News & Updates
- Hillshire Brands announces voluntary recallWooden fragments found in two of the company's products. ... read more
- France resumes HPAI vaccination programFor the third consecutive year, France is preparing to carry out a vaccination program to protect commercial ducks from highly pathogenic avian influenza. ... read more
- Leveraging data collection could improve poultry welfareUsing already existing farm data could help producers track welfare beyond audit requirements and implement changes. ... read more
- New avian flu cases confirmed in 4 states, 1 provinceIn the U.S., the virus was recently confirmed in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Utah. ... read more
- Improved profit reported by 2 AgricultureLatest fiscal results from Great Britain feed company record higher margins in 2024, despite a dip in overall revenue compared with the previous year. ... read more
- HPAI confirmed in Utah commercial turkey flockSALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial turkey facility in Sanpete County, Utah, earlier this week. “Commercial turkey facilities in the northern U.S. and here in Utah have been the most impacted by HPAI this fall,” Dr. Amanda Price, state veterinarian, said in a release. “With migratory bird season just beginning, we may ... read more
- Poultry producer sustainability benefits from urban forestryEnvironmental initiative in metro Atlanta demonstrates how urban forestry work creates downstream advantages for poultry operations. ... read more
- Popeyes accelerating brand’s growth in MexicoThe company and four franchisees plan to open more than 300 new restaurants over the next 10 years. ... read more
- Last OVUM rated the ‘Event of the Year’ in UruguayThe Latin American Poultry Congress, known as OVUM since 2019, gains preponderance in the region. ... read more
- Kyochon Chicken reopens its first U.S. location in Los AngelesLOS ANGELES — The very first overseas Kyochon store opened in 2007, and it now returns with a new system blending tradition and innovation, the company announced. Kyochon Chicken, a leading Korean fried chicken franchise operated by Kyochon F&B, announced the reopening of its Los Angeles “Mid-Wilshire” location after approximately seven months of renovation. This location holds symbolic meaning as the very first overseas Kyochon branch opened in 2007, marking ... read more
- US government shutdown: what does it mean for the poultry industry?GAINESVILLE, Ga. — As of Wednesday, Oct. 1, the United States government is shutdown. In the US, government shutdowns happen because funding legislation needed to finance the federal government is not put into effect before the new fiscal year. In this instance, Congress was unable to come to an agreement on the budget. But what does this mean for the agriculture and poultry industries? read more
- Butterball: aMPV control in turkeys still a challengeIt will take more than vaccination to counter current avian metapneumovirus outbreak, veterinarian says. ... read more
- Saskatchewan has first HPAI case in poultry of 2025So far this year, six Canadian provinces have had commercial poultry flocks hit by the virus. ... read more
- Avian flu confirmed in fighting birds in MexicoTwo flocks in Nezahualcóyotl that collectively included 49 birds are involved. ... read more
- Australia’s supermarkets soften cage-free egg commitmentsAvian influenza-induced supply issues hold back progress for Australia’s supermarkets in stocking eggs only from cage-free hens. ... read more