News & Updates
- South Korea strengthens preventative avian flu control measuresIn order to prevent a resurgence in highly pathogenic avian influenza in the coming months, the authorities in South Korea have announced a series of new disease prevention measures. ... read more
- Perdue Farms report highlights stewardship initiativesSALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms has unveiled its progress and path forward on sustainability goals in its newly published Fiscal Year 2025 Company Stewardship Report. As a 105-year-old, fourth generation family-owned company, Perdue builds each annual report with intention — transparently sharing how its values of quality, integrity, teamwork and stewardship align with every part of the business, the company said. The comprehensive report reflects meaningful improvements toward efforts to ... read more
- The overlooked vector: Flies, biosecurity & smart controlElizabeth Doughman, editor, WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry Future, and Logan Hulst, regional sales manager, farm & ranch, Central Life Sciences, talk about how fly control is an often overlooked part of biosecurity protocols. ... read more
- Agri Star fined $50,000 for wastewater violationsIowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said the kosher meat and poultry processor exceeded permitted limits approximately 60 times in recent years. ... read more
- Pilgrim’s overstaffed in Q2 to prepare for visa revocationsPilgrim’s Pride CEO Fabio Sandri said the company’s plants operated at 105% staffing levels as a precaution. ... read more
- Insights and innovations to be featured at USPOULTRY’s Environmental Management SeminarTUCKER, Ga. — Environmental managers in the poultry and egg industry face increasing pressure to meet regulatory demands while advancing sustainability and operational efficiency. USPOULTRY’s 2025 Environmental Management Seminar, Sept. 18–19 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Fla., will offer practical insights and forward-thinking strategies to help navigate today’s most pressing environmental challenges. Attendees will gain expert guidance on regulatory updates, water reuse, dissolved air ... read more
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- Cornell University team wins 2025 Eggcelerator Lab competitionCHICAGO — The American Egg Board announces the winners of its 2025 Eggcelerator Lab® Product Development Competition. The event, now in its second year, issues a challenge to undergraduate and graduate student food innovators to develop new food concepts that use eggs in unique ways. Cornell University was selected as this year’s first-place team. Their product, Eggsential Cereal, is a shelf-stable cereal product that features crispy egg yolk pieces, chocolate, ... read more
- Seaboard’s income from Butterball more than doubled in Q2Turkey production costs did rise during the three-month period, but increased sales of Butterball products more than made up for those increases. ... read more
- Wayne-Sanderson Farms files lawsuit to protect Texas water supplyA permit has been filed for a project that would potentially deplete the water supply for three Wayne-Sanderson Farms complexes and numerous contract growers. ... read more
- Wingstop pursues status as ‘top 10 global restaurant brand’Wingstop CEO says locations will soon open in Italy and the Netherlands. ... read more
- Cambodia has 14th human H5N1 case of 2025Sick and dead chickens were found near the patient’s home. ... read more
- USDA seeking Area I American Egg Board nominationsWASHINGTON — The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is currently seeking nominees for the American Egg Board to fill three member and three alternate vacancies in Area I. They will serve a two-year term beginning March 2026 to March 2028. The deadline for nominations for organizations certified in Area I is Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Area I includes Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New ... read more
- Poultry and Salmonella: The success story should be toldSalmonella interventions are working, consumer confidence in chicken products is growing and consumption continues to increase. ... read more
- Digital-first consumers reshape chicken consumptionYounger shoppers prioritize digital tools, online grocery access and responsible sourcing ... read more