Tyson Foods To Create More Than 375 New Jobs In Danville-Pittsylvania County, Va.

Governor Ralph Northam announced that Tyson Foods, Inc., one of the world’s largest food companies, will invest $300 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Cane Creek Centre, an industrial park jointly owned by the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County. The company will construct a 325,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility and is committing to purchase 60 million pounds of Virginia-grown chicken over the next three years. Virginia successfully competed with North Carolina for the project, which will create 376 new jobs.

Tyson Scrambles to Regain Chicken Profit as New Competitor Looms

August 16, 2021 Michael Hirtzer, Yahoo

Tyson Foods Inc., the top poultry producer in the U.S., is racing to get its chicken unit back on track as a new, formidable competitor emerges.

RMH Foods, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat and Tuna in Gordon Choice Deli Style Tuna and Chicken Salads

August 16, 2021 Sandridge Foods

RMH Foods, LLC in Morton IL is voluntarily recalling 583 cases of Gordon Choice® Deli Style Tuna and Chicken Salads packed in 4lb rigid tubs because of undeclared wheat and tuna allergens. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat or tuna run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Four Executives and Company Charged with Price Fixing in Ongoing Investigation into Broiler Chicken Industry

A federal grand jury in Denver, Colorado, returned an indictment yesterday charging Koch Foods, headquartered in Park Ridge, Illinois, for participating in a nationwide conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for broiler chicken products. Separately, a federal grand jury in Denver returned an indictment charging four executives for their roles in the same conspiracy.

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Belcampo Farms Launches Meat Subscription Boxes

July 22, 2021 Belcampo Farms

Belcampo Farms, a climate positive meat company and champion of regenerative farming practices, has released three new subscription boxes, making it easier than ever to have your favorite cuts delivered to your doorstep.