News & Updates

Two genetic innovations could address major welfare and productivity issues within the broiler and layer industries. ... read more

Avian flu’s impact on egg prices and supply chains, the battle against consumer misinformation and the tension between evolving animal welfare standards and production realities challenged the poultry industry this year. ... read more

There has been no sign of an easing in the HPAI situation in the region. ... read more

In 2025, the U.S. poultry industry continued to grapple with HPAI, while balancing tensions over animal welfare standards, worker safety and operational and economic pressures. ... read more

Charoen Pokphand Foods will supply eggshell waste to COTTO, which will use the shells to make sanitaryware products. ... read more

A case involving 96,200 broilers in Maryland was earlier reported as presumed positive. ... read more

SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — Cobb-Vantress LLC has donated more than 11,000 pounds of protein to the Manna Center in Siloam Springs, Ark., reinforcing its ongoing commitment to fighting hunger and strengthening local communities, the company announced. This contribution is part of Cobb’s Miles That Matter (MTM) program, which turns team members’ physical activity — walking, running, biking, swimming, etc. — into meaningful impact, the company said in its announcement For ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to wreak havoc on the poultry industry around the country. The Maryland Department of Agriculture recently announced that preliminary testing confirmed a positive case of HPAI on a commercial broiler chicken farm in Queen Anne’s County, Md. This is the second case on a commercial poultry farm in Queen Anne’s County this year, and the 10th case in Maryland in 2025, the ... read more

The spectrometry and biofluorometer systems give a percentage of how clean or dirty a poultry processing plant surface is. ... read more

Two flocks in Colombia and one in Brazil are affected, according to WOAH reports. ... read more

ATLANTA — The National Protein and Food Distributors Association is gearing up for its largest annual event, the Annual Convention and Showcase, which will be Jan. 26-28 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Ga. The annual meeting is held in conjunction with the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE). The association notes that it’s an opportunity to get connected with 1,100 NPFDA members. NPFDA also adds that among the features ... read more

The poultry industry experienced a "premiumization paradox" in 2026. While health trends drive baseline demand for chicken, QSR competition forces constant innovation through indulgent flavor profiles and formats. ... read more

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture earlier reported a detection of avian influenza in Cleveland County. ... read more

The two parties will combine their scientific expertise on the assessment of animal health products. ... read more

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — After almost two decades of leading The Poultry Federation as its president, Marvin Childers retired this month. Blake Rollins, currently TPF’s executive vice president, will assume the president role beginning on Jan. 1. Before stepping down, Childers recently received the first-ever Partner of the Year Award from Destination Rogers, which also recognized the federation’s longstanding partnership with the group. Destination Rogers is a destination marketing organization, ... read more