News & Updates

WASHINGTON — To address that there is not an official, federally recognized definition for “ultra-processed foods,” the USDA, along with the Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have jointly announced a Request for Information for data to assist in defining what constitutes these food products. “Ultra-processed foods are driving our chronic disease epidemic,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS secretary, said in the ... read more

Regulatory approval has been granted for transaction involving Ukraine's MHP to acquire Spanish poultry and pig integrator Uvesa Group. ... read more

Former chief of staff and chief strategy officer at the Export-Import Bank of the United States is the new Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. ... read more

Even if the price of corn or soybean meal changes, “it’s a fairly fixed ratio,” said CEO Donnie King. ... read more

CEO says Tyson Foods’ chicken segment is ‘operating at a very high level.’ ... read more

The virus is destabilizing agriculture, food security, trade and ecosystems. Should vaccination now play a greater role in its control? ... read more

In July, two farms in Spain tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, making them the country’s first flock infections of 2025. ... read more

CLEVELAND — Protein processing facilities — whether handling meat, poultry, seafood or other protein products like eggs, dairy-based proteins or plant-based alternatives — operate under some of the most demanding conditions in the food industry. Each subsegment presents unique challenges: meat processing often involves heavier equipment and aggressive cleaning protocols; poultry processing requires rapid throughput and precise temperature control; and seafood operations face constant exposure to saltwater and brine, which ... read more

OKLAHOMA CITY — In an on-going 20-year-old case that still does not have a final resolution, several poultry companies have filed a joint brief in what is known as the “State of Oklahoma vs. Tyson Foods et al.” The initial suit alleges the improper disposal of poultry litter and its environmental damage to watersheds, primarily the Illinois River Watershed and Lake Tenkiller. The Illinois River spans 145 miles through Arkansas ... read more

To further its position as the largest producer of NAE chicken in the United States, Pilgrim’s Pride is making adjustments to its plant in Russellville, Alabama. ... read more

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — The Real Good Foods Co. Inc. announces a new line of products consisting of breaded chicken made without industrial seed oils. Now available at Sam’s Club and select retailers nationwide, the launch brings one of the largest-scale seed oil-free chicken offerings to the mass market — replacing commonly used oils like canola with a more traditional cooking fat: pure beef tallow, the company said. For decades, industrial ... read more

In order to prevent a resurgence in highly pathogenic avian influenza in the coming months, the authorities in South Korea have announced a series of new disease prevention measures. ... read more

SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms has unveiled its progress and path forward on sustainability goals in its newly published Fiscal Year 2025 Company Stewardship Report. As a 105-year-old, fourth generation family-owned company, Perdue builds each annual report with intention — transparently sharing how its values of quality, integrity, teamwork and stewardship align with every part of the business, the company said. The comprehensive report reflects meaningful improvements toward efforts to ... read more

Elizabeth Doughman, editor, WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry Future, and Logan Hulst, regional sales manager, farm & ranch, Central Life Sciences, talk about how fly control is an often overlooked part of biosecurity protocols. ... read more

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said the kosher meat and poultry processor exceeded permitted limits approximately 60 times in recent years. ... read more