Mississippi State, Wayne-Sanderson Farms Advance Poultry Research With New Feed Mill

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is continuing its partnership with Mississippi State University following the recent groundbreaking of the university’s new modular poultry feed mill, a project aimed at advancing poultry research and workforce training.

The new 5,000-square-foot feed mill at MSU’s H.H. Leveck Animal Research Center is part of a broader modernization effort that includes renovated poultry houses, upgraded research labs and an automated processing plant designed to support the school’s “farm-to-processing” educational model.

“Wayne-Sanderson Farms is honored...

USDA and US Army Corps of Engineers Break Ground on New Texas Sterile Fly Production Facility

Groundbreaking Marks Next Major Milestone in Strengthening U.S. New World Screwworm Preparedness

Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Lieutenant General William H. “Butch” Graham, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) commanding general, led the groundbreaking for the new sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. USDA is partnering with USACE to construct this facility, which is a cornerstone of Secretary Rollins’ five-pronged strategy (PDF, 1005 KB) to combat New World Screwworm (NWS)...

Sugar Foods Expands National Footprint with New Production and Distribution Facility in Indiana

Sugar Foods, a privately held, customer-centric food manufacturer serving foodservice, retail and private label customers across North America, announced it has secured a 617,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art production and distribution facility in Whiteland, Indiana. The new facility expands Sugar Foods’ national footprint and positions the company for continued growth with customers throughout the United States and beyond.

“This investment in Whiteland is an important milestone in Sugar Foods’ growth story,” said Andrea Brule, President and Chief Executive Officer...

Standard Meat Company Celebrates 90 Years with New Fort Worth Facility

Proven Leadership, People-First Focus, and an Innovative New Plant Build on Strong Family Foundation for the Future

Standard Meat Company (SMC), a fourth-generation, family-owned innovator in the protein processing and packaging industry, celebrated a major milestone with 90 years in business.

Founded in 1935 (with roots going back even further to a family meat stall in Fort Worth's historic public market) the company has evolved into a global supplier for the food service and retail industries, partnering with some of the most forward-thinking...