News & Updates
- Ammonia, litter pH and timing: Managing the house environment across growoutDr. Craig Coufal, senior research and technical services manager, Jones-Hamilton, and Elizabeth Doughman, editor, WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry Future, explore how ammonia exposure affects bird health and performance throughout the growout. ... read more
- Hormel Foods to sell its whole-bird turkey businessLife-Science Innovations will purchase certain assets, while the Jennie-O name and broader array of products will remain with Hormel. ... read more
- USDA proposes revisions to ‘outdated’ processing line speed regulationsWASHINGTON — The USDA is announcing proposed updates for processing line speeds for poultry and pork producers. These new proposals are based on years of data and are designed to reduce regulatory barriers that are outdated for meat processors, the department noted. With the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service maintaining oversight, the agency adds that eligible poultry and pork producers that are operating under modern inspections will be allowed ... read more
- 1 man dead after Koch Foods explosion and fireHe was earlier reported as unaccounted for, but was later found in a badly damaged portion of the building. ... read more
- Far-UVC light could stop spread of HPAI in poultryAntiviral technology originally developed to stop COVID-19 is now being tested to prevent bird transmission in commercial operations. ... read more
- Insects could solve organic poultry’s methionine problemResearchers at the University of Arkansas are studying whether cricket and housefly meal can serve as an ingredient in specialty broiler diets. ... read more
- Chicken wings recalled over semicarbazide contaminationThe affected products were distributed in Quebec. ... read more
- Tanmiah Food reports higher annual revenue for 2025Saudi Arabia based agrifood company reports an improvement in revenue for the last full financial year, while profitability was hit by higher costs and downward pressure on poultry prices. ... read more
- USDA proposes changes to line speed rulesAgriculture secretary says proposed changes will remove bottlenecks, lower production costs and create a more stable food system. ... read more
- Perfecting Broiler Hatching Egg Quality & CareIn this WATT Poultry Chat from IPPE, Vencomatic Group showcases its Van Gent Nest designed to improve breeder egg quality, traceability and hatchability. ... read more
- Newcastle disease reappears in PeruTwo poultry farms in the Chincha province test positive. ... read more
- APPPA calls for consistent 'pasture-raised' egg standardsPastured poultry trade group says regulatory gap between FDA egg rules and USDA meat standards allows misleading labels, disadvantages authentic pasture farmers. ... read more
- Maryland broilers presumed positive for avian fluAll birds on the Wicomico County property are being depopulated. ... read more
- New USPOULTRY training empowers driver managers to lead safer fleet operationsTUCKER, Ga. — In industries like poultry, where commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers are essential to daily operations, driver safety is not optional — it is a shared responsibility. Recognizing this, the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association has developed a comprehensive Driver Manager Foundational Knowledge course designed specifically for managers and supervisors responsible for overseeing CMV drivers. Driver managers often wear many hats, including overseeing feed mills, hatcheries, live haul ... read more
- Butterball’s net income, net sales rose in FY 2025Net income for the turkey producer more than doubled its income when compared to 2024. ... read more