WATTPoultry StaffFrom the Author - Page 2Processing & SlaughterOSHA cites Case Farms for 14 alleged safety violationsThe company faces $393,449 in proposed OSHA penalties following inspection at facility in Winesburg, Ohio.EuropeAndrew Muir takes over as Northern Ireland ag ministerNorthern Ireland has been without an agriculture minister since Edwin Poots held that role from 2020 through 2022.TurkeyFelts named Butterball live operations vice presidentVernon Felts succeeds Walter Pelletier, who is retiring from the role.EuropePlukon acquires Spanish poultry producer RedondoDutch poultry integrator continues its European expansion, making this the second company from Spain it has acquired in the past four years.Processing & SlaughterPremier of Ontario Doug Ford tours Maple Leaf Foods plantThe poultry plant in London, Ontario, has been in operation since November 2022.North AmericaPeco Foods makes managerial changesSteve Evans is retiring as Peco’s chief commercial officer while Kevin Phillips and Scott Alexander take on new roles.EuropeScandi Standard to acquire Landeli Oy Group assetsThe acquisition will help the Sweden-based company increase its output in Finland.Cage-Free Laying SystemsVietnamese food retailer transitioning to cage-free eggsSafe Food intends to sell eggs exclusively from cage-free hens by 2028.Broilers & TurkeysPerdue Farms makes executive leadership changesGregg Uecker joins company as chief supply chain and operations officer while Julie Katigan is named executive vice president and chief human resources officer.Breeding & GeneticsAustralia’s TasFoods plans acquisition of Redbank PoultryThe acquisition will help TasFoods’ Nichols Poultry on its mission to become a fully integrated poultry company.Latest NewsDavid Smales to be next Maple Leaf Foods CFOAceon Group CFO will succeed Geert Verellen, who is departing Maple Leaf Foods in 2024.Egg ProductionIain Chapman named Farmlay managing directorHe succeeds his father, Robert Chapman, who will remain as executive chair of the company.Previous PagePage 2 of 8Next Page
