Perdue Premium Meat Co., Inc., Salisbury, Md., announced plans to acquire Panorama Meats.

JBS USA, Greeley, Colo., released its 2018 Sustainability Report and outlined progress toward its 2020 sustainability targets.

Major food and retail companies, cattle producers, veterinarians, scientists and non-governmental organizations jointly adopted the U.S. Beef Industry Sustainability Framework, what is said to be the first-ever resource to demonstrate U.S. beef sustainability across the full value-chain.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Newport Beach, Calif., announced the publication of its 2018 Sustainability Report, covering everything from animal welfare, local produce and philanthropy to employee benefits, energy reduction and recycling.

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), Washington, D.C., partnered with McDonald’s Corp., Chicago, to launch SMART Broiler, a research initiative offering $4 million for research supporting the development and commercialization of automated monitoring tools that quantitatively assess key animal welfare indicators in broiler chickens.

Auburn University, Auburn, Ala., built a 30-acre, multi-facility complex that encompasses an administration and classroom building, and is scheduled to open April 10.

Tyson Fresh Meats, the Dakota Dunes, S.D.-based beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., collaborated with IdentiGEN, Lawrence, Kan., to use DNA technology to trace beef back to the individual animal of origin.

The global food and agriculture technology and products market size is projected to grow from $494.9 billion in 2018 to $729.5 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 8.1% during the forecast period, according to a survey presented by MarketsandMarkets, New York.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., implemented a Poultry Handling and Transportation (PHT) certification to help ensure the proper handling and transportation of birds in its chicken business.

Perdue Farms, Salisbury, Md., followed up its 2018 move to controlled atmosphere stunning (CAS) at its Milford, Del., plant.