News & Updates

Both net sales and income increased for the second largest poultry company in the U.S. ... read more

Approaching poultry virus control like a crime scene investigation could provide clues to stop its spread. ... read more

Elizabeth Doughman, editor, WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry Future, and Chris Greene, national account manager, farm and ranch, Central Life Sciences, talk about how fly control and biosecurity help prevent poultry diseases that impact egg production like HPAI. ... read more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. toured Texas A&M University AgriLife on April 29 to gain a greater understanding of how Texas A&M is working to advance agriculture as a solution to health. Rollins’ and Kennedy’s introduction to multiple aspects of Texas A&M AgriLife showed how agriculture is uniquely positioned to meet many health challenges, and ... read more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. toured Texas A&M University AgriLife on April 29 to gain a greater understanding of how Texas A&M is working to advance agriculture as a solution to health. Rollins’ and Kennedy’s introduction to multiple aspects of Texas A&M AgriLife showed how agriculture is uniquely positioned to meet many health challenges, and ... read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — The World Health Organization designated North Carolina as free from highly pathogenic avian influenza on Monday, April 28. This means the state may resume exports and international trade for poultry products. “This designated status change is a welcome one from the standpoint of trade,” Steve Troxler, N.C. agriculture commissioner, said in a statement. “But it is important to note that the virus causing HPAI is still present ... read more

TROUTMAN, N.C. — Case Farms announces that its Goldsboro Complex has received the Gold Award from the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) — the highest level of recognition awarded by the department for outstanding safety performance. To qualify for the Gold Award, a facility must complete the calendar year with both its Incident Rate and DART Rate (Days Away, Restricted or Transferred) below 50 percent of the industry average ... read more

Excluding the cost of its latest acquisition in Lithuania, the Sweden-based poultry meat and food company reports its best-ever operating profit for the January-March period. ... read more

VERSAILLES, Ohio — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visited Ohio on April 28, talking with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and others at a roundtable focusing on USDA’s plans for addressing avian influenza in the state. “USDA is putting Farmers First. Ohio farmers were hit hard by the spread of bird flu under the Biden Administration, and as Secretary, I have worked to implement a five-point plan and roll out additional ... read more

The state has lost over 13.5 million commercial table egg layers to the disease in 2025. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has withdrawn the “Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products” that was introduced last year during the previous administration. The framework would have determined that whole raw chicken, raw chicken parts and some turkey products as adulterated if contaminated with certain Salmonella levels and serotypes defined through the Poultry Products Inspection Act. “FSIS is withdrawing its proposed rule and determination ... read more

CHICAGO — Amlan International announces the hiring of Marlon Garcia Andrade as sales and technical manager for Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. He will be responsible for providing technical and sales support to distributors and customers across the region, strengthening Amlan’s presence and expanding the adoption of its natural feed additive solutions. With more than 10 years of industry experience, Andrade brings a wealth of field knowledge to his ... read more

The company saw production increase 9% when compared to the first quarter of 2021, while net sales only saw a slight increase. ... read more

In its results for the 2024 financial year just released, Ukraine-based agri-food company MHP reports improved revenue overall, which significantly and positively impacted profitability. ... read more

If permits are approved, Thunder Poultry LLC would house as many as 350,000 pullets at facility in Mercer County. ... read more