving is all about the chicken. They kicked off their Thanksgiving for Thousands Food...

My local minor league baseball team, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, will rebrand themselves to pay tribute to the birthplace of the chicken...

For JT Pope, a career in the poultry industry seemed like it was destiny. The North Carolina State University (NC State) College of Agriculture and...

Lineage Logistics launches foundation to fight food insecurity, waste with $3 million gift

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 28, 2021) – Mark Kaminsky, Chief Operating Officer at Koch Foods (Park Ridge, Illinois) was installed as 2021-2022...

Kevin Garland, CEO of Mountaire Farms (Millsboro, Delaware), will serve as Vice Chairman. Mountaire has been in the Cameron family (Kevin’s...

New to the NCC officer corps is Perdue Farms Chief Executive Officer Randy Day, who will serve as Secretary-Treasurer. Randy leads the...

ST MARYS, GA – October 26, 2021 – The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA), a non-profit trade association...

House of Raeford Farms FLOCK, Inc. For Immediate Release Rose Hill, N. C. – October 19, 2021: This October our House of Raeford Farms FLOCK...

Dive Brief: Lineage Logistics strengthened its presence in Europe on Oct. 7 by completing the acquisition of a Netherlands-based cold storage...

Amick Farms has agreed to acquire Wayne Farms’ poultry complex in Laurel, Mississippi. Included in the transaction, which is expected to...

Feeding Northeast Florida Receives $10,000 Donation From FlexCold & ARCO Design/Build to Help Provide 60,000 Meals During Hunger Action Month

Check out our new video: https://youtu.be/JSqW6G7kgdk Pdf document:...

Gainesville, GA Gold Creek Foods today announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Foundation Food...

Hygienic Equipment Sanitation – Best Practices for Food Safety Virtual SeminarPresented by EAS Independent Consultants David Blomquist &...

Jackson, TN: On July 6, 2021, High Point Logistics (HPL), a freight logistics provider specializing in moving refrigerated proteins, produce, and...

“Guam has always been a second home for our company. Our team is thrilled to finally grow our footprint in the region! Please stop by for a...

SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms is excited to announce that its Groundbreaking Associate Inclusion Network (GAIN) won the 2021 Diversity Impact...

Frank Rhodes' story is one of success – success that came from dedication and hard work.Rhodes, age 87 of Wilkesboro, died Thursday, Aug. 5,...

Cargill and Continental Grain have formed a joint venture to acquire Sanderson Farms, paying $203 per share in cash for a company that last year...

Inbound Logistics readers, shippers, and logistics professionals have vaulted Sunset Transportation into the #4 spot on the 2021 list of Top 3PL...

EAS is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar scheduled for August 17, 2021 on the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) REGISTER...

The COVID-19 global pandemic had a significant impact on chicken consumer behavior, shifting sales from foodservice to retail and driving interest...

A new reporting framework from the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) could help the poultry industry better educate...

Source Michael Henley, age 66, of Jacksonville, passed away on June 18th after a lengthy and hard-fought battle with COVID-19. He was born in...

Preventive Controls for Human Foods Seminar (PHCF) withPreventive Controls for Qualified Individuals (PCQI) CertificationUsing the Official Food...

2021 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED St. Marys, GA – June 6, 2020 – The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation has awarded...

Designing an Effective and Compliant FSVP ProgramA seminar for importers, brokers and distributors of foods, food ingredients and food packaging...

Donnie King, chief operating officer of Tyson Foods, has been promoted to president and chief executive officer of the company, effective...

That's right...get ready to build connections and catch up with friends, peers, customers and vendors. Join other protein leaders at the National...

Randall Foods, a provider of fresh poultry and meat products and a portfolio company of private equity firm Highview Capital, announced that food...

Some of the food trends shaped by COVID-19 could have lasting effects on the behavior of chicken consumers. “The first few months of the...

Quick service restaurant (QSR) chain Chick-fil-A announced plans to open its first virtual brand, Little Blue Menu. “At Chick-fil-A,...

Press Release ST MARYS, GA – May 17, 2021– The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) membership approved a name...

From the chicken sandwich wars to ghost kitchens, chicken offerings were popular with consumers during COVID-19. “Chicken for sure thrived...

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The COVID-19 pandemic gave both opportunity and pressure to food producers looking to communicate and engage with consumers. “Brands that...

It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotion of Ms. Mariss Hans to General Manager at Foodlinx. Mariss joined the company six years ago...

The outlook for U.S. poultry exports in the coming year is positive as the EU struggles to manage widespread highly pathogenic avian influenza...

Kevin McDaniel, Wayne Farms vice president and general manager of fresh operations, has been named chief operating officer, effective...

The COVID-19 global pandemic changed how consumers shopped, prepared and even thought about food. These changes could be long-lasting so chicken...

New research at the Tyson Foods’ Broiler Welfare Research Farm (BWRF) leverages animal preference to choose the best environmental enrichments...

COVID-19 is expected to have a lasting effect on purchasing behaviors.

With millions of Americans getting vaccinated each day, pandemic restrictions are being removed. What’s your strategy for connecting with the post...

The COVID-19 global pandemic shocked and disrupted protein supply chains in 2020, leading the industry to rethink operations from start to finish to...

Consumer appetite and interest for cultured meat is primarily driven by the novelty factor, explained Kevin Ryan, founder of Malachite Strategy and...

Forms of financial assistance for such facilities are part of Consolidation Appropriations Act and American Rescue Plan

Freska Foods, a broadline distributor located in East Providence, RI joins Golbon. Freska provides a full line of products to pizza shops, pub...

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ST MARYS, GA – March 15, 2021 – The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation announced its 2021 elected Board of Trustees. The NPFDA Board of...

ST MARYS, GA – March 8, 2021 – The National Poultry and Food Distributors Association has undergone an official name change to the...

Sad day. Lost a long-time dear friend today, Tom Stratton (retired), who passed away in Jackson MS. Tom in the 1980s was the Executive Director of...

Thank you to all of our sponsors. We look forward to seeing you all next year. A & D Sales and Marketing Agrosuper Jim...

Chicken Marketing Summit 2021 announces event dates, theme Fernandina Beach, FLORIDA — Feb. 24, 2021 — The 2021 edition of Chicken...

Tyson Foods has appointed Donnie King as the company’s chief operating officer, effective immediately, while he retains his position as group...

ST MARYS, GA - February 10, 2021 – The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) formerly known as National Poultry and Food...

ST MARYS, GA - February 10, 2021 –The National Protein and Food Distributors Association Board of Directors met on Monday, January...

The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation Annual Silent Auction raised record amount in a first time ever virtual environment. Total amount raised:...

Rose Hill, N. C. – January 26, 2021: Since last March, House of Raeford Farms has provided $120,000 to non-profit organizations through...

Silent Auction: Bid online and help raise dollars for scholars (mailchi.mp) The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation has moved itsAnnual Silent Auction...

Fred N. Imler Sr., 87, of Hollidaysburg, went home to join his loved ones that have gone before him, on Tuesday. He was a son of Lester P. and Mary...

Golbon has announced the hiring of Ryan Peters as Vice President of Convenience and Retail Solutions. Peters comes to Golbon with well over 20...

AGRO Merchants Group has signed a definitive agreement to be sold to Americold Realty Trust. The transaction is subject to customary closing...

Allen Harim Foods is pleased to announce we have hired Mickey Baugher as Chief Executive Officer effective November 9, 2020. Baugher, a poultry...

High Point Logistics Appoints Adam Ferguson as President and Chief Executive Officer Jackson, TN -- HPL, a rapidly growing logistics company, is...

Shoppers want sustainable, clean label and animal welfare-friendly products and they want to know how they were produced.

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CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Quirch Foods, LLC today announced that it has completed the merger with CBBC Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Colorado Boxed Beef, a...

Press Release The 2020 Golbon Award Winners are: Golbon Distributor Awards Distributor of the Year – Atlas Wholesale Food Company,...

Cooper Farms was recently honored by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency through the agency’s Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3)...

Americold Realty Trust continues to grow its footprint with its announcement that it has entered in a definitive agreement to buy privately-held...

Cold storage is becoming one of the hottest real-estate investments during the pandemic. Lineage Logistics LLC, the world’s largest landlord...

Dive Brief: Shippers are being warned of severe congestion at the California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that could result in increased...

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. agreed to buy as much as a 9.99% stake in Dufry AG, giving the Swiss duty-free giant a lifeline as the pandemic hammers...

George Augustine Puype was born on December 4, 1934 in Wrenshall, Minnesota. He passed from this life on October 1, 2020 at the age of 85 from...

Under his leadership, Perdue Foods has grown from an East Coast-centered label of premium fresh chicken to a national roster of premium protein...

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating the National Poultry...

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Worldwide, the poultry industry is considered as one of the strongest, most dynamic, and most cutting-edge agrifood activities. Its production...

Mark Van Benthuysen retiring as manager at Louisiana poultry complex and is being succeeded by Jeremy Paul

SALISBURY, Md., Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Perdue Farms has been named to the Forbes 2nd annual list of "America's Best-in-State Employers" in...

WATT PoultryUSA earlier this year released its list of top broiler companies in the U.S., as ranked by million pounds of ready-to-cook meat weekly.

The strength of higher than usual retail demand for turkey is making up for foodservice losses. In a WATT Poultry Chat interview, Dr. Thomas Elam,...

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

Lee “Popee” Costlow, poultry industry icon, has passed away at the age of 67 after a hard-fought battle with COPD. Lee forged a career...

Perdue Farms has named Tom Harmon its senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective July 9. Harmon is a seasoned human...

House of Raeford Farms awards over $36K in Scholarships Fourteen employee children receive education assistance for the 2020-21 academic year ROSE...

Tyson Foods introduced a range of chicken products under its Tyson flagship brand in the European Foodservice market, which includes restaurants,...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: St. Marys, GA – June 6, 2020 The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation has awarded scholarships to five outstanding students...

Chaz Wilson, head of international sales for Pilgrim’s USA in Greeley, Colo., has been elected chairman of the board of the USA Poultry &...

he COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally shifted consumer behaviors in the U.S. and its likely it will take months for buying habits to return to where...

Industrial Fleet Management (IFM) updates on hand sanitizer availability and the truck lease market. Click here for PDF. Click here for video.

On Sunday, April 26th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued interim guidance specific to...

Navigating Supply Chain during COVID-19 Tuesday, 4/21/2020, 3:00 p.m. Hear from experts at Freightos and the Alibaba.com supply chain team to...

Financial Resources for SMBs Hear from Denisha Kuhlor of Grasshopper Bank and Jae Zhou of Lowenstein Sandler LLP about the CARES Act, how to apply...

Chicken Marketing Summit 2020 transitions to virtual environmentWebinar series to be held in place of the in-person...

Click for an Educational piece from Fred Dawkins, Esq., Attorney and NPFDA Board Member, about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and what...

Facebook Post from our Partners at Gallagher Affinity: : In the wake of the COVID-19 virus, here’s what you can expect from our partners at...

Industrial Fleet Management (IFM) updates on hand sanitizer availability and the truck lease market. Click here for PDF. Click here for video.

PPE and Medical Supplies: We’ve identified and organized high-quality suppliers of personal protective equipment to help those on the...

As the dedicated energy experts to both you and your members, we are here to help during this uncertain time as we face COVID-19 as a nation. Per...

Because of shortage of chicken at grocery stores amid COVID-19 pandemic, Wayne Farms holds a drive-through sale that attracted huge number of...

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Workers delivered 53,000 containers to customers last week, as ports work to keep supply lines running. Read More

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Former president and CEO of Butterball LLC, Kerry Curtis Doughty, 66, died March 17, 2020. He was the oldest of six children born to Richard and...

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Sanderson Farms is taking action to keep employees safe and ensure the continued production of high-quality poultry products during the COVID-19...

Due to the escalation of the situation concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, and the uncertainty surrounding the latest statement from MGM on the...

Alibaba launched for US sellers last summer and is rapidly growing its base of SMBs using the platform. Here, ID chats with Alibaba's North America...

New offerings expand protein options for foodservice and retail customers, including private label solutions MINNEAPOLIS (February 24, 2020)...

ST MARYS, GA - February 7, 2020 – Two Industry Leaders Honored at NPFDA’s Annual Awards Reception in Atlanta, Georgia The National...

Chicken Marketing Summit 2020 announces registration launch, theme Fernandina Beach, Florida – Feb. 4, 2020 – Registration is now open...

College graduates have become a hot commodity in today’s market, and companies across all industries are actively chasing this slice of the...

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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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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...

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

Thank you for registering for the October 24 NAW webinar, “Reboot the Real World: Beating Disruption through Human-Centric Innovations,”...

By Bridget McCrea In the first segment of this article series, you learned why it’s critical for electrical distributors to put time and...

With the help of technology, modern breeding, nutrient management, feed conversion and improved animal husbandry practices, chicken producers in the...

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...

A lack of available veterinarians is a continuing problem for the turkey industry, the vice chairman of the National Turkey Federation (NTF) told...

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...

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...

Competing on price is a no-no for many distributors. Few want to say, “The reason why people buy from me is price.” But, do all of your...

The 13-story refrigerated storage building will serve as the flagship for the company. It will highlight state-of-the-art technology for the most...

(The views and opinions expressed in this blog are strictly those of the author.) Last week, seven poultry plants in rural Mississippi were raided...

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

Harrisonburg, VA – It was 34 years ago that Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp came together in Champagne, IL for the first Farm...

As a result of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arresting approximately 680 people in sweeping raids at seven sites in...

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

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

Parcel and freight operators added jobs in big numbers in July, bolstering employment in services aimed largely at the burgeoning market for...

The U.S. trucker shortage is expected to more than double over the next decade as the industry struggles to replace aging drivers and recruit more...

Suppliers worldwide are feeling competitive heat from their B2B customers as rapid changes in the consumer space drive new customer demands....

House of Raeford Farms will begin construction this summer on a new feed mill for its poultry complex in Arcadia, Louisiana. The feed mill, to be...

Leaders from the U.S. poultry industry told the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture the shortage of labor is a...

Increased demand and customer expectations continue to put pressure on shippers to deliver on-time-and-in-full without comprising their bottom line....

Salisbury, Md. – Perdue released its 2019 Perdue Commitment to Animal Care Report at the company’s 4th Annual Animal Care Summit held in...

Workers know they need training and employers know they need to provide it, but recent data suggests workers are not comfortable asking for help....

Former House of Raeford plant is renovated and expanded after 2017 fire and will have three production lines and three shifts. Brakebush Brothers...

As both brick-and-mortar outlets and online retailers struggle to compete with Amazon, consumers continue to ask for more virtual grocery shopping...

The U.S. chicken industry has experienced an unprecedented run of historic profitability since 2012 and responded by significantly increasing...

There are several different stories regarding how chicken wings went from the least desirable cut (usually discarded or used for chicken stock) to...

Mark Barrett, vice president of Minnesota-based Lamex Foods Inc., has been elected chairman of the board of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council...

Mar-Jac Poultry’s presence is still relatively new in Franklin County, Alabama. Yet, the company was Industry of the Year at the recent 2019...

Younger people are showing more interest in cutting back on meat consumption, according to the results of a new survey. In May 2019, British...

The United States has reached a deal with Canada and Mexico to lift steel and aluminum tariffs, a step toward congressional approval of the United...

A “chronic shortage” of drivers entering the trucking industry is fueling a proposal that could eventually allow 18- to 20-year-olds...

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

USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved approximately $415,000 for six new research grants at six institutions. The research funding...

I work for a forward-thinking organization, a family business that is trying to not only maintain, but also reinvent itself for the obvious...

Author: Steve Norman I recently saw the CMO of a high-profile company present at an international marketing conference. I was surprised to hear him...

Sanderson Farms Inc., the nation’s third largest poultry producer, has been named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes...

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

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

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...

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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...

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

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...

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

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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,...

(November 6, 2018, Saint Marys, GA) The National Poultry & Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) Search Committee has selected Cece Corbin,...

The National Pork Producers Council submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), supporting revisions to existing federal...