News & Updates

How phages, endolysins and a new take on biosecurity could help poultry perform better. ... read more

Ulf Meyer announced as new CDO. ... read more

Organization marked its 40 year milestone. ... read more

Interest in chicken over beef by health conscious consumers is fueling product development for snacks high in protein. ... read more

FAO forum attendees collaborated and established a list of recommendations that governmental entities can use to battle avian flu. ... read more

As bird size has grown and production efficiency has improved, processing investments have shifted toward the value-added poultry segment. ... read more

ST. PETER, Minn. — Veterinary Pharmaceutical Solutions (VPS) announced its strategic expansion into poultry, including chickens and turkey, with new company research and personnel expansion. Their expansion into poultry is marked by the appointment of a commercial director of poultry and the presentation of innovative research at the American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP) annual conference. VPS named Darrell Stoner as its commercial director-poultry. In this new role, Stoner will ... read more

WASHINGTON — The “Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy” released on Sept. 9 announces health plans for America’s children addressing such topics as chronic disease, through more than 120 initiatives. The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission is chaired by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. health and human services secretary. “This strategy represents the most sweeping reform agenda in modern history — realigning our food and health systems, driving ... read more

By sampling wild birds that appear healthy, it allows for the early detection of HPAI, which in turn can enable swift implementation of control, eradication and preventative measures. ... read more

After a four-month absence from commercial poultry in the country, two flocks in Alberta have tested positive. ... read more

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. recently announced the selection of Devin Cole as the new chief operating officer (COO). In this position, Cole will supervise the company’s business segments, including Poultry, Beef, Pork, Prepared Foods and International. Cole has more than 30 years of experience in the industry, and, most recently, served as the group president of Poultry and International. In that role, he delivered the company’s third consecutive ... read more

Strong national policies and action from poultry producers and companies are essential in controlling the global problem of highly pathogenic avian influenza. ... read more

HARRISONBURG, Va.— The Virginia Poultry Federation is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. The non-profit, statewide trade association was officially founded Aug. 19, 1925, on the campus of what is now Virginia Tech. “A group of people that were involved in poultry production met in Blacksburg, Va … and organized what became the Virginia Poultry Federation to coordinate an organization that would look out for the interests of poultry production in ... read more

The chicken wing concept placed in every competition it entered at the annual event. ... read more

ATLANTA — A non-commercial, non-poultry backyard flock in Henry County, Ga., has recently been confirmed with H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Georgia Department of Agriculture, and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service verified the positive case of the mixed species flock, which consisted of approximately 45 birds. This flock marks the first confirmed in Georgia since the commercial HPAI case in January 2025. Authorities believe that transmission ... read more