News & Updates
- Poultry Consumer Trends 2025: Top 10 InsightsFollow links to the most popular consumer trends articles, podcasts and blogs from WATTPoultry in the first half of the year. ... read more
- Tyson Foods to expand, upgrade Kentucky plantThe $23.5 million investment will support the retention of 1,100 jobs in Robards and Henderson County. ... read more
- Poultry Threat: Newcastle Disease Emerges in BCNewcastle disease and avian flu may soon threaten the Latin American poultry industry even more. ... read more
- JBS leaders ring opening bell at New York Stock ExchangeThe Brazil-based company provides a strategic business update as it celebrates its dual listing. ... read more
- Lawsuit filed against August Egg over Salmonella outbreakThe law firm has established a claim center specifically for consumers who believe they have been affected by the producer’s outbreak. ... read more
- Niman Ranch named 2025 ‘Mindful Company of the Year’LOS ANGELES — The 2025 Mindful Awards Program, an independent recognition platform highlighting conscious companies and leading brands in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry, announces that premium U.S. meat brand Niman Ranch has been selected as “Mindful Company of the Year” in the 7th annual awards program. Niman Ranch, owned by Perdue Farms, is known for its top-quality pork, beef and lamb that is selected by many of the country’s ... read more
- Round up on the Texas legislative session and the New World Screwworm with J.C. Essler, executive VP of the Texas Poultry FederationLauren Hunter Welcome to another episode of Poultry Times, The Coop Scoop, where we are cracking open the latest in industry news. I'm your host. Lauren Hunter, publisher of Poultry Times, sadly, I'm without my co host and editor, David Strickland, but he is taking a well deserved vacation. But I do have joining me today. JC Essler, Executive Vice President of the Texas Poultry Federation. JC, thank you for ... read more
- Criminal complaint filed against Pure Prairie PoultryAnimal Partisan and Humane Farming Association push for 30 criminal charges and a $300,000 fine against the bankrupt poultry company. ... read more
- Amcor's Eco-Friendly Turkey Bag Cuts Carbon EmissionsDesigned for Butterball, Amcor’s Perflex handle bag has a 22% smaller carbon footprint compared to traditional netted bags. ... read more
- Malta proclaimed free of Newcastle diseaseThe country had two flocks affected, involving more than 25,000 birds. ... read more
- Targan and Pondex partner to bring automated sexing system to SpainRALEIGH, N.C. — Targan, based in the U.S., has announced a strategic partnership with Pondex S.A.U., a subsidiary of Spain’s Vall Companys Group, to implement the WingScan system at its hatchery in Juneda, Spain. This marks the latest move in the growing adoption of intelligent feather-sexing automation across Europe, the companies said. The installation will allow Pondex to sex up to 1,250,000 chicks per week, powered by Targan’s advanced AI ... read more
- Boot sock sampling may help detect Salmonella in poultryThe method could help poultry producers identify Salmonella prevalence on the farm. ... read more
- 17,640 broilers in Poland latest victim to Newcastle disease44 poultry flocks in Poland have been hit by the virus since September 2024. ... read more
- Kipster using in-ovo sexing technology to end male chick culling at hatch practiceNORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. — Kipster announces the use of in-ovo sexing technology as an alternative to culling male chicks at hatch. The company notes that it is the second in the U.S. to use this cutting-edge approach that allows for the sex determination of chick embryos in hatching eggs during incubation. The eggs with males are immediately removed once identified, thereby preventing the hatching and culling of the day-old male ... read more
- Maple Leaf Foods Cuts Carbon Emissions 5% in 2024Emissions reductions and carbon offsets are helping Maple Leaf Foods reach its sustainability goals. ... read more