MGM Resorts Leads Las Vegas with Four Michelin Stars 

Six acclaimed restaurants. A pivotal night for Las Vegas dining. MGM Resorts earned four MICHELIN Stars across three restaurants at the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest Ceremony, more than any other Las Vegas resort operator. Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand earned the Southwest region's only Two MICHELIN Star award, while L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon and é by José Andrés each earned One MICHELIN Star. Gymkhana, Michael Mina Bellagio and China Poblano by José Andrés also received MICHELIN recognition, bringing MGM Resorts' total to six honored...

Wayne-Sanderson Farms Earns 18 Awards at 2026 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry

Wayne-Sanderson Farms recently earned 18 safety awards at the annual National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, underscoring the company’s ongoing commitment to workplace health, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. The Company secured eight Awards of Distinction, the highest commendation, along with eight Awards of Honor and two Awards of Merit across 18 feed mills, hatcheries, and processing plants.

“Our values place safety at the center of what we do. Nothing is more important than ensuring our team members return home safely to their...

Perdue Farms Receives National Safety Recognition from Poultry Industry

Perdue Farms’ commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement has earned national recognition, with 37 facilities across the U.S. receiving 2026 Industry Safety and Health Awards from the Joint Poultry Industry Safety and Health Council.

Award recipients are selected through a rigorous review process that considers safety performance and workplace safety programs over multiple years. An independent panel also scores each facility based on written explanations of safety programs and processes. This year, 20 Perdue facilities were recognized with the highest honor, the Award of Distinction...

Perdue Farms Named 2026 PDMA Outstanding Corporate Innovator

Perdue Farms has won the Product Development and Management Association’s (PDMA) 2026 Outstanding Corporate Innovator Award, recognizing the company's ability to create lasting value through innovation for more than a century.

Now in its 39th year, the PDMA OCI Award recognizes industry-leading processes and practices, with organizations selected from a pool of entrants from around the world. Winners are evaluated through a rigorous, highly competitive process—and Perdue is proud to be recognized in this year’s contest.

Innovation is in Perdue’s DNA. For 106 years, the company has...

Del Taco Named #1 Fast Food Restaurant in USA Today's 2026 10Best Reader's Choice Awards

Del Taco, the nation’s second-largest Mexican quick service restaurant*, has once again received top honors in USA TODAY's 2026 10Best Reader's Choice Awards, earning #1 Fast Food Restaurant and #1 Fast Food Fries. This marks Del Taco's second straight year being voted the nation's Best Fast Food Restaurant and the third consecutive year capturing the top spot for Best Fast Food Fries, further reinforcing the brand’s reputation as a nationwide fan favorite. Complementing the two ...

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2026 Winner of Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award

Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Ernie Barnett as the recipient of the 2026 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award. The Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award has been presented annually since 1994 and spotlights environmentally innovative growers and ranchers who share a commitment to protecting and preserving Florida’s resources while continuing to produce the world-class agricultural goods we rely on.

“Ernie Barnett has spent more than 35 years in the trenches working on Florida’s toughest land and water issues, and his impact speaks for itself,”... 

Meat Institute Recognizes 2025 Environmental, Worker Safety and Community Impact Award Winners

The Meat Institute recognized nearly 100 meat and poultry facilities at the 2026 Environmental, Labor and Safety+ Conference in Houston, Texas, for showcasing their commitment to continuous improvement in the areas of environmental achievement, worker safety and community impact.

“This year’s award winners reflect the innovation, commitment and leadership that define the meat and poultry industry,” said Julie Anna Potts, president and CEO of the Meat Institute. “Their work to advance worker safety, environmental stewardship and strong communities demonstrates how our member companies...

Cargill Wins Two 2026 Edison Awards, Extending Four-Year Innovation Streak

Cargill has earned two 2026 Edison Awards, marking its fourth consecutive year of recognition from the global innovation program in the Consumer Food Innovations and Sustainable Industry Solutions categories.

The Edison Awards™, named after inventor Thomas Edison, honor some of the world’s most innovative products and business leaders. Winners are selected by a panel of peers from industry, academia and the innovation sector, based on concept, value and impact.

This year, Cargill was recognized for two innovations. 

NextCoa™, which received a Gold award...

American Egg Board CEO Emily Metz named Ag Association Leader of the Year

The American Egg Board announced that its president and CEO, Emily Metz, has been named Ag Association Leader of the Year by the National Agri-Marketing Association, an honor recognizing senior executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership within agricultural organizations and associations.

Metz received the award during the organization’s 2026 Agri-Marketing Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 16.

The recognition comes at a notable moment for the US egg industry. Recently, the American Egg Board gained national visibility with...

Applegate Recognized for Progress in Regenerative Agriculture

In addition to hosting a busy booth where the team served products and connected with customers, the brand received an honorable mention in the category of Regenerative Agriculture Leadership at the 2026 Climate Leaders Awards.

Back in March 2024, the Applegate team set an ambitious commitment to source 100% of the beef used in its hot dogs from certified regenerative farms by the end of 2025 — aiming to help transition 6 million acres of farmland. In just one year, the brand team surpassed that goal...

QDOBA Honors Franchisee Excellence at Annual Brand Conference

QDOBA, America's rapidly growing #2 restaurant brand in the Mexican fast-casual category, presented awards in 50 categories and recognized three standout franchise partners at its annual Brand Conference:

• Winters Group — Franchise Partner of the Year
• Carmen Reyes-Ibarra, General Manager of Roaring Fork — General Manager of the Year
• Froccaro Group — Operator of the Year

With more than 825 restaurants across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, and nearly 600 new restaurants in development, these awards underscore how the brand's tremendous growth is underpinned by a franchise-first...