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Aviagen Turkeys opens new pedigree farm

The $3.5 million facility includes many health and welfare features, and will house pedigree turkey poults starting in mid-June.

June 3, 2019

Aviagen Turkeys, Lewisburg, W.V., announced plans to open a new pedigree farm in West Virginia.

Jennie-O Turkey Store enhances traceability with new turkey tracker

Each fresh and frozen turkey package now includes a tracking code stamped on the package’s hang tag that can be entered into the JENNIE-O Turkey Tracker page on the company’s website.

November 9, 2018

Jennie-O Turkey Store, a Willmar, Minn.-based wholly owned subsidiary of Hormel Foods, launch its online Turkey Tracker.

Select Genetics opens largest turkey hatchery in the world

The facility is said to be the largest turkey hatchery in the world.

August 22, 2018

Select Genetics, Willmar, Minn., opened the doors to its new hatchery in Terre Haute, Ind.

Jennie-O introduces 17 new turkey-based products

April 2, 2018

Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc., a Willmar, Minn.-based subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corp., introduced 17 new on-trend turkey products.

Butterball expansion includes production of turkey bacon products

Butterball arrived in Hoke County in February 2015, assuming part of the operations formerly held by House of Raeford.

January 2, 2018

Butterball LLC, Garner, N.C., is expanding its Raeford, N.C., operations to include a new production line for turkey bacon products.

Cargill, Faccenda Foods form JV to create leading UK food business

Cargill’s fresh chicken business in the UK is going to join Faccenda’s fresh chicken, turkey and duck business.

September 28, 2017

Cargill, Wichita, Kan., and Faccenda Foods, UK, formed a joint venture to create a leading UK food company focused on chicken, turkey and duck in the retail and foodservice sectors.

Sliced turkey options for restaurant operators

August 24, 2017

Butterball Foodservice, Garner, N.C., enhanced its offering of sliced turkey with three new varieties.

No-antibiotics-ever turkey for foodservice

May 30, 2017

Butterball Foodservice, Garner, N.C., introduced Farm to Family by Butterball, a line of no-antibiotics-ever, all-natural turkey raised on local family-owned farms and fed an all-vegetarian diet.

Jennie-O Turkey Store begins construction of new plant

The $137 million project includes state-of-the-art processing equipment designed to increase the production capabilities and plant efficiency.

May 24, 2017

Jennie-O Turkey Store, Willmar, Minn., began construction on a new state-of-the-art processing plant in Melrose, Minn.

Maple Leaf Foods to move fresh turkey processing to Sofina Foods’ plant

The agreement provides Maple Leaf with a cost-effective supply of high-quality fresh turkey for further processing, and supports the company’s commitments to food safety, quality and animal care.

November 17, 2016

Maple Leaf Foods, Canada, announced a new processing agreement with Sofina Foods, Canada, that will move the company’s fresh turkey processing from its plant in Thamesford, Ontario, to Sofina’s new facility in Mitchell, Ontario, in early 2018.