News & Updates

Latino Restaurant Association leader tells House Agriculture Committee the law placed economic pressure on restaurants that were already operating on “razor-thin margins.” ... read more

Brazil exported 60% more chicken meat than the U.S. in 2024. ... read more

RIDGELAND, Miss. — Cal-Maine Foods Inc. has reported its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2025. Fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 financial, operational and business highlights include: Quarterly net sales of $1.1 billion and net income of $342.5 million, or $7.04 per diluted share. Fiscal year net sales of $4.3 billion and net income of $1.2 billion, or $24.95 per diluted ... read more

The latest confirmed cases involved nearly 200,000 breeding hens. ... read more

URBANA, Ill. — As the demand for plant-based meat and dairy options grows, vegan burgers, nuggets, and beverages have been in the spotlight for sustainable protein alternatives. But unlike their meatless burger counterparts, plant-based eggs haven’t received the same attention from researchers — until now. Enter Da Eun Kim, a doctoral student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Brenna Ellison, a professor at Purdue University. Together, they set out ... read more

After years of lagging behind competitors, the foodservice brand seems to figured out the keys to success in this protein market segment as new offering sells out. ... read more

The chicken tender chain has also opened its first airport location. ... read more

A new molecule represents a fundamentally different approach to phosphorous and calcium absorption in broiler, breeder and layer diets. ... read more

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — Dr. Pratima Adhikari, Mississippi State University, is the latest recipient of the Novus Outstanding Teaching Award. She received the honor during the recent Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting in North Carolina. Novus is a longtime sponsor of the award, which recognizes a PSA member who demonstrates outstanding success in the classroom as well as a dedication to professional improvement and industry excellence. “With this award, Novus ... read more

In mid-July, average egg prices in the European Union (EU) were more than 30% higher than one year ago. ... read more

WASHINGTON — Raising farm security as a critical component of the overall national security, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announces a new federal initiative with the USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan. Rollins made the recent announcement of this effort along with Pete Hegseth, U.S. defense secretary, Pam Bondi, U.S. attorney general, and Kristi Noem, U.S. homeland security secretary. “We feed the world. We lead the world. And ... read more

These nuggets may look like fish, octopus, sea turtles and dolphins, but they are undoubtedly made from chicken. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The Canada Federal Court of Appeal has issued a stay of the cull of birds at a British Columbia ostrich farm that has faced an outbreak of avian influenza. And the farm has also picked up an ally in Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Health and Human Services Department secretary. Kennedy notes that the birds can be studied to learn more about the effects of the virus. Universal ... read more

WASHINGTON — In a strategy to improve poultry and meat safety, USDA unveils a new initiative aimed at combating foodborne illness. Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. agriculture secretary, provided the details during the USDA’s recent opening of its new Midwestern Food Safety Laboratory in Missouri. “When it comes to food safety, USDA is charting a bold new course in giving consumers confidence their meat, poultry, and egg products our best-in-class ... read more

Non-invasive imaging scans eggs to optimize breeding decisions, incubator capacity and support the elimination of day-old chick culling for the broiler, layer and turkey industries. ... read more