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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Fire at Cal-Maine Foods in Florida, US, kills about 250,000 chickens
A massive fire at a Cal-Maine Foods chicken farm in Dade City, Florida, the United States, killed as many as 250,000 chickens after flames tore through three barns with thousands of chickens inside.
Monday, December 21, 2020
American Institute in Taiwan decries food safety disinformation amid Taiwan pork import dispute
The American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto United States embassy in Taiwan, decried disinformation from Taiwan politicians about food safety amid opposition over the Taiwan government's decision to permit US pork imports treated with ra ...
Monday, December 21, 2020
CP Foods expects high pork prices in 2021
Charoen Pokphand Food PCL (CP Foods) has anticipated that a pork shortage in China and Southeast Asian countries - due to the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak - will keep pork prices high in 2021.
Friday, December 18, 2020
Thai researcher seeks funding for research aimed at converting chicken feathers to food
Sorawut Kittibanthorn is seeking funding to continue his research into converting the nutrient component in discarded chicken feathers into lean, protein rich edible food, Reuters reported.
Friday, December 18, 2020
Tyson Foods idles production at its Iowa plant following mechanical malfunction
Tyson Foods said it had idled production at its pork plant in Columbus Junction, Iowa, following a mechanical malfunction in the plant's refrigeration system, Reuters reported.
Friday, December 18, 2020
Tyson Foods fired seven managers related to COVID-19 wagering probe
Tyson Foods said it has fired seven managers based in its Waterloo, Iowa plant, its biggest pork plant in the United States, after investigating allegations that the managers wagered on how many workers would be infected with COVID-19, Reut ...
Friday, December 18, 2020
Cal-Maine Foods expands cage-free egg capacity in Kentucky, US
Cal-Maine Foods is expanding its US plant in the state of Kentucky to increase production of cage-free eggs as states across the country implement new requirements, just-food reported.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Smithfield Foods collaborates with Dominion Energy for methane-to-natural gas project
US major food processor Smithfield Foods has completed a renewable natural gas project with energy producer Dominion Energy, which converts methane from swine farming into renewable natural gas (RNG), Reuters reported.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
CP Foods Thailand pledges responsible corn sourcing
In a press release, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) reassures the company only buys corn of responsible and traceable origin, which have legal land documents and have proven their non-involvement with forest encroachment, in an effort ...
Monday, December 14, 2020
German food companies increase investment in halal production in 2020
In 2020, more German companies in the food, pharma and cosmetics industries invested in halal production to remain competitive in export markets, Salaam Gateway reported.
Monday, December 14, 2020
Perdue Farms sends more than 9,000 pounds of protein to US food bank in Iowa
Perdue Farms has delivered more than 9,000 pounds of nutritious protein to the Food Bank of Siouxland in Sioux City, Iowa, the United States, to assist in the organisations' continued efforts to fight food insecurity in the Siouxland commun ...
Monday, December 14, 2020
Perdue Farms' grant helps fund new 'repack' room at US food bank
As part of its "Delivering Hope to Our Neighbors" hunger-relief initiative, Perdue Farms has invested in a new 'repack' room at the Food Bank of Delaware in Newark, the United States, to help provide additional protein and other nutritious ...
Monday, December 14, 2020
Tyson Foods appoints first chief medical officer
Tyson Foods, Inc. has announced the appointment of Dr. Claudia Coplein to the newly-created role of chief medical officer.
Friday, December 11, 2020
CP Foods ranked top employer in Thailand
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) was ranked Thailand's best employer in Forbes' World's Best Employer 2020 list.
Friday, December 11, 2020
Muyuan Foods aims to establish world's biggest pig farm
China's top pig producer Muyuan Foods planned to raise more hogs in a single site than any company in the world by building a mega farm, which will eventually house 84,000 sows and their offspring.

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