News & Updates

As additional cases are reported in India and Taiwan, the disease situation appears to be improving in the Philippines and Vietnam. ... read more

PLANO, Texas — KFC U.S. announces that Melissa Cash has been named chief marketing officer, effective as of Sept. 16. Cash will report to Catherine Tan-Gillespie, president of KFC U.S., who previously held the CMO position before her promotion in April 2025. In her role as CMO of KFC U.S., Cash will be the driving force for the brand’s modern marketing strategy, leading brand strategy, calendar, food innovation, integrated marketing, ... read more

Tom breast meat prices just hit an all-time high and are still climbing. ... read more

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A commercial turkey flock in Redwood County, Minn., has been confirmed with highly pathogenic avian influenza. This is the first detection in the state since April. “Though we remain hopeful that we can eliminate HPAI in Minnesota’s poultry stock, this case was not wholly unexpected as we move into the migration season for wild waterfowl,” Dr. Shauna Voss, Minnesota Board of Animal Health assistant director, ... read more

Latin America strengthens its position as a world leader in the egg industry. ... read more

Elizabeth Doughman, editor, WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry Future, and Joey and Michael Jurgielewicz, Joe Jurgielewicz & Son, talk about what makes duck production unique. ... read more

LIVINGSTON, Calif. — Foster Farms recently announced the appointment of Riz Akbar as its new chief commercial officer, adding that in this role, he will oversee the company’s commercial strategy as it continues to invest in growing its brand. Akbar brings more than 20 years of experience driving brand growth and developing commercial strategies at major consumer packaged goods organizations to his new job, the company noted in its announcement. ... read more

Together 2030 plan aims to accelerate the Finland-based company's vision to become the leading food producer in northern Europe. ... read more

SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms recently announced three new senior leadership team appointments. Kim Poe is now the senior vice president of strategy & corporate development; Sal Gala is now the senior vice president of procurement; and Brice Westring is senior vice president of research & development (R&D). These selections emphasize the company’s commitment to bringing in diverse talent and leadership experience that will guide the company into its next ... read more

The technology could provide a more sustainable approach to eliminating pathogens in industrial applications ... read more

A flock of toms in Redwood County is the state’s first commercial poultry operation to be hit by the virus since January. ... read more

Beyond the danger to pets, HPAI infections in companion animals increase the potential for the virus to jump species and become a human health risk. ... read more

LINCOLN, Neb. — Officials confirm Nebraska’s first known case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy cattle herd. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture and the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service report that the central Nebraska herd is under quarantine. The National Veterinary Services Laboratory also confirms that this strain affecting this herd is similar to a strain found in California. Unlike when a poultry farm is infected, ... read more

Dr. Kay Russo, a veterinarian with RSM Consulting, recently spoke at the American Feed Industry Association’s Liquid Feed Symposium in Fort Worth, Texas. ... read more

With over 170 million birds lost since 2022 to HPAI outbreaks and consumer misconceptions driving market volatility, the path forward requires coordinated action across multiple fronts. ... read more