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Pure Prairie Poultry in Charles City has closed and stopped processing chickens, laying off all production workers, a company spokesman said Thursday. Press photo by Bob…

Dive Brief: Cargill said it will invest close to $90 million in computer vision and other cutting edge technologies over the next few years at a…

New Owners of Merit Functional Foods Plant Reveal Future Plans The newly acquired Merit Functional Foods facility in Winnipeg will not reopen as a plant protein…

Millow: Pioneering Minimalist Meat Alternatives from Sweden Millow, a pioneering Swedish startup, is making waves in the food industry by producing minimally processed meat substitutes using…

Sale of Merit Functional Foods Plant Finally Materializes After Long Wait A buyer has emerged for the Merit Functional Foods plant located in Winnipeg, Canada, marking…

Brightseed Partners with Haleon to Revolutionize Plant-Based Health Solutions [Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in Brightseed.] Brightseed, an innovative startup utilizing AI and…

The Investigation into AlaTrade Foods for 165 Layoffs A law firm is investigating an Alabama poultry processing company for laying off 165 people without adequate notice…

While no buyer has been announced yet, the receiver remains optimistic about closing a deal in the near future. The Merit plant, which specialized in pea…

Foster Farms Announces Closure of Fresh Turkey Processing Plant in Turlock Foster Farms has announced the closure of its fresh turkey processing plant in Turlock, effective…

Cargill Announces Closure of Turkey Processing Plant in Springdale, Arkansas In another significant hit to turkey processing capacity, Cargill has announced the closure of its turkey…