News & Updates
- US resident hospitalized with H5N5 avian influenzaThe Washington State Department of Health said this is the first time the H5N5 variant has been detected in a human. ... read more
- Meijer drops turkey prices and on more than 90 holiday grocery staplesGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer announces it is cutting prices on Thanksgiving dinner, from frozen turkeys to all the ingredients for a full meal, ensuring Midwest customers can enjoy the holiday without having to cut back on any favorites, the company said. The retailer is offering Meijer brand frozen turkeys for 49 cents per pound or less, along with discounts up to 50 percent on more than 90 Meijer brand ... read more
- Chickens were not always raised for meat or eggsFrom fortune-telling to rituals, chickens’ relationship with humans in Japan is thought to be unique. ... read more
- Hickman’s Egg Ranch acquired by Mantiqueira USAThe transaction is expected to close by the end of December 2025. ... read more
- USPOULTRY announces career fairEvent will bring together students and companies seeking new talent. ... read more
- South Asia’s largest poultry exhibition announcedEvent will feature the latest advancements in poultry management and production. ... read more
- Hormel Foods announces scholarship recipientsTwo2025 Hormel Heroes Scholarships college students named. ... read more
- Will there be a ‘Chicken-and-Waffles” war?Multiple quick service restaurants are coming out with Chicken-and-Waffles style products. ... read more
- Bird flu cases continue to impact Indiana and MichiganGAINESVILLE, Ga. — As this bird flu outbreak continues nationwide, Indiana and Michigan have been hit very hard. Just this week alone, both states have had multiple detections in multiple counties. For Indiana in particular, November has been a bad month for duck breeders and egg layers. The state has had a HPAI detection almost every day since Nov. 2, according to data from the Indiana State Board of Animal ... read more
- Avian flu strikes 10 commercial duck flocks in IndianaAll but one of the affected flocks are in LaGrange County. ... read more
- Court: Purina must issue retraction for feed’s avian flu protection claimsKalmbach Feeds, a direct competitor of Purina, filed suit for false and misleading health claims on Farm to Flock poultry feed. ... read more
- Pilgrim’s breaks ground on new facility in northwest GeorgiaLAFAYETTE, Ga. — Pilgrim’s officially broke ground on its new state-of-the-art prepared foods facility on Nov. 13 in Walker County, Ga. The company originally announced in July that they would be investing $400 million into this facility to expand its Georgia footprint. Pilgrim’s is a leading global provider of high-quality food products, operating multiple production facilities, feed mills, and hatcheries, and, across Georgia, they support about 7,500 jobs. This new ... read more
- Despite trade disruptions, JBS Seara sales up in Q3Company said it acted quickly to redirect production and strengthen its presence in new markets. ... read more
- Cases of avian flu continue to rise in Europe’s poultry, wild birdsGermany is among the European states to confirm a recent sharp rise in highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks, while additional cases have been recorded widely in commercial poultry across the region. ... read more
- Poultry Protein – We Can’t Live Without ItThe Latin American Poultry Summit agenda is ready, developed not only for technical managers, but for production managers and high-ranking Latin American industry executives. ... read more