News & Updates
- Mar-Jac Poultry hits safety milestoneThe company has gone beyond 1 million hours without a lost-time incident. ... read more
- Archer opens second meat snacks plantThe new facility in Vernon, California, will employ about 200 people. ... read more
- Brazil poultry sector launches prudent antibiotic campaignSecond only to China in use of antibiotics in livestock production, the initiative looks to further raise awareness of prudent use among Brazil’s poultry, egg and pork producers. ... read more
- HPAI detected in five Indiana commercial duck farmsINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Indiana, one of the nation’s top duck producing states, has detected highly pathogenic avian influenza in five commercial duck flocks in the past week, according to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health. The outbreaks, affecting more than 22,620 birds, were reported in LaGrange and Elkhart Counties. According to Indiana’s BOAH, the five locations, which have gone through the depopulation protocols, have been quarantined and are in ... read more
- Australia considering new egg safety standardsThe proposed standard revisions call for further efforts to reduce the risk of Salmonella. ... read more
- Quebec has another poultry flock hit by avian fluThis is the fourth flock in the province affected by the virus in 2025. ... read more
- British Columbia to build new plant and animal health centerThe current center suffered extensive damages during the 2021 floods in Abbotsford and needs to be replaced to meet the increasing demands for testing. ... read more
- Pizza Hut revamps Wing Wednesdays, introduces WingfluencerNew Wingfluencer program announces 20 for $10 deal as midweek pick-me-up. ... read more
- Newcastle disease strikes again in PolandThe latest situation involves a broiler flock in Wólka Kliczewska. ... read more
- Veterinarian-turned poultry scientist at Auburn working to improve animal healthAUBURN, Ala. — When Dr. Rana Waqar Tabish came to Auburn to begin working toward his PhD, he already had one doctorate under his belt. After treating poultry for diseases as a doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) back home in Pakistan, Tabish decided to pursue a doctorate in poultry science to prevent disease before it happens. “I’m researching necrotic enteritis, which is a disease that was troubling poultry I ... read more
- Chicken Farmers of Ontario hosts open house at new headquartersThe organization welcomes visitors to its new location in Guelph. ... read more
- Managing intestinal integrity with effective bioshuttle programsElizabeth Doughman, editor, WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry Future, and Dr. Francene Van Sambeek, poultry technical consultant, Elanco, discuss the factors that go into a bioshuttle program. ... read more
- More HPAI reported in Minnesota, Utah, British ColumbiaThe flocks affected in Minnesota and Utah all included turkeys. ... read more
- Potential bird flu case in duck found in HawaiiHONOLULU, Hawaii — Multiple state agencies in Hawai’i are on high alert after laboratory testing found a presumed case of avian influenza in a sick duck at the end of last week. Initial testing of the duck found an unconfirmed result of the H5 subtype of influenza A virus, the Hawai’i Department of Health said in a release. Final confirmation and further characterization are pending an analysis by the National ... read more
- IFEEDER update highlights research and sustainability progressARLINGTON, Va. — The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) has released its latest annual update, summarizing its efforts to advance a sustainable animal feed and pet food supply chain through research and education. During the past year, IFEEDER has collaborated with industry partners and stakeholders on several projects aimed at addressing the evolving needs of the animal food industry. “Our work reflects a commitment to provide tools ... read more