Health & Safety

Contact between wild birds and backyard chickens is risky

Staff Edit - October 6, 2022

ATHENS, Ga. — Wild birds come into contact with backyard chicken flocks more frequently than people realize, creating a pathway for pathogens to transmit...

Associations & Federations

Six Case Farms facilities recognized for workplace safety

Staff Edit - September 27, 2022

TROUTMAN, N.C. — Six Case Farms facilities, including three processing plants, two feed mills and one hatchery, were recognized by the Joint Industry Safety...

Business

How avian influenza affects the poultry industry

Staff Edit - September 26, 2022

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Avian influenza was dubbed the “fowl plaque’ in the 1800s when the disease was first discovered. According to Cobank, infections have been...

Business

Seven Peco Foods facilities recognized for outstanding safety

Staff Edit - September 23, 2022

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Peco Foods had seven facilities recognized for its outstanding safety performance during the annual conference of the Joint Poultry Industry Safety...

Business

Nine Perdue facilities receive workplace safety awards

Staff Edit - September 19, 2022

SALISBURY, Md. — The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council has awarded nine of Perdue’s facilities its Award of Distinction, the council’s highest form...

Health & Safety

Hunted Canadian game birds get ban during holiday weekend

Staff Edit - September 13, 2022

WASHINGTON — An announcement by the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to place restrictions on game birds and waterfowl harvested in Canada...

Business

Chicken Salad Chick launches ‘Cookies for a CURE’ to raise money for childhood cancer research

Staff Edit - September 8, 2022

ATLANTA — Chicken Salad Chick has announced the launch of its ‘Cookies for a CURE’ promotion as part of a nationwide initiative to raise...

Business

Recent drought and flooding devastation across the United States

Staff Edit - September 7, 2022

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The western United States has been experiencing the worst drought it has seen in decades. Also, the states of Mississippi and...

Business

Six poultry facilities recognized with Innovation in Safety & Health Awards

Staff Edit - September 1, 2022

TUCKER, Ga. — The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council recently recognized six poultry facilities with an Innovation in Safety & Health Award. The...

Health & Safety

160 poultry facilities recognized for exceptional safety performance

Staff Edit - August 30, 2022

TUCKER, Ga. — The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council recently recognized 160 chicken and turkey facilities with safety awards. The companies were honored...

Health & Safety

North Carolina achieves HPAI-free status

Staff Edit - August 24, 2022

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has been designated High Path Avian Influenza-free by the World Organization for Animal Health. This designation means that the...

Health & Safety

USDA declares salmonella an adulterant

Staff Edit - August 11, 2022

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — On July 29, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that they are making salmonella an adulterant. “Today’s announcement is an...

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