WATTPoultry StaffFrom the Author - Page 7Broilers & TurkeysOntario Poultry Research Centre to open in 2026The Government of Ontario, the University of Guelph (UG) and the province’s four poultry industry boards have plans to construct a poultry research center in the Township of Elora.Diseases & HealthUSDA confirms testing of avian influenza vaccinesThe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) began avian influenza vaccination trials earlier this month, the agency announced during an April 13 roundtable discussion with poultry industry stakeholders.Broilers & TurkeysMaatman taking over as Hendrix Genetics CEORichard Maatman will take over as Hendrix Genetics’ CEO and chairman of the executive committee, effective April 1.Poultry FutureCherkizovo automates merchandising operationsRussian meat and poultry producer Cherkizovo Group is now automating its merchandising processes with artificial intelligence.Processing & SlaughterJones Poultry expanding into Hannibal, MissouriJones Poultry, a family-owned poultry processing company, will expand into Hannibal, Missouri, investing $6 million and creating 50 new jobs.Broilers & TurkeysSuspects admit to defrauding House of RaefordTwo men pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit fraud while working at the House of Raeford Farms plant in Arcadia, Louisiana.Broilers & TurkeysJuha Ruohola appointed as HKScan’s CEOJuha Ruohola, who has served as the interim CEO of Nordic meat and poultry company HKScan since September 2022, has officially been named to the position.Broilers & TurkeysAtria buys majority of Korv-Görans Kebab sharesFinnish meat and poultry company Atria Plc. acquired 51% of the shares in Korv-Görans Kebab.Broilers & TurkeysSimmons Foods’ Clark named to Namida Lab advisory boardMichael Clark, vice president of Integrated Marketing at Simmons Foods, was appointed to serve on the advisory board for Namida Lab, a product-stage biotechnology company specializing in the development and commercialization of early cancer detection proteomics tests.Broilers & TurkeysOlymel parent Sollio Cooperative lost CA$337.5 million in 2022Sollio Cooperative Group completed its fiscal year on October 29, 2022, reporting a loss before taxes and patronage refunds of CA$337.5 million (US$247.9 million)this year, including loss from discontinued operations.Broilers & TurkeysPSSI pays $1.5 million in penalties for employing minorsPackers Sanitation Services Inc. has paid $1.5 million in civil money penalties, following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division.Processing & SlaughterLawmakers urge USDA to delay line speed waiver actionMembers of Congress are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to retract a rule that could reduce poultry plant line speeds by up to 25%Previous PagePage 7 of 8Next Page