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- Conagra fixing quality, quantity issues with chicken mealsThe company said it noticed product quality inconsistencies, so production has been slowed down as adjustments are being made at the plant where chicken is cooked and processed for frozen meals. ... read more
- Alltech launches Planet of Plenty LLC to advance agricultural storytelling, advocacy and educationLEXINGTON, Ky. — Alltech has launched Planet of Plenty LLC, a new business entity dedicated to science-led storytelling, advocacy and educational initiatives that amplify agriculture’s vital role in creating a sustainable future. This initiative builds on Alltech’s vision of Working Together for a Planet of Plenty®, which unites the agri-food community in creating a world where agriculture thrives, nutritious food is abundant and accessible, and our planet’s natural resources are ... read more
- HPAI hits more US turkey, broiler and laying hen flocksAPHIS reports new flock infections in Indiana, Ohio, Iowa and California. ... read more
- Attaining realizable sustainability goals was a key topic at Animal Agriculture Sustainability SummitATLANTA — Sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, the American Feed Industry Association and the Meat Institute, the annual Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit offered key insights on collaboration and attaining realizable sustainability goals in addition to hearing the latest on how the meat, poultry and egg, and animal feed industries are advancing their sustainability programs. The summit was held during the recent 2025 International Production & Processing Expo ... read more
- Newcastle disease hits Slovenia for first time since 1991A flock of 200 birds in the Podravaska region is affected. ... read more
- Bird flu strategies, vaccines and export assurances sought with new Ag SecretaryWASHINGTON — Shortly following the announcement of Brooke Rollins being sworn in as the new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, congressional members and industry groups reached out to her office expressing concerns about poultry exports, vaccines, and strategies to deal with the current situation with highly pathogenic avian influenza. The co-chairs of the U.S. Senate and Congressional “Chicken Caucuses” sent a letter to Rollins’ office at USDA on Feb. 13 which ... read more
- HPAI vaccine receives conditional approval from USDAWhether or not to implement a vaccination strategy against avian influenza in commercial poultry is a contentious issue in the U.S. ... read more
- Zoetis receives conditional license from USDA for avian influenza vaccinePARSIPPANY, N.J. - Zoetis announced, on Feb. 13 that it received a conditional license from the USDA's Center for Veterinary Biologics for its "Avian Influenza Vaccine, H5N2 Subtype, Killed Virus" for use in chickens. "Our scientists routinely update our vaccines, and they began working on an updated Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) vaccine in 2022 when a new strain was identified in the U.S.," the company stated, adding that, "The ... read more
- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta receives checks from Jamesway and USPOULTRY at IPPEATLANTA — Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta recently received donations from Jamesway and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association during the International Poultry Expo, part of the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), in Atlanta, Ga. The IPPE is the world’s largest annual trade show for the poultry and egg, animal food and meat industries. Denis Kan, president of Jamesway, presented a check in the amount of $2,000 to Melisa ... read more
- France declares avian flu resolved in poultryMeanwhile, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria and the Netherlands have reported their first cases of 2025. ... read more
- Mercer County, Ohio, has 40th HPAI flock infection of 2025A commercial poultry flock in a bordering Ohio county is also struck by avian influenza, bringing the statewide total to 60 flocks in 2025. ... read more
- ‘What’s Keeping the Feed Industry Up at Night’ addressed industry hot topicsATLANTA — The American Feed Industry Association hosted a two-hour educational session exploring critical issues that worry feed industry professionals. Held in conjunction with the International Production & Processing Expo, the “What’s Keeping the Feed Industry Up at Night?” session featured speakers discussing African swine fever (ASF), quantitative risk assessments to predict the safety of feed ingredients and the challenges facing animal nutritionists. “The feed industry operates in a ... read more
- A look at a family that has ‘flocked’ to backyard farming optionsJEFFERSON, Ga. — Fraser Reade has taken on the goal of raising backyard chickens in the most natural way possible, along with a few alternative methods to nutrition. <span. . . Register or Login to keep reading Thank you for your interest in accessing the complete content. To continue reading, please register for free. By registering, you'll gain full access to our valuable resources, updates, and insights. If you already ... read more
- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta receives checks from Henning Cos., Anderson Family and USPOULTRY at IPPEATLANTA — Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta recently received donations from Henning Companies, the Anderson family and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association during the International Poultry Expo, part of the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), in Atlanta, Ga. The IPPE is the world’s largest annual trade show for the poultry, egg, animal food and meat industries. Henning Companies and the Anderson family each presented a check in the ... read more