News & Updates
- Endolysin feed additive may reduce antibiotic use in turkeysA feed-delivered antimicrobial enzyme that targets Clostridium septicum is under development. ... read more
- Avian flu continues to strike in PennsylvaniaThe latest flock to be affected in Lancaster County involved commercial turkeys. ... read more
- Riverview Farms receives USPOULTRY environmental awardThe Virginia farm, owned by Steve and Crysti Hopkins, is a dry-litter turkey facility on 1,250 acres with two houses producing about 51,000 birds per flock. ... read more
- UEP Cage-Free Certification program marks 20th anniversaryWASHINGTON — Reaching a milestone in 2026, the United Egg Producers are marking 20 years of its Certified Cage-Free program, which was developed to assure laying hen welfare. Through the years, the program has been refined to include changing industry needs and address housing standards. To bring together all of its unified industry protocols, the egg producer group formed an independent Scientific Advisory Committee that evaluates egg-laying hen well-being standards, ... read more
- Molecule could boost phosphorus absorption in poultry dietsLipid-based molecule could help improve the absorption of these ingredients, leading to better feed efficiency. ... read more
- Nothum expands Springfield facility to 92,000 square feetUnified headquarters increases production capacity, streamlines services and enhances growth. ... read more
- Avian influenza found in California broiler farmThe affected flock included 84,000 birds in Sonoma County. ... read more
- B&R Poultry recognized for environmental excellence by USPOULTRYThe Maryland farm was one of five operations to receive the Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award at IPPE. ... read more
- Two Butterball employees recognized at 2026 IPPEAshley Brodnick and Maddie Hart were selected for IPPE's Young Leaders Under 30 Program. ... read more
- Americold announces transition and expanded leadership rolesATLANTA — Americold Realty Trust Inc. has announced that Christopher Papa will join the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective as of Feb. 23. Americold notes that Papa is a highly regarded public-company finance leader with nearly 40 years of experience across real estate, accounting, tax, investor relations and corporate finance. He currently serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer at CenterPoint Properties, a ... read more
- 16 Israeli flocks hit by Newcastle diseaseThe World Organisation for Animal Health reports that most of these flocks were part of commercial broiler operations. ... read more
- Ceva moves Asia-Pacific headquarters to ShanghaiArnaud Leboulanger is appointed senior vice president of the new APAC region. ... read more
- 95,200 broilers lost to avian flu in MississippiWhen the situation was initially announced by animal health agencies, flock size information was not shared. ... read more
- Avian flu reappears in commercial poultry in Hungarian, Polish statesFurther cases in commercial birds have been reported in both countries, as well as seven other European states. ... read more
- JBS expanding poultry operations in Saudi ArabiaThe company will double production capacity in Jeddah while also partnering with Arabian Co. for Agricultural and Industrial Investment to launch a line of whole chickens and other poultry cuts. ... read more