News & Updates

TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is offering to its members a first-of-its-kind Sanitation Safety for the Poultry Industry certification program designed for workers across all parts of the poultry industry. The goal of the certification program is to provide safe and sanitized working conditions to produce poultry products. Developed and reviewed by a team of industry specialists and Georgia Tech Safety, Health and Environmental Services professionals, ... read more

The following is a transcription of Poultry Times’s The Coop Scoop: Episode 8 with Marvin Childers, President of The Poultry Federation. To listen to the full episode, click below.   Lauren: Welcome to this week’s edition of Poultry Times’ The Coop Scoop, where we are cracking open the latest in poultry industry news. I’m Lauren Hunter, publisher for The Poultry Times, back again with my co-host and esteemed editor, ... read more

AUSTIN, Texas — As of July 9, there were 119 dead and more than 150 missing from devastating flooding that occurred in Kerr County, Texas, beginning on July 2. Among the most heartbreaking deaths stemmed from the youth camp, Camp Mystic, where at least 27 died. The area received 15-plus inches of rainfall in a short period of time that caused massive flooding. “Texas continues to work around the ... read more

Ad campaign that captivates consumers signals the beginning of the chicken tenders battle. ... read more

VECHTA, Germany — Jan Schomaker has been appointed Big Dutchman’s head of region Middle East & Africa (MEA). He has been part of Big Dutchman since 2010, most recently as sales director MEA, and will take up the newly created position on Oct. 1, 2025. Schomaker joined the company when he started a dual study program in business administration in cooperation with Big Dutchman. After completing his first degree, he ... read more

Direct Action Everywhere’s Zoe Rosenberg actually created a more dangerous situation when she allegedly entered a Petaluma Poultry facility and took property, court decides. ... read more

Strategic sale accelerates vaccine innovation and access across Africa’s livestock sector. ... read more

The agency says the frequency of its data updates will reflect the current public health situation. ... read more

The eggs are offered under NestFresh’s new Humanely Hatched brand at several retailers. ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Giving his insight into issues affecting the Texas poultry industry, J.C. Essler, executive vice president of the Texas Poultry Federation, was a recent guest on Poultry Times’ new podcast, The Coop Scoop. “Our poultry producers …are providing good protein for Texans and the world,” Essler said. During the podcast, he noted that the Texas state legislature only has a session every two years, and it ... read more

The company's sustainable initiatives include deforestation-free sourcing, renewable energy and emissions tracking. ... read more

MYGroup has entered into a joint venture with insect genetics company Beta Bugs to supply eggs for its Black Soldier Fly (BSF) bioconversion Insectology process for food waste management. ... read more

Poultry farmer Joe Ellis credits Mississippi State Extension Service with solving water quality issues and cutting costs through LED lighting upgrades. ... read more

ATLANTA — For the first time ever, Zaxbys® is getting into the dry rub game with the introduction of its all-new Lemon Pepper offerings available for a limited time, which began on July 7. Zaxbys Lemon Pepper is a blend of zesty, tangy lemon, cracked black pepper, and a rich finish, and as the first-ever dry rub on the Zaxbys menu, it adds bold variety to the brand's diverse line-up ... read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump officially signed the budget reconciliation bill, known as the “one, big, beautiful bill” during a Fourth of July holiday ceremony at the White House. The bill passed the U.S. Senate after a nearly 24-hour debate session on July 1 with a final vote that ended 50 to 50, with the tie-breaking vote being cast by Vice President JD Vance. The bill then went back to ... read more