Chicken purchasers cite more positive attributes than purchasers of beef, pork, fish and plant-based meat proteins, according to new research presented by the National Chicken Council (NCC), Washington, D.C.

Mountaire Farms, Millsboro, Del., purchased a new grain storage facility in Dover, Del., to allow the company to buy more local grain to make feed chickens.

Roli Roti, a San Francisco-based food truck turned artisanal food production company, developed a new line of premium protein-based products.

Mountaire Farms, Millsboro, Del., opened the doors to its new $170 million processing plant in Siler City, N.C.

Shenandoah Valley Organic tapped Sealed Air Food Care to help design and implement the best packaging solution for their entry into big box retail.

Springer Mountain Farms, Baldwin, Ga., introduced its new PLUS line of chicken products that carry the Non-GMO Project Verified seal.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., announced plans to acquire the Thai and European operations of BRF S.A.

Foster Farms, Livingston, Calif., introduced Bold Bites, a new on-the-go chicken snack that’s fully cooked and ready-to-eat.

Harrison Poultry, Inc., Bethlehem, Ga., announced plans to construct a new $72 million chicken feed manufacturing facility and hatchery in Crawfordville, Ga.