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Cargill and Continental Grain Company Acquire Sanderson Farms for $4.53 Billion

Wayne Farms CEO Clint Rivers will lead the new poultry business.

August 9, 2021

Cargill, Continental Grain Company, and Sanderson Farms have reached a definitive agreement for a joint venture between Cargill and Continental Grain to acquire Sanderson Farms for $203 per share in cash, representing a total equity value for Sanderson Farms of $4.53 billion. The purchase price represents a 30.3% premium to Sanderson Farms’ unaffected share price of $155.74 on June 18, 2021, the last full trading day prior to media speculation about the potential sale of Sanderson Farms; a 22.8% premium to the Sanderson Farms 30-day volume weighted average price as of June 18, 2021, and a 15.2% premium to the all-time high share price as of June 18, 2021. Upon completion of the transaction, Cargill and Continental Grain will combine Sanderson Farms with Wayne Farms, a subsidiary of Continental Grain, to form a new, privately held poultry business.

Organic Heirloom Turkey Thanksgiving Farmer Focus

Farmer Focus Organic Poultry Adds Heirloom Turkey to its Lineup in time for Thanksgiving

October 19, 2020

Farmer Focus Organic Poultry adds turkey to its lineup of humanely raised chicken, bringing delicious poultry to the Thanksgiving table. Each Farmer Focus Broad Breasted Bronze Turkey is humanely raised on an independent family farm in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley. Unlike commercially bred birds, this breed of heirloom turkey has a long purebred lineage. This means they grow more slowly, as did farm-raised birds of the past. That longer grow time leads to a more tender, juicier, and better-tasting bird.

Survey examines consumers' understanding of the environmental impact of chicken production

When it comes to factors driving purchase decisions, the environmental impact of chicken (34%) is as important as animal welfare (37%).

June 3, 2019

The National Chicken Council (NCC), Washington, D.C., unveiled findings of its new nationwide survey about how deeply consumers understand sustainable food practices as it relates to broiler chicken production.

IPPE 2019 expands to all three halls of convention center

January 22, 2019

IPPE 2019 will bring together more than 1,200 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors as well as 8,000 international visitors from 125 countries.

Study: U.S. shipments of meat, poultry products to experience slower gains

Advances will be spurred by rising domestic consumption, driven by population growth and increasing disposable personal income levels.

January 16, 2019

In nominal terms, U.S. shipments of fresh and frozen meat and poultry products are forecast to grow 1.7% annually through 2022, while processed meat and poultry shipments are projected to see 2.4% annual gains over that span, according to “Meat & Poultry Products: United States,” a report released by Freedonia Focus Reports, Cleveland, Ohio.

Southern Arkansas University breaks ground on new poultry education center

The new complex, which consists of three phases, will allow students to observe and interact with different aspects of poultry production.

October 25, 2018

Southern Arkansas University (SAU), Magnolia, Ark., partnered with First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, to build the First Financial Bank Poultry Education Facility.

Report: Organic chicken market to experience higher sales in online selling channels

Demand for organic chicken is likely to spearhead across various countries on the back of increasing demand for organic food products as opposed to traditional products.

August 20, 2018

The organic chicken market is likely to witness a notable shift from traditional selling to chain stores and online selling channels, according to a report published by Fact.MR, Rockville, Md.

Survey shows U.S. chicken consumption remains strong

The majority of consumers (89%) want more information about the chicken they buy and eat, and 57% would look for that information on the product package.

July 24, 2018

U.S. chicken consumption remains high, and consumers are hungry for more information about the chicken they purchase, according to a survey commissioned by the National Chicken Council (NCC), Washington, D.C.

IPPE reigns as Top 25 fastest-growing tradeshow in square footage

January 22, 2018

The 2018 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) will surpass 514,000 square feet of exhibit space and secure more than 1,110 exhibitors at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta Jan. 30-Feb. 1.

Report highlights trends in meat, poultry, seafood industry

Sanitation concerns, meeting global demand and minimizing labor costs are the top-of-mind trends shaping the current landscape of the meat, poultry and seafood markets.

August 11, 2017

The meat, poultry and seafood industry is experiencing a global boom, according to the “2017 Trends Shaping Meat, Poultry and Seafood Market Segment report,” produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, Reston, Va.

The International Production & Processing Expo is the world's largest annual poultry and egg, meat and animal food industry event of its kind. A wide range of domestic and international decision-makers attend this annual event to find solutions for their business, network with industry colleagues and learn about the latest technological developments and issues facing the industry.

AFFI-CON is the premier business event for frozen food and beverage makers, industry suppliers and logistical partners. It brings together over 500 companies and 1,500+ attendees in a single location, allowing them to meet one-on-one to discuss current and future business opportunities. The focus of this event is networking and getting business done. The average attendee will have 40+ private business meetings that will lay the foundation for their year. If you operate in the frozen food supply chain, AFFI-CON is business imperative!

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