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Reflecting on the Growth of the Chicken Industry, Discussing the Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

March 12, 2025

Clint Rivers, president and CEO of Wayne-Sanderson Farms, talks about the challenges and opportunities in front of the chicken industry and how technology continues to push the envelope in processing applications.

Andy Hanacek

Clint Rivers, president and CEO of Wayne-Sanderson Farms, has had a long, esteemed career in the poultry industry, and he is retiring March 31, 2025, after leading several chicken companies over the last few decades.

Rivers sat down with me during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta in January to talk about the challenges and opportunities in front of the chicken industry and how technology continues to push the envelope in processing applications.

He also reflects on his career, talks about the good mentors who have guided him, and offers his advice for those just starting out in the industry.

About the Author

Andy Hanacek | Senior Editor

Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.