News & Updates

RIDGELAND, Miss. — Cal-Maine Foods Inc., the largest egg company in the United States, is strengthening its prepared foods platform through new leadership appointments and targeted prepared foods production capacity expansions, the company announced. Johnathan Zoeller has joined Cal-Maine Foods as chief financial officer/prepared foods, adding valuable external experience with more than 25 years as a senior financial and corporate accounting executive, Cal-Maine said in its announcement. He most recently ... read more

Cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been detected at four more farms in South Korea so far this month, while further outbreaks have also been confirmed in poultry flocks in Japan and the Philippines. ... read more

The latest flock infection is in Waseca County. ... read more

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Poultry Science Association recently announced the addition of two new staff members, Jenny Paul and Cara Tharp. These additions emphasize the association’s commitment to improving support for the poultry industry and all the people they serve. Jenny Paul joins the association as the new conference program coordinator. In this role, Paul will support the planning and execution of PSA’s meetings and academic programs, including abstract management, ... read more

Despite the experience of other countries, as well as with other diseases, reluctance and controversy remain. ... read more

A December 11 letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins” pushed for a strategy to counter the current avian flu outbreak. ... read more

WASHINGTON — In a letter to President Donald Trump, 16 members of congress are urging food security and a concern over the reliance of vitamins and amino acids supplied, sometimes exclusively, from China. Led by U.S. Reps. Brad Finstad (R-Minn.) and Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), the push is for increasing domestic production of feed additive ingredients and essential nutrients. “China’s monopoly on vitamin production puts our food security and national ... read more

The investment includes modernization of Vilniaus Paukštynas plant and incubation facility, both in Lithuania. ... read more

DIXON, Calif. — Vega Farms Inc., a California farm based in Dixon, recently issued a recall for its in-shell eggs due to potential Salmonella contamination. The issued recall is for the farm’s 12-count cartons and 30-count flats with the handler code of 2136, according to a recall notice from the California Department of Public Health. The eggs have sell-by dates of Dec. 22 and earlier and were distributed in the ... read more

TUCKER, Ga. — Ah, the “T’s.” Transition. Tariffs. Turning points. Pardon the alliteration — but it fits. The year 2025 has brought major changes for businesses worldwide, including those in our industry. Change, of course, often comes with challenges — but also with opportunities for renewal and growth. The USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) represents the export interests of more than 230 members, including processors, traders, cold storage ... read more

Three flocks are affected, collectively involving approximately 86,000 birds. ... read more

Indiana has lost 65 commercial poultry flocks to avian influenza so far in 2025. ... read more

Exports of Brazilian chicken and pig meat were hit by shipping issues in November. However, year-to-date trends in trade are generally positive for the nation’s poultry and pork exporters. ... read more

Integration of corn and soybean growing with broiler production is the aim of the first phase of agricultural transformation in the West African state. ... read more

Automated vision system based on existing human crowd surveillance algorithms could eliminate need for manual weighing. ... read more