WAYNE FARMS
GLENN SMITH , DIRECTOR OF FEED INGREDIENT PROCUREMENT AT WAYNE FARMS , DISCUSSES HOW LONG-STANDING EXPERIENCE CAN BE A VALUABLE TOOL IN ENSURING THE SUCCESS OF YEAR-TO-YEAR SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSFORMATION
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I n 1965 , Continental Grain , a family company run to this day by the Fribourg family in New York , acquired a majority share of Allied Mills , breaking off a division dedicated exclusively to poultry that officially became Wayne Farms . Subsequently , Wayne Farms grew into the powerhouse it is today — the sixth largest fully integrated poultry company in the United States with seven feeds mills , seven processing plants , and US $ 2.2bn in sales . With a vision of being the partner of choice for customers , colleagues , and farmers alike , its mission statement centres around executing the behaviours that lead to meaningful success , including integrity , teamwork and leadership .
Glenn Smith is the Director of Feed Ingredient Procurement . His role oversees purchasing all feed ingredients for the feed mills across the country , from corn , soy , and distillers ’ grains , to bone meal , bakery meal , fats and micro-ingredients like amino acids , enzymes and antibiotics . He joined
FEBRUARY 2020