North America: Page 2

Nebraska governor: Cultivated meat is not welcome here

Jim Pillen said he will work with the legislature to eventually make the sale of lab-grown meat illegal in Nebraska.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signs an executive order that restricts state agencies and contractors from obtaining lab-grown meat, as Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton looks on.

Brand Insights

Cage free solutions for modern egg production

VDL Jansen

Learn how VDL Jansen turnkey poultry systems provide optimal production results.

Cage free solutions for modern egg production

Curt Calaway named Tyson Foods chief financial officer

Chosen to succeed John R. Tyson, Calaway had been serving in that capacity on an interim basis since June.

Fieldale Farms, Allen Harim settle in worker pay lawsuit

Within the past two weeks, five U.S. companies have offered settlements.

Justitia 4777073 1920

Perdue Farms files suit against former grower, DOL

The defendant grower had filed a suit against the company nearly a year ago.

George’s sues former employee, contractors

The U.S. poultry producer alleges its former director of corporate engineering defrauded the company by having it pay for construction work for his own property.

Scale Perhapzz Bigstock

Breeding & Genetics

Canadian hatchery installs AI feather sex identification system

Ramsay Hatchery is offering chick sexing by artificial intelligence, with 98% accuracy.

Chicks From Hatchery

Electrical contractor fined in death at Butterball facility

The company was cited with a serious violation and ordered to pay a $6,452 fine.

Safety 7189103 1280

Wayne-Sanderson to increase renewable gas production

The project will also help the company lower its methane emissions.

Blue Flame 1188936

Broilers & Turkeys

Koch Foods, Jennie-O to settle wage-suppression suit

The companies were accused of conspiring with other poultry integrators to limit workers’ pay.

Lawsuit Legal Gavel Name Plate

Canadian rail operations poised to resume after government intervenes

The intervention aims to mitigate significant economic fallout by mandating binding arbitration.

Freight Train Stopped

Pilgrim’s offers $100 million settlement in grower pay lawsuit

The second largest poultry producer in the United States was accused of conspiring with other poultry companies to underpay its farmers.

Pilgrims Pride Pas Reform Site

Mar-Jac, US Department of Labor settle in teen death case

The company must pay nearly $165,000 in fines and implement enhanced safety measures at its plant in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Bigstock Settlement Law Concept D Illu 191309830

Page 2 of 468