New Food Processing Blades Cut Downtime And Improve Efficiency
Equipment durability is an important consideration in food production, and within the harsh environments of many food processing operations, having sharp and durable blades results in better productivity and profitability.
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Tyson Foods Will Eliminate Human Antibiotic Use In Chickens
The number one poultry producer in the U.S. intends to eliminate the use of human antibiotics in chicken flocks by September of next year.
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The EU's New Country of Origin Labeling Rules For Meats: What You Need To Know
With the new, European Union rules on Country of Origin Labeling now in effect, a lot of questions have been raised. From “what specific products and species are covered under new laws?” to “how does this differ from prior requirements,” here is what you need to know about the new regulations.
FEATURED MEAT & POULTRY CONTENT
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Schreiber Foods Cuts Chemical Costs With BlueInGreen's CDOX Solution
At Schreiber Foods' wastewater treatment plant in Utah, mineral acids had been used for pH control in the past but were discontinued due to safety and handling issues. Facility owners desired a safer, more cost-effective solution that would provide automatic control over process pH levels.
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Del Monte Foods Saves Millions With BlueInGreen's SDOX Solution
Plant managers at Del Monte Foods in Siloam Springs, Ark. utilized a 14 million gallon facultative lagoon to provide treatment before applying the effluent on 500 acres of land nearby. However, the facultative lagoon was unable to meet the municipal pretreatment permit requirements, resulting in surcharges of $450,000 per month. Read the full case study to learn more.
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SDOX Technology Mitigates Sulfide Production By Promoting Aerobic Environment
The Plant’s wastewater treatment facility uses four, covered anaerobic lagoons to manage BOD, pretreating wastewater prior to sending the effluent to a pumping station which directs the wastewater into the municipal collection system for final treatment at the City’s wastewater treatment plant. Read more to learn how the company used hydrogen peroxide and a catalyst to maintain an aerobic environment but was unable to adequately mitigate the odor from the facility’s wastewater.
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Side-Stream SDOX® Systems Enhance Biological Function And Treatment Capacity
Wastewater from the meat processing facility is treated using a sequence batch reactor and an aerobic lagoon that discharges to surface waters following treatment. The facility replaced surface aeration equipment with two, 350-HP the “no-splash,” side-stream SDOX systems retrofitted to the treatment basin. Read the full case study to learn the results.
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Jefferson Parish Prevents Odor And Corrosion Issues With BlueInGreen's SDOX-CS Solution
Officials at the Jefferson Parish Sewerage Department approached the team at Digital Engineering to find a long-term solution for the odor and corrosion issues throughout the East Bank Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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MEAT & POULTRY NEWS
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Merck Animal Health To Acquire TARGAN6/11/2026
Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TARGAN, a privately held innovator in developing and commercializing biodevice solutions to improve performance outcomes for the poultry industry, for an undisclosed purchase price.
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Pāmu Partners To Launch Transformational LIFT Programme For Sheep And Beef Sector6/10/2026
Pāmu (Landcorp Farming Limited) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Prime Minister Rt Hon Christopher Luxon and Minister of Agriculture Hon Todd McClay of the Livestock Innovation Farming Transformation (LIFT) Programme, and is proud to lead on behalf of the livestock sector a major national initiative to support New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers to lift productivity, resilience and environmental performance.
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SDSU Researchers Develop Vaccine For Destructive Poultry Virus6/9/2026
In early 2024, a team of researchers in South Dakota State University's Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory was the first to identify a fast-spreading respiratory viral outbreak affecting turkeys and chickens in major poultry-producing regions of the U.S.
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JBT Marel Now Offers End-To-End Meat Portioning Lines6/8/2026
Thanks to our newly combined JBT Marel portfolio, we can now offer an even more complete meat portioning lines that cover every step of the process—from crust freezing to final packing.
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USDA Announces Improved Support, Reduced Burdens, And $60M In Investments To Support Small Meat And Poultry Plants6/3/2026
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins launched the Small Processors Action Plan (https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/small-processors-action-plan.pdf) (PDF, 2.3 MB), a new set of actions to better support small and very small meat and poultry processing plants, improve customer service, and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining strong food safety protections for consumers.
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BNOW Brings Animal BioData AI To Strengthen Singapore's Food Security Network6/1/2026
BNOW (BioData Now), a Seoul-based animal biodata AI company, is spearheading a data-driven approach to livestock management by collecting and analyzing real-time biometric data from animals.
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TARGAN And VETIPLUS Partner To Accelerate Advanced Automation In Colombia's Poultry Industry5/27/2026
TARGAN, a global leader in automation and technology solutions for the animal protein industry, today announced a distribution partnership with Colombian animal health company, VETIPLUS.
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Innovation Visit Will Focus On Sheep Worm And Fluke Management5/21/2026
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) invites applications from sheep farmers interested in attending an Innovation Visit as part of the Farming for Sustainability – Innovation Scheme.
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Invest Ontario Supports Sunrise Farms Major Expansion In Woodstock5/20/2026
Sunrise Farms (“Sunrise”) is investing $100.5M to construct a new 155,000 square foot, state of the art poultry processing facility in Woodstock.
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The Multi-Platform Smart Farm Dashboard Keeps Growers Connected On And Off The Farm5/20/2026
Managing a poultry or swine operation means decisions need to be made now, not during regular business hours. How can you get real-time data so you are making the right decision at the right time?
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Sustell And PoultryPlan Tackle Growing Demand For Poultry Footprint Data5/19/2026
dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health's industry-leading environmental footprint platform, Sustell and PoultryPlan have announced a partnership to make environmental footprinting more accessible and scalable for poultry farmers.
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MSU Breaks Ground On New Poultry Feed Mill5/7/2026
Mississippi State University broke ground Thursday [May 7] on a new poultry feed mill that will strengthen research, teaching and industry collaboration.
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Phibro Animal Health Corporation Launches Companywide Sustainable Solutions Platform; Introduces VERRATAIN Verified Sustainability Solutions Through Strategic VAXA Technologies Partnership5/5/2026
Phibro Animal Health Corporation today announced the launch of its new Sustainable Solutions Platform (SSP), a companywide initiative designed to help animal protein, dairy and petfood producers address greenhouse gas emissions through practical, science-based solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing feed and production systems.