News & Updates
- Amcor expands protein packaging capacityIn one of its largest investments to date, Amcor announced a significant expansion of its North America printing, lamination and converting capabilities for the protein market. ... read more
- Former Tyson CEO: ‘Peach tree’ leadership drives profitabilityFlipping traditional management styles on its head boosts poultry productivity, said Donnie Smith, former CEO for both Tyson Foods and Foster Farms. ... read more
- Leptin identified as potential biomarker for egg productionMeasuring and administering the leptin hormone could help producers identify variations in breeding efficiency between different bird types. ... read more
- End-of-year cheer for Brazilian poultry exportersDespite temporarily losing numerous markets due to its highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak, the Brazilian poultry industry looks set to achieve a new export record this year. ... read more
- Albert Heijn establishes a soy supply chain with lower carbon emissionsThe new soy supply chain was established in collaboration with De Heus, ADM, Bunge and Merieux NutriScience | Blonk. ... read more
- Avian flu strikes again in Michigan, British ColumbiaThis is the first time HPAI has appeared in commercial poultry in Allegan County, Michigan, during the 2022-25 outbreak. ... read more
- Andrew Fidler named Arkansas state veterinarianHe most recently was the director of pre-clinical sciences at the University of Arkansas Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research. ... read more
- U.S. Senators announce new bill to allow online beef and poultry sales across state linesWASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Dr. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) have recently come together to introduce legislation that would create opportunities for online direct-to-consumer meat and poultry sales for producers, processors, and small meat markets. The Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transaction (DIRECT) Act (S.3099) would amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) to allow for the interstate internet sales ... read more
- Poultry industry leaders provide comment on USMCA renewalGAINESVILLE, Ga. — In September, the Office of the United States Trade Representative asked the public to comment on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement ahead of its joint review on July 1, 2026. The USMCA, which replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), is a beneficial arrangement designed to create more balanced, reciprocal trade supporting high-paying jobs for Americans and grow the North American economy, the USTR said in a ... read more
- Avian flu hits commercial laying hens, ducks in IndianaEach of the recent flock infections occurred in LaGrange County. ... read more
- Canadian HPAI-hit ostrich flock depopulatedFollowing a failed appeal from the farm’s owner, Canadian Food Inspection Agency completes the depopulation of more than 200 ostriches, utilizing skilled marksmen. ... read more
- Tyson’s chicken business finishes strong FY 2025After devoting the past three years to improving its chicken segment’s performance, Tyson CEO says the company is now starting to see the fruits of its labor. ... read more
- Sonny Perdue inducted into National Agriculture Hall of FameATLANTA — Sonny Perdue, the current chancellor of the University of Georgia, and former U.S. agriculture secretary and Georgia governor, recently joined the ranks of some very prestigious individuals in the history of the nation’s agriculture industries. Perdue was inducted in October into the National Agriculture Hall of Fame. Since its congressional formation in 1960 such U.S. political figures as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln, and agriculture innovators ... read more
- Diestel hopeful regenerative poultry production will gain groundRecent results of a continuing study at Utah State University show how consuming regenerative turkey has health benefits for the consumer. ... read more
- Jennie-O and MyHeritage help Americans trace family rootsUnlock your family's story through delicious global Thanksgiving traditions. ... read more
