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WASHINGTON – With the latest responses from China and Canada on the April 2 tariffs, President Trump has responded swiftly to their measures. “Any country that retaliates against the U.S. by issuing additional tariffs, above and beyond their already existing long-term tariff abuse of our nation, will be immediately met with new and substantially higher tariffs, over and above those initially set,” said the President on Truth Social. “Therefore, if ... read more

AUBURN, Ala. — Each year, the Alabama poultry industry produces two fully loaded Nimitz-class aircraft carriers’ worth of poultry litter, or about 3.6 billion pounds. Poultry litter is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus, and much of the waste product is applied to farmland as a low-cost fertilizer. However, when applied improperly, the resulting runoff can be disastrous for the environment. A team of soil scientists from the Alabama Agricultural Experiment ... read more

The former president of Applegate and Jennie-O Turkey Store has spent the past year as Hormel’s group vice president of supply chain. ... read more

The animal rights group has been harassing a Petaluma Poultry associate and his family at their home, the company alleges. ... read more

The West Norfolk Borough Council blocked a planning application by the U.K. poultry and pork company. ... read more

CHICAGO — Egglife Foods Inc. has been named to Bain & Company’s 2025 Insurgent Brands List. The list identifies companies that are redefining growth in the fast-moving consumer goods sector. Egglife Foods is one of only 14 new food brands on this year's list, which combined have driven more than 27 percent growth despite representing less than 1 percent of market share for their category. With its flagship product, egglife® ... read more

The Manitoba government is making millions of dollars available to aid farmers in the province as they face potential hardships brought on by tariffs. ... read more

SINGAPORE — Kemin Industries launched a new feed pathogen control solution, Prosidium, recently at VIV Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. Designed to help raw material and animal feed producers to produce safe animal feed, Prosidium is based on novel peroxy acids and has undergone several years of research and development. This feed pathogen control solution was designed to help the industry mitigate risks from salmonella and viruses and increase the standard ... read more

Franchise owner IMC to sell stake, form joint venture with Kentucky Foods Chile Limitada ... read more

Elizabeth Doughman, editor, WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry Future, and Lynn Dornblaser, principal consultant, Mintel. examine the growing consumer preference for convenience in chicken consumption, as well as explore the dichotomy between premium and value. ... read more

MLB deal could help foodservice brand find more fans. ... read more

Continuing domestic protein supply growth shows promise for another strong year in 2025. ... read more

TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved $380,000 for four new research grants at four institutions through the Comprehensive Research Program. The research funding was approved by the Boards of Directors of both organizations, following recommendations from the Foundation Research Advisory Committee (FRAC). This committee assesses research proposals to evaluate their potential impact on the industry and subsequently advises the boards on ... read more

Reduced slaughter by Butterball, Jennie-O Turkey Store and Cargill Protein results in the U.S. turkey industry having the lowest HHI calculation since 2000. ... read more

Start planning for the future of the broiler and turkey industries now. ... read more