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The egg producer saw an increase in egg sales and grew its prepared foods platform in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. ... read more

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Meat Institute recently announced that it is now a member of the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, expanding its access to food safety best practices and other efforts to prevent foodborne illness on behalf of meat and poultry companies. The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness is a nonprofit program of Stop Foodborne Illness. The alliance is committed to bringing together consumer advocates, leading companies, and like-minded ... read more

Electrostatic technology could significantly reduce water and chemical usage while improving disinfection effectiveness, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. ... read more

Seasonal offering features chicken nuggets shaped like vampire fangs and bats. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently finalized amendments to the regulations governing the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP).  Industry delegates voted on these changes and approved them during the NPIP’S 2022 National Plan Conference. The changes aim to strengthen biosecurity, clarify requirements, and align the Plan with current industry practices, APHIS said in a statement.  Essential ... read more

There are straightforward interventions producers can implement to help prevent an HPAI outbreak. ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The University of Georgia’s Poultry Science Extension recently held the first annual Georgia Layer Conference at the Georgia Poultry Lab Network. In years past, the layer conference was part of a bigger event, the general “Georgia Poultry Conference,” but now it is its own event.  At this conference, industry professionals and producers came together to discuss current issues facing table and hatchery egg production ... read more

The company says the poultry plant will be Saudia Arabia’s first facility with processing lines capable of handling large birds. ... read more

WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Perdue Specialty Meats and Emerging Brands announces the appointment of Jason Henshaw as vice president and general manager of Perdue Specialty Meats, which includes the premium and natural protein brands Niman Ranch and Coleman All Natural Meats, as well as the Perdue Premium Meat Company operations. Henshaw brings more than two decades of leadership experience in consumer-packaged goods (CPG), agriculture, food, and supply chain management, the company ... read more

With MPs and a minority Liberal government under PM Mark Carney, CFC has plenty on its agenda, including trade issues, spent fowl fraud, and economic contribution amid political transition. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently issued a public health alert for a ready-to-eat (RTE) turkey wrap product produced for Trader Joe’s because of concerns that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall was not requested for the product because the affected product is no longer available for purchase, FSIS said in an announcement. The RTE turkey product was produced on Sept. ... read more

Pramir Maharjan will lead applied research and outreach for producers statewide. ... read more

Included in the most recent losses is a flock of nearly 3.1 million laying hens in Wisconsin. ... read more

Included in the most recent losses is a flock of nearly 3.1 million laying hens in Wisconsin. ... read more

The HPAI situation in both commercial and backyard poultry in the country has been declared resolved. ... read more