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June 15, 2023
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Agrecom, Inc.
Alltech, Inc.
Alpha, Inc. + Chore Time, Inc.
Amlan International
Animal Health International
Aviagen
Aviagen Turkeys / Select Genetics
Big Dutchman USA
Boehringer Ingelheim
Cargill Animal Nutrition
Cobb-Vantress, Inc.
Darling Ingredients Inc.
DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Agency Inc.
Diversified Agriculture LLC
DSI Dantech LLC
DSM Nutritional Products Inc.
Elanco Animal Health
Foster Farms
Grimaud Farms
Huvepharma
International Paper
J.S. West and Companies
Jones-Hamilton Co.
Lubing Systems LP
Merck Animal Health
MGK Insect Control
Morris & Associates, Inc.
Motomco
Neogen
New Stockton Poultry, Inc.
Petaluma Poultry
Phibro Animal Health
Pitman Family Farms
Provisur Technologies, Inc.
Sealed Air Corp – Cryovac
Shepard Bros. Inc.
Silvercote Insulation
Squab Producers of California, Inc.
Strand Ag Supply
The Vincint Group
United States Cold Storage
Vaxxinova
Veterinary Service, Inc.
Volk Enterprises, Inc.
Zoetis
US beefs up campaign to ensure accurate animal welfare claims on meat, poultry packaging
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday it hopes to weed out false or misleading animal-welfare claims on meat and poultry packaging with new guidance and testing.
The claims __ such as “pasture-raised,” “humanely raised,” and “raised without antibiotics” __ are increasingly popular with consumers and allow producers to charge a premium. Perdue “free range” chicken breasts with no antibiotics sell for $5.78 per pound at Walmart, for example; store brand chicken breasts without those claims sell for $2.79 per pound. Read more
Why chicken wins with cost-conscious consumers in 2023
In a world where inflation has a significant impact, consumers are more cost-conscious than ever. This puts chicken in a unique position among proteins in 2023. “Chicken is advantageous now and it’s going to be even more advantageous in the short-term and long-term,” explained Erkin Peksoz, senior director, client insights, Circana. Peksoz, alongside Joyce Neth, VP of audience engagement, WATT Global Media, will share exclusive research that reveals what chicken companies need to keep in mind to best reach the cost-conscious consumer at the 2023 Chicken Marketing Summit will be held at Hotel Effie Sandestin in Miramar Beach, Florida on Monday, July 31 – Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Read more
Animal activists will continue to target Generation Z
Three Big Ten college universities have committed percentages of their menus to be plant-based by specific dates. These commitments are a result of partnerships with animal activist group Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Most recently, Penn State University committed to having 35% of its entrees be plant-based by 2025. The University of Michigan committed to converting over half (55%) of its entrees to plant-based and the University of Wisconsin-Madison established a plant-based target of 30%, both by 2025. Read more
USPOULTRY Accepting Applications for 2023 Clean Water Awards
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is accepting applications for the 2023 Clean Water Awards. The awards recognize outstanding performance of wastewater treatment plants that operate at poultry and egg processing facilities. Winners will be announced at USPOULTRY’s Environmental Management Seminar to be held Sept. 28 – 29, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Florida. Read more
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