Entries by mashima2018

U.K. food sector struggling with worsening supply issues

From meat to milkshakes, supply issues are hitting the U.K. economy hard and the situation is set to worsen as Christmas approaches. Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat …. but they may not make it to supermarket shelves – at least not in the U.K. The country is suffering extreme labor issues and, […]

Solar energy gets a foothold in Latin American poultry

Cargill announced solar energy investments in Colombia and Honduras, joining and growing the Latin American poultry industry’s . I certainly do not like hearing “fluff” around sustainable poultry production, but when I see actual steps being taken in some beneficial way, it is truly recomforting. Sustainability is based on the principles of being efficient through […]

Chicken industry consolidation continues

In August 2020, a joint venture of Cargill and Continental Grain Co. (Conti) announced its intent to purchase Sanderson Farms Inc. for $4.53 billion. The deal would make Wayne Farms LLC (a Conti subsidiary) the third-largest chicken company in the United States and one of the largest in the world. A new rival to the […]

Eggs’ unique qualities benefit consumers of all ages

Eggs can be bring specific benefits to consumers of all ages and ever more are being produced As one of the best quality and most affordable sources of animal proteins, eggs make a major contribution to feeding our growing world population from infancy through to retirement. Since 2000, the global production of eggs has risen […]