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This is the first time the disease has been reported in the country in a decade. ... read more

She previously served as vide president of scientific and regulatory affairs. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The National Turkey Federation announces the promotion of Dr. Lindy Froebel to senior vice president of science and policy. She previously served as vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs. Since joining NTF, “Froebel has demonstrated exceptional leadership in advancing key priorities across animal health, food safety, and production issues,” NTF said in the announcement. “Her scientific expertise and deep understanding of the turkey industry have made ... read more

WASHINGTON — Just prior to the government shutdown, the “Consistent Egg Labels Act” was reintroduced by U.S. Sens. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). This bipartisan bill seeks to require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prohibit misleading terms from egg product labeling on products that are “egg alternatives.” Ernst represents Iowa, the nation’s leading egg producing state with more than 16 billion eggs produced annually; and Fetterman ... read more

MBRF Global Foods has finalized a deal to acquire 50% of Gelprime Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Alimentícios S.A. The deal was first announced in December 2024. ... read more

The last time the virus struck a commercial flock in the state was January. ... read more

Construction is progressing faster than anticipated, with the facility in New South Wales expected to be operational in January 2026. ... read more

Feeding chicks immediately after hatching could improve intestinal development and production performance. ... read more

The CA$41 investment will revitalize the Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario infrastructure. ... read more

Church’s Wing Swap promotion encourages consumers to share their stories of bad wing experiences from competitors. ... read more

WASHINGTON — Foster Farms initiated a voluntary recall for approximately 3,843,040 pounds of chicken corn dog and ground turkey on a stick products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced over the weekend. The affected products were produced between July 30, 2024, through Aug. 4, 2025, and they have the establishment number “P-6137B” either ... read more

Based in the United Kingdom, the group has recorded profitable growth for the first full financial year following the integration of Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, and Pilgrim’s Food Masters. ... read more

While trade deals are good, more promotion of ethanol, livestock and poultry production, lower interest rates and lower input costs also need attention, Senate agriculture committee member says. ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — As we get deeper into the season, and the fall wild bird migration, bird flu continues to spread around the country. Recently, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Calhoun County, Iowa. This is Iowa’s eighth bird flu detection of H5N1 within domestic birds in 2025, the department stated in a release. ... read more

Emerging tools could make hard-to-measure broiler traits like health, behavior and welfare easier to quantify and breed for. ... read more