News & Updates
- Pilgrim’s overstaffed in Q2 to prepare for visa revocationsPilgrim’s Pride CEO Fabio Sandri said the company’s plants operated at 105% staffing levels as a precaution. ... read more
- Insights and innovations to be featured at USPOULTRY’s Environmental Management SeminarTUCKER, Ga. — Environmental managers in the poultry and egg industry face increasing pressure to meet regulatory demands while advancing sustainability and operational efficiency. USPOULTRY’s 2025 Environmental Management Seminar, Sept. 18–19 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Fla., will offer practical insights and forward-thinking strategies to help navigate today’s most pressing environmental challenges. Attendees will gain expert guidance on regulatory updates, water reuse, dissolved air ... read more
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- Cornell University team wins 2025 Eggcelerator Lab competitionCHICAGO — The American Egg Board announces the winners of its 2025 Eggcelerator Lab® Product Development Competition. The event, now in its second year, issues a challenge to undergraduate and graduate student food innovators to develop new food concepts that use eggs in unique ways. Cornell University was selected as this year’s first-place team. Their product, Eggsential Cereal, is a shelf-stable cereal product that features crispy egg yolk pieces, chocolate, ... read more
- Seaboard’s income from Butterball more than doubled in Q2Turkey production costs did rise during the three-month period, but increased sales of Butterball products more than made up for those increases. ... read more
- Wayne-Sanderson Farms files lawsuit to protect Texas water supplyA permit has been filed for a project that would potentially deplete the water supply for three Wayne-Sanderson Farms complexes and numerous contract growers. ... read more
- Wingstop pursues status as ‘top 10 global restaurant brand’Wingstop CEO says locations will soon open in Italy and the Netherlands. ... read more
- Cambodia has 14th human H5N1 case of 2025Sick and dead chickens were found near the patient’s home. ... read more
- USDA seeking Area I American Egg Board nominationsWASHINGTON — The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is currently seeking nominees for the American Egg Board to fill three member and three alternate vacancies in Area I. They will serve a two-year term beginning March 2026 to March 2028. The deadline for nominations for organizations certified in Area I is Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Area I includes Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New ... read more
- Avian influenza strikes more wild birds in BrazilAmong the birds affected are guinea fowl and peacocks at a zoo in Rio de Janeiro. ... read more
- Poultry and Salmonella: The success story should be toldSalmonella interventions are working, consumer confidence in chicken products is growing and consumption continues to increase. ... read more
- Digital-first consumers reshape chicken consumptionYounger shoppers prioritize digital tools, online grocery access and responsible sourcing ... read more
- Meat Institute elects its new chairman and Meat PAC co-chairsARLINGTON, Va. — The Meat Institute’s Executive Board has elected Peter Bozzo, executive vice president of Michael’s Finer Meats and Seafoods to serve as chairman of the Board of Directors to replace former board chairman Jim Snee who is retiring as CEO and president of Hormel Foods. “We are fortunate to have benefited from the wisdom and leadership of Jim Snee and we are excited to welcome the next ... read more
- Perdue named recipient of the 2025 Chicken Marketer of the Year awardSocial media campaign featuring Wayne Brady drives Air Fryer Ready Crispy Wing sales. ... read more
- 8 Tech Trends Transforming Chicken Consumption FutureThe technologies of today could change how the chicken industry engages with chicken consumer of tomorrow. ... read more