WATTPoultry StaffFrom the Author - Page 4Processing & SlaughterIngham’s to buy plant and land it presently leasesThe company has operated the facility in Burton, South Australia, under a lease since 2014.Latest NewsRichard Gates, director of Egg Industry Center, dies at age 67Well known in the poultry industry, his work encompassed research, teaching and extension over more than 35 years.Latest NewsKoch Foods named Applebee’s Supplier of the YearKoch Foods was credited as being instrumental in the success of Applebee’s All You Can Eat Boneless Wings promotion.BroilersDOJ files antitrust lawsuit against Koch FoodsThe company is being accused of unfairly penalizing contract growers if they opt to enter a contract with a competing poultry processor.BroilersUSDA contracting and tournaments transparency rule finalizedNCC says the rule isn’t about transparency, but rather ‘designed to chum the water for lawsuits.’BroilersCherkizovo expands production of Latifa halal chickenWith halal production beginning at Turbaslinsky Broilers unit, the brand is now available to consumers in the Urals.Diseases & HealthHuvepharma loses $100,000 of poultry vaccines to crimeApparent tampering with air conditioning unit led to temperatures being too high to keep vaccines effective.Latest NewsThrone named to Arkansas Livestock & Poultry CommissionSimmons Foods’ senior director of veterinary services was appointed to state commission by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.EuropeItaly’s Amadori acquires 70% of Forno d’OroAcquisition will help Amadori respond to the strong demand for poultry cold cuts.TurkeyNorthern Pride names Hunter Miller CEOHis previous experience includes work for Peco Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, Bilinski Sausage and Freshwater Farms.Latest NewsTwo men get prison time for defrauding House of RaefordFormer employees must both pay restitution in excess of $2 million.SustainabilityOhio EPA honors Cooper FarmsCompany is recognized for environmental stewardship at its cooked meats plant in Van Wert, Ohio.Previous PagePage 4 of 8Next Page