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.
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.
Cargill, Wichita, Kan., is making good on its promise to continue reducing growth-promoting antibiotics from its portfolio with the release of the Honest Turkey antibiotic-free product line.
JTM Provisions, Harrison, Ohio, expanded its line of clean-label products with new sous vide diced proteins, such as diced beef, pork and turkey, to the K-12 segment.
Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative, Inc. (VPGC), Hinton, Va., announced plans to invest almost $62 million over the next three years to construct an 80,000-square-foot turkey processing facility in Hinton.