News & Updates
- Sustainability can boost broiler operation ROIFinding ways to improve productivity and save costs are crucial to implementing new strategies to reduce environmental impact. ... read more
- Chicken Supply Chain: Adapting to Modern Eating HabitsFrom air fryer-ready products to single-serving cuts, advances in technology have helped the industry transform whole birds into options that reduce prep time and cooking complexity. ... read more
- Modern Chicken Industry: Adapting to Consumer DemandsFrom air fryer-ready products to single-serving cuts, advances in technology have helped the industry transform whole birds into options that reduce prep time and cooking complexity. ... read more
- Canadian federal court to rule in HPAI ostrich cull caseThe operators of the British Columbia farm claim the virus hasn’t been present at the farm for months, so there is no need to depopulate. ... read more
- Trader Joe’s files suit against Direct Action EverywhereThe suit claims that members of the organization have blocked customer access to Petaluma Poultry products and have even removed them from people’s shopping carts. ... read more
- Hormel Foods announces elevation of its leadership rolesAUSTIN, Minn. — Hormel Foods Corp. has announced that John Ghingo will be promoted to the role of president, becoming the 11th person to hold the position in the company's nearly 135-year history. Jeffrey M. Ettinger, current member of the Hormel Foods board, will return to the company for a defined period of 15 months as interim CEO. Ettinger and Ghingo assumed their leadership roles as of July 14. Ghingo ... read more
- How personnel can drive dairy-to-poultry HPAI transmissionThe number of pathways that avian influenza can be transferred between dairy herds, and to poultry flocks, is extensive. ... read more
- Wayne-Sanderson named the ‘Official Chicken of the Southeastern Conference (SEC)’OAKWOOD, Ga. — Wayne-Sanderson Farms announces a new multi-year sponsorship as the “Official Chicken of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).” This exciting collaboration unites two southern icons, bringing delicious chicken and unforgettable experiences to college sports fans across the region, the company noted. “Wayne-Sanderson Farms is thrilled to team up with the SEC, a conference that shares our commitment to excellence and community,” Kevin McDaniel, Wayne-Sanderson Farms president and CEO, ... read more
- OSHA cites Keystone Foods linked to Ga. poultry plant explosionCAMILLA, Ga. — The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Keystone Foods poultry plant in Camilla, Ga., for an explosion and fire linked to a Dec. 26, 2024, incident, through its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The department issued a proposed penalty of $16,550. OSHA determined that two workers at the plant were “seriously burned when a hose filled with oil ruptured, igniting the oil mist and causing ... read more
- Cortisol and the unknowns of stress responses in poultryResearch shows that cortisol may play a significant role in poultry stress responses. ... read more
- Canada less reliant on imports of turkey meat, report showsThe country imported approximately half as much turkey in 2024 as it did in 2023. ... read more
- KFC says ‘come back’ and enjoy a free bucket of chickenAs fried chicken wars heat up, KFC invites consumers to try a bucket of free chicken with a $15 online purchase. ... read more
- No July 14 vote on BRF-Marfrig mergerBRF says a new meeting date will be announced “in due course.” ... read more
- U.K. to amend legislation on poultry catchingA discrepancy in legislation on how birds are caught and handled will be resolved this month, but few appear particularly happy with the outcome. ... read more
- Retail purchases of turkey bounced back in Canada in 2024Canadian Turkey Stats report shows purchases in 2024 weren’t as high as they were in 2020, but they did rise when compared to the previous three years. ... read more