Industry News & Trends

Fire destroys Cal-Maine Foods hen house

Building at Kansas facility a total loss

November 21, 2019

Ann Reus

A fire destroyed a hen house at a Cal-Maine Foods egg production facility in Chase, Kansas, on November 20.

Changing from white chicken meat to dark meat? Really?

November 20, 2019

Benjamín Ruiz

A few days ago, CoBank’s economist Will Sawyer, published a very interesting report on the changes that are happening in the U.S. chicken market with respect to consumer preferences of white breast meat, thighs and dark drumstick meat.

UK egg producers fear end of import levies

If Brexit occurs, egg producers could face consequences, says British Egg Industry Council

November 20, 2019

Jackie Linden

The egg industry in the United Kingdom (UK) could be “massively undermined” if the present Prime Minister’s plans for Brexit become reality. And that could occur just 13 months from now.

MHP poultry exports stable despite trade barriers

Year-over-year poultry exports decline, but exports from Perutnina Ptuj acquisition more than offsets that decline

November 19, 2019

Roy Graber

Ukraine-based agrifood company MHP’s growth strategy through increased imports hit a snag during the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, with chicken meat exports seeing a slight drop.

ADM CFO: Impact of ASF to be felt more in 2020

ADM's Ray Young says animal protein production outside of China will increase as China gradually rebuilds its pig herd

November 19, 2019

Roy Graber

The African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in China’s impact on Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) will likely be felt more in 2020 than it has to date in 2019, ADM Chief Financial Officer Ray Young said.

2 new vND cases detected in California

It is the first detection of the disease in more than two months

November 18, 2019

Roy Graber

Two new cases of virulent Newcastle disease (vND) have been detected in San Bernardino County, California, making them the first vND detections in the United States since September 4.

Australian protesters push for cage-free production

Despite pressure from consumers, a Member of Parliament says conventionally produced eggs are still needed within the Australian market

November 18, 2019

Deven King

Recently, the New South Wales (NSW) Labor Party decided not to move forward with a 10-year phase-out of conventional cage housing for egg-laying hens.

FDA proposes accreditation requirements for egg testing

Latest addendum to FSMA would add requirements for egg testing accreditation

November 15, 2019

Emma Penrod

In an unexpectedly early revision to the Food Safety Modernization Act, the FDA has proposed a new accreditation requirements for testing eggs and other food products.

JBS reports strong results in third quarter of FY 2019

Company reported a net income of US$85 million

November 15, 2019

Roy Graber

JBS reported a net income of BRL356.7 million (US$85 million) for the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, marking a significant turnaround from the third quarter of the previous year, when it posted a net loss of BRL133.5 million (US$31.8 million).

Staff key to good poultry welfare at slaughter

European Food Safety Authority publishes recommendations on poultry welfare around slaughter

November 15, 2019

Jackie Linden

Whether arising from inadequate training or skills, personnel failings may lie at the root of the most issues relating to poultry welfare at slaughter, according to a new European report. This applies whether the birds are slaughtered as part of the food chain, or for disease control.