A team of UConn researchers is developing a natural alternative to produce an essential amino acid used in poultry feed with support from a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Future Manufacturing initiative.
The team is led by Mingyu...
A California poultry processor, The Exclusive Poultry Inc., owned by Tony Bran, has been ordered by a judge to pay $3.8 million in back wages, damages, and penalties following a child labor investigation conducted by the United States Department...
Tyson Foods, Inc. has opened a new 325,000-square-foot poultry processing plant in Danville. The plant has the capacity to produce 4 million lbs of products per week and will make such products as chicken nuggets and the company’s Any’tizer...
In a recent Q4 earnings call, Hormel disclosed its decision to discontinue turkey harvest operations at the Jennie-O Turkey facility in Barron, Wisconsin, by the second quarter of 2024. Hormel's Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO, Jim Snee,...
Title: USDA Introduces Poultry Industry Reforms for Transparency
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently rolled out a series of updated rules designed to enhance transparency in the poultry production sector. The comprehensive details of these changes were officially...
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is set to host its annual Poultry Market Intelligence Forum as part of the 2024 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta. This significant event, scheduled for January 31, 2024, from...
According to the latest report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), poultry production in the United States experienced a notable 3% increase in October compared to the same period last year.
The federally inspected poultry's total ready-to-cook weight...
The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Oregon, as well as in other parts of the U.S., is a concerning development for the poultry industry. HPAI is a deadly disease that can have severe economic and public...
In a festive celebration at the White House, President Joe Biden, the oldest president in U.S. history, marked his 81st birthday by participating in the annual tradition of pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys. The two turkeys, named Liberty and Bell, were...
Major food companies, including Kraft, General Mills, Kellogg, and Nestle, have secured a favorable verdict from a federal jury in Chicago against top US egg producers. The producers, such as Cal-Maine Foods and Rose Acre, were found liable for...