Perdue Premium Meat Co Opens Its New Production Facility in Iowa

Perdue Premium Meat Company announced the official opening of its new production facility, a $60 million investment, on Tuesday. The new, state-of-the-art facility in Sioux City, Iowa will specialize in case-ready pork production.

“This is more than a renovated facility – it’s a long-term investment in the people, economy and future of Sioux City,” said Gary Malenke, Senior Vice President of Operations, PPMC. “Our new operations in Sioux City will allow us to better serve our customers across the country with high-quality products while creating more than 100 new jobs right here in Iowa.”

Mixed Wheat Prospects for Russia, Says Expana Crop Analyst

As of July 10, total wheat production in Russia (including Crimea but excluding the other Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine) is forecast slightly up by 1% compared to the 2024 harvest, at around 83.2 million metric tons (mt), up from 82.6 million mt in 2024 and below the five-year average of 87.7 million mt, said Aurélien Blary, Crop Analyst, Expana.   

According to Blary, the winter wheat harvest is picking up pace in Western Russia as rainfall is easing in the region.

The Global Dairy Market Unpacked: Pricing, Production & Trade Trends

The dairy sector remains a cornerstone of the agricultural economies in the United States and the European Union. These regions make up 44.7% of global dairy milk production, dairy exports, and innovation in value-added products.

In 2024, the dairy market faced a series of complex challenges that tested its resilience and adaptability. Geopolitical tensions, climate-related disruptions, evolving trade policies, disease outbreaks, and shifting consumer preferences placed pressure on producers and processors alike. Additionally, inflation and global supply chain disruptions impacted trade flows and pricing stability...

Employers: Croatian Agriculture Is Uncompetitive, Overindebted and Unproductive

Croatian agriculture is uncompetitive, heavily indebted and unproductive, the Association of the Food Industry and Agriculture of the Croatian Employers' Association (HUP) warned on Monday.

"Croatian agriculture is uncompetitive, heavily indebted and unproductive. We all profess our commitment to production and increasing output, but unless we acknowledge where we currently stand and why we are in this position, Croatia will not make the necessary strides forward and will, in the long term, be forced to depend on food imports for its citizens and on raw materials for the food industry," the employers said.

IPPE 2025 Live: Soybean Meal Gains Ground in US Poultry Diets

Soybean meal inclusion in US broiler diets has increased by 8% from 2020 to 2024, while the use of distillers dried grains (DDG) and fats and oils has declined, according to Lara Moody, Executive Director of the Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER). She shared these insights during the 2024 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), sharing a preview of the latest data in IFEEDER’s upcoming Feed Ingredient and Pet Food Consumption reports.  

The rise in soybean meal usage is largely driven by lower prices, a 

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Announces Expansion Plans for Additional Cage-Free Production Capabilities

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. today announced that on October 4, 2024, its Board of Directors approved $40 million in new capital projects to further expand the Company’s cage-free production capabilities. The Company plans to fund the projects through a combination of available cash on hand, sales of investment securities and operating cash flow.

The projects will include the addition of five new cage-free layer houses across the Company’s locations in Florida, Georgia, Utah and...