Whole Foods CEO on plant-based meat boom: Good for the environment but not for your health
There are currently two main, buzzy players in the plant-based “meat” market: Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods. In 2013, Whole Foods gave plant-based meat start-up Beyond Meat its first shot […]
Rabobank: ASF impacts becoming clear
Structural change is coming to the flow of animal proteins throughout the world as countries in Europe and Asia struggle to mitigate the impacts of African Swine Fever (ASF) on […]
Elanco acquiring Bayer’s animal health business
Elanco Animal Health Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Bayer AG to acquire its animal health business in a transaction valued at $7.6 billion. The […]
U.S. poultry, egg industries welcome announcement of Japan trade agreement
U.S. poultry and egg organizations welcome the announcement of a trade agreement between the United States and Japan, an achievement that stands to benefit our industry. “Frozen chicken, turkey, and […]
Aviagen begins construction on another pedigree farm
As poults are settling in at Aviagen’s new pedigree farm in West Virginia, another farm is well on its way, the company said this week. In May, Aviagen unveiled its […]
Georgia poultry industry to receive USDA aid tied to China trade war
Georgia’s poultry industry looks likely to receive a meaty portion of the coming aid package from the government aimed at softening the blow from the trade war with China, according […]
PEPA member Tony Cobarrubia passes away
It is with great sadness I note the passing of longtime PEPA member Tony Cobarrubia. Tony was born on November 15, 1929 in Jerome, AZ. The family moved to Oakdale, […]
Animal Ag Alliance releases report from 2019 Animal Rights National Conference
The Animal Agriculture Alliance released a report detailing observations from the Animal Rights National Conference, held July 25 through July 28 in Alexandria, Virginia. The event was organized by the […]
Poultry pestilence prompts vigilance in Bay Area
No nuzzling of fuzzy golden chicks this year. No sampling of honey from backyard bees, admiring of cottage gardens or leisurely cycling from home to home. The 2019 edition of […]
Matt Swanson appointed to California Water Commission
Matt Swanson, whose family was an integral part of the California Turkey Federation and today’s California Poultry Federation, has been appointed to the California Water Commission. Swanson has been president […]