News & Updates
- H5N1 avian flu returns to poultry in Portugal, GermanyPoultry in both countries had been free of H5N1 since winter. ... read more
- Rep. Finstad introduces act aimed at ensuring full capacity processing line speedsWASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad (R-Minn.), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, recently introduced the “American Protein Processing Modernization Act.” This act would provide a permanent framework to guarantee that poultry and pork processing facilities can maintain full operational capacity. Details on the proposed act, included in an announcement, note that it will: Follow the science of a time-tested pilot program with a proven record of worker ... read more
- Tyson nuggets pay tribute to Broncos, Packers, EaglesFollowing the success of previous sports-themed nuggets, Tyson adds to its lineup. ... read more
- Senate ag committee member Joni Ernst won’t seek re-electionThe two-term U.S. senator from Iowa says it is time to give back to her family. ... read more
- Saudi Arabia’s SALIC sells 185,556,900 BRF sharesThe divestiture is aimed at ensuring “governance neutrality” as BRF and Marfrig Global Foods work through their proposed merger. ... read more
- Devin Cole named Tyson Foods chief operating officerBrady Stewart, who led Tyson’s pork, beef and prepared foods operations, is no longer with the company. ... read more
- No additional wastewater regulations on poultry processing, EPA announcesWASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announces that it will not impose any additional wastewater discharge regulations on poultry, meat processing, and rendering facilities, a move that is being touted by the industries as one that will save some facilities from closure. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin made this recent announcement during a stop at Christensen Farms, a Minnesota pork producer. “For the past four years, people in this ... read more
- Luxury Chicken Nuggets Take US Open by StormCelebrities, tennis fans and social media called game, set, match for the surprising flavor combination. ... read more
- Avian influenza strikes again in South Dakota turkeysIt had been nearly two months since the virus was confirmed in any type of commercial flock in the United States. ... read more
- Beyond phosphorus: Is phytase really a multi-nutrient enhancer?Phytase is more than just phosphorus, but less than a magic bullet. ... read more
- Court: DxE can’t protest near Petaluma Poultry leader’s homeA preliminary injunction is issued while a larger lawsuit against the animal rights group works its way through the courts. ... read more
- Daybreak Foods loses over 100,000 layers in farm fireThe egg producer’s Clearfield, Iowa, facility caught fire on August 26, 2025. ... read more
- How old is your broiler shed?Survey of U.K. broiler farms highlights the need for more house investment. ... read more
- Is Latin America becoming the world’s largest egg consuming region?Brazil is pushing egg consumption, turning the country into a power machine in the list of countries consuming over 200 eggs per capita and rising towards the 300-egg mark. ... read more
- Egg recall issued after 92 people become illThe eggs subject to recall were distributed in California and Nevada. ... read more
