Public Comment Period Now Open – Investments and Opportunities for Meat and Poultry Processing Infrastructure

July 27, 2021 USDA 

. USDA will provide grants, loans, and technical assistance to address concentration within the meat and poultry sectors and relieve supply chain bottlenecks by supporting new meat and poultry processing facilities.

Tyson Foods to Expand Arkansas Poultry Operation

May 10, 2021 Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods will invest $48 million as part of its commitment to accelerate the long-term growth of its poultry business and continued success of its Pine Bluff, Arkansas, poultry plant, company officials said today. Nearly 70 jobs will be created by the project, which is expected to be complete by late 2021.

Duravant to Acquire Foodmate, Provider of Poultry Processing Solutions

April 21, 2021 Duravant

Duravant LLC, a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Foodmate, a leading manufacturer of poultry processing equipment dual-headquartered in Ball Ground, Georgia, and Numansdorp, the Netherlands.

Birko Launches PoulChlor Foam Cleaner for Poultry Processing

April 2, 2021 Birko

Birko, a leader in providing integrated sanitation solutions, has launched its new chlorinated foam cleaner, PoulChlor, for the poultry processing industry and beyond. The cost-effective, all-in-one solution contains detergents, chlorine and alkaline caustic to sanitize hard-to-clean areas.

Koch Foods Announces $16 Million Expansion, 135 Jobs; City Approves Tax Abatement

The company is investing $15.9 million to expand the production line at its Gadsden poultry processing facility.