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U.S. meat industry sues California for animal protection ‘overreach’

By GFM Network News, Jonathan Stempel October 5, 2019

Reuters — California was sued on Friday by the largest U.S. trade group for meat packers and processors, which wants to block enforcement of a voter-approved measure requiring farmers to provide more space for animals being raised for food. The North American Meat Institute, whose members include processors such as Tyson Foods and retailers including

KFC is test-marketing plant-based nuggets and wings at one of its U.S. outlets in Altanta. (Global.kfc.com)

Crops

KFC to test plant-based nuggets, wings

By GFM Network News, Reuters August 26, 2019

Reuters –– Yum Brands said on Monday it will be testing plant-based nuggets and boneless wings at an Atlanta KFC restaurant, the latest fast-food chain trying new options to attract vegan diners. The quick-service fried chicken restaurant will nationally roll out the vegan menu items, produced by U.S. processor Beyond Meat, based on the customer

(Video screengrabs from Exceldor.ca and Grannys.ca via YouTube)

Livestock

Poultry co-ops Exceldor, Granny’s to merge

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News July 3, 2019

Quebec poultry co-operative Exceldor is expanding its westward reach through a merger deal with Manitoba-based Granny’s Poultry Co-operative. The two co-ops announced the combination Wednesday, noting it’s already been approved by Granny’s producer members in a “unanimous” vote taken in May, and by the federal Competition Bureau in a decision last month. “The main objective

Livestock

U.S. launches criminal probe into alleged chicken price fixing by Tyson, rivals

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 25, 2019

Reuters — The U.S. Department of Justice has begun a criminal probe into allegations that Tyson Foods and other poultry processors including Pilgrim’s Pride and Sanderson Farms colluded to fix poultry prices, court documents show. The DOJ filed a motion to intervene and stay discovery of evidence in an antitrust lawsuit involving the companies and

Livestock

KFC testing vegan ‘chicken’ burger in U.K.

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 13, 2019

Reuters — Yum Brands’ KFC is looking to tap into the popularity of plant-based protein foods by rolling out a vegan version of its classic chicken burger at some outlets in the U.K. The new burger, called “the Imposter Burger,” will have a fillet made from a meat substitute product, Quorn, instead of its classic

Incubating capacity is 250,000 eggs, hatching 70,000 chicks per week at Berg’s Hatchery.

Country Crossroads, Local news

A great place to pick up chicks

Berg’s Hatchery serving Russell area for over 65 years

By Darrell Nesbitt May 28, 2019

Looking for a great place to pick up chicks? Berg’s Hatchery of Russell can help you with that. The family business, currently owned by Kevin and Connie Berg, has been turning eggs into fluffy chicks for over 65 years. “Hatching chicken eggs is an extremely rewarding experience, which requires good planning, dedication, flexibility and observation

Chicks atop images from a genetic map of a chicken. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock

Gene-edited chickens planned in bid to halt next pandemic

By GFM Network News, Kate Kelland January 22, 2019

London | Reuters — British scientists are developing gene-edited chickens designed to be totally resistant to flu in a new approach to trying to stop the next deadly human pandemic. The first of the transgenic chicks will be hatched later this year at the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, said Wendy

Livestock

Maple Leaf to consolidate Ontario poultry processing

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff November 27, 2018

A new $660 million plant at London, Ont. will house Maple Leaf Foods’ Ontario fresh poultry processing operations by mid-2021 as the food processing firm prepares to shut three older facilities. Toronto-based Maple Leaf announced Monday it will build a 640,000-square foot plant at London, billed as “one of the most technologically advanced poultry-processing plants

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

JBS posts narrower-than-expected quarterly loss

By Ana Mano, GFM Network News November 13, 2018

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil-based food company JBS SA on Tuesday posted a narrower than expected quarterly loss on the back of a strong performance by its Seara processed foods and Brazil beef divisions, and resilience in certain of its U.S. operations. Seara booked net sales of 4.9 billion reais (C$1.72 billion) last quarter,

Markets

Outrage, acceptance greet Son of NAFTA

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff October 2, 2018

Responses from Canada’s farm sectors range from acceptance to anger as concessions and market access granted under the successor to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) come into clearer view. Dairy: ‘Who needs an enemy?’ The new agreement, announced Sunday and dubbed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by the U.S. government, is expected to

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans continue gains on Trump’s China comments

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher on tight supply

Pea, lentil outlooks have some positive signals – Penner

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U.S. meat industry sues California for animal protection ‘overreach’

KFC to test plant-based nuggets, wings

Poultry co-ops Exceldor, Granny’s to merge

U.S. launches criminal probe into alleged chicken price fixing by Tyson, rivals

KFC testing vegan ‘chicken’ burger in U.K.

A great place to pick up chicks

Gene-edited chickens planned in bid to halt next pandemic

Maple Leaf to consolidate Ontario poultry processing

JBS posts narrower-than-expected quarterly loss

Outrage, acceptance greet Son of NAFTA

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