News & Updates

WASHINGTON — United States poultry exporters now have greater market access to Namibia through new trade terms that began on July 1, for fresh, frozen, and chilled poultry exports. USDA estimates this market’s potential to be valued at $15 million. The USDA adds that successful negotiations have removed export and market transit permit requirements for processed poultry products to the Namibian market. “President Trump is renegotiating the status quo ... read more

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So far in 2025, four provinces have had confirmed cases of avian influenza in commercial poultry. ... read more

20 flocks, identified only as domestic poultry by the World Organisation for Animal Health, were struck during the first five months of 2025. ... read more

UTRECHT, Netherlands — The global poultry industry has seen a relatively strong start to the year, sustained by rising animal protein prices and lower feed costs compared to last year, Rabobank notes. However, recent developments, including the announced (and postponed) U.S. import tariffs, bird flu outbreaks in key regions, and the Israel-Iran conflict, are introducing significant uncertainty. According to RaboResearch’s latest animal protein report, these factors are poised to impact ... read more

WASHINGTON — After a nearly 24-hour debate session, the U.S. Senate on July 1 passed a budget reconciliation bill known as the “one, big, beautiful bill.” The final vote ended 50 to 50, with the tie-breaking vote being cast by Vice President JD Vance. The bill now returns to the U.S. House of Representatives for the final vote, with legislators seeking to obtain President Donald Trump’s signature before the July ... read more

WASHINGTON — The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service estimated 95.2 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2025, up 5 percent from last year, according to its recent “Acreage” report. Soybean area planted is estimated at 83.4 million acres, down 4 percent from last year. Following up on the “Prospective Plantings” report released in March, NASS surveyed approximately 67,700 farm operators during the first two weeks of ... read more

The development coincides with the South Africa’s first outbreaks linked to the H5N1 virus serotype of 2025. ... read more

Export volumes have been lower so far this year, but higher sales prices have more than made up for lower volumes. ... read more

TUCKER, Ga. — Martin Piffaretti, president FoodLink Group Inc., was elected chairman of the board of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) for 2025-2026 during the 2025 USAPEEC Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada. Piffaretti served as first vice chairman for the last year. He will head the board, which sets policy and provides direction to USAPEEC, an organization whose mission is to promote and increase exports of U.S. ... read more

Poland has now had 45 flocks struck by Newcastle disease in less than a year. ... read more

Mark Clements, editor-in-chief poultry with WATT Global Media welcomes Dr. Taoufik Rawi, Boehringer Ingelheim’s head of franchise global strategic marketing- poultry, to the podcast to examine the latest developments with avian influenza. ... read more

ATLANTA — UEP (United Egg Producers) Certified, the nation’s leading hen welfare certification program representing the majority of U.S. egg production, has launched Hatch Check, a new certification for egg producers and hatcheries that supplements UEP Certified’s existing hatchery audit. Hatch Check is for those choosing to incorporate in-ovo sexing technology or to raise male chicks as an alternative to culling and ensures transparency through third-party audits measured against a ... read more

Risks to humans from ionophore use in animals remain unclear but new study highlights potential threat. ... read more

WASHINGTON — Egg prices earlier in the year reached record-high levels with the nation’s egg producers reeling from ongoing struggles associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks. In February, USDA announced a five-pronged plan to combat the virus, and on June 26 the agency announced an update on how the plan is progressing. USDA notes that since February wholesale egg prices have dropped 64 percent and retail prices have fallen ... read more