WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) for contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry and producers of specialty crops and other sales-based commodities.

KIELER, Wis. ─ PSSI, the industry’s leading food safety and contract sanitation provider, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Safe Foods Corporation, a food safety performance management company and global leader in antimicrobial technology. Safe Foods will remain an independent subsidiary within the PSSI family of companies.

Aart Mateboer has been appointed EVP Animal Nutrition for Perstorp as of August 1. He is a senior executive with a solid background in the chemical as well as animal nutrition industry. In his latest position he was Vice President Animal Nutrition at IFF – International Flavors & Fragrances Europe, and has prior had several senior positions in companies such as Akzo Nobel, Cargill and Danisco.

The DSM|Novozymes Feed Enzymes Alliance today announces the commercial release of its breakthrough second-generation protease, ProAct 360™.

May 28, 2021 - Little Rock, AR - The Poultry Federation (TPF) presented Sean Schader, South Central Sales Manager for Adisseo with the 2021 Salesmen of the Year Award at the 61st Annual Poultry Festival held May 28-29 in Rogers, Arkansas.

May 28, 2021 – Little Rock, AR – The Poultry Federation (TPF) presented Mike Pruitt, Senior Vice President of Support Services and Pedigree Production at Cobb-Vantress, Inc with the 2021 Industry Leader of the Year Award

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR— Safe Foods Corporation’s global headquarters and innovation center in North Little Rock, Arkansas has been awarded LEED v4 Silver level of certification

Fayetteville, AR – Arkansas Myriad (ARMI), a leader in the Industrial Market based out of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is pleased to announce that were this years’ winner of the Mayor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for the City of Fayetteville.

Siloam Springs, AR - As part of its commitment to supporting hunger relief and the local community, Cobb is donating over 20,000 pounds of quality, frozen protein to the Manna Center. The civic organization provides food and clothing assistance to those in need.

Cobb-Vantress, Inc. - Siloam Springs, AR: Following a successful first series and continued demand for expertise in the industry, Cobb will host a second “Cobb Talks'' webinar series. Running weekly from April through June, anyone in the poultry industry is invited to attend.