News & Updates

DESTIN, Fla. — The Joint Poultry Industry Safety & Health Council, comprised of members of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council and National Turkey Federation, recognized 222 chicken and turkey facilities with safety awards during this week’s National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry. These facilities were noted for implementing effective and innovative safety programs, outstanding performance, notable injury statistics for the period of 2022 to 2024, ... read more

Through a program from the provincial ministry of agriculture, CA$2.5 million will be available for Fraser Valley producers to install air filters and ultraviolet light systems. ... read more

Over the past two weeks, Great Britain is the only European country to have confirmed new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza affecting commercial poultry flocks. ... read more

But with Brazil being declared free of HPAI and additional export authorizations, the company leaders are feeling optimistic. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently issued an order that confirms the air emission reporting exemption for the natural breakdown of farm animal waste. The exemption was affirmed under EPCRA (the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act) and issued in June 2019 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The court added that the exemption is appropriate because of the connection of EPCRA and the ... read more

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — University of Arkansas food science professor Kristen Gibson and poultry science associate professor Bill Potter have been named co-directors of university’s online master’s degree program in food safety. The program is offered 100 percent online to meet the demands of working professionals and the companies that employ them. It focuses on scientific knowledge in food safety, quality assurance and risk assessment, and is interdisciplinary with classes from ... read more

TUCKER, Ga. — Biosecurity is the first line of defense in poultry production, and in a world where disease threats are rising — it’s no longer optional. It helps protect bird health, human safety, and farm profitability. However, implementing biosecurity protocols on poultry farms is challenging because of human behavior, facility design, and resource limitations. To strengthen on-farm practices, the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is offering producers information on ... read more

Two banks have agreed to provide financial support to one of the East European nation’s leading poultry companies to modernize and expand production. ... read more

The quarterback is known for spectacular comebacks, and Popeyes says the return of its wings will be just as impressive. ... read more

TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association has released the second edition of its North America Commercial Waterfowl Animal Welfare Guidelines for Ducks and Geese, reflecting the organization’s ongoing commitment to sustainable duck population management and effective conservation practices. To protect both wildlife and industry interests, the USPOULTRY Duck Council reviews and updates these guidelines every two years. The updated edition outlines recommended practices in four key areas: ... read more

With the funding, the laboratory in Willmar, Minnesota, would be better equipped to help with avian influenza response. ... read more

Editor Elizabeth Doughman and Dr. Savannah Applegate, poultry technical consultant, Elanco, talk about how on-farm diagnostics can help optimize flock health and food safety. ... read more

RICHMOND, Va. — The closed, former Tyson Foods plant in Glen Allen, Va., has been sold for $5 million. Cushman & Wakefield/Thalimer, a real estate services firm, announces that the 208,000 square foot facility, located on Mountain Road in Glen Allen has been acquired by Hanoverlovestheproperty LLC, from Tyson. The manufacturing building sits on more than 53 acres. This facility’s closure was announced in the spring of 2023, along with ... read more

Construction of the facility in Dearborn County is expected to be finished by the end of 2026. ... read more

Endolysins could provide an antibiotic alternative to control the disease. ... read more