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Researchers identify energy cost savings in processing

TUCKER, Ga. —  A research project at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., has identified important energy costs savings in poultry processing. The project,...

Organic poultry facility planned for Nevada

HAWTHORNE, Nev. — Green Energy Nevada LLC  has received approval to launch an organic poultry meat and egg production facility in Hawthorne, Nev. The company...

Morris joins USPOULTRY as IPE sales director

TUCKER, Ga. — U.S. Poultry & Egg Association has announced the appointment of Nathaniel (Nath) Morris as IPE sales director. He will be responsible...

Chicken nugget products recalled

WASHINGTON — Tyson Foods Inc. in Sedalia, Mo., is recalling approximately 75,320 pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken nugget products that may be contaminated...

Plenty of eggs for Easter and Passover

WASHINGTON — Although retail egg prices are historically high at $1.98 per dozen, consumers will find an adequate supply of the protein powerhouses to...

USDA forecasts smaller corn crop, more soybeans

WASHINGTON — A USDA crop report indicates that America's farmers are preparing to plant 91.7 million acres of corn, 4 percent less than a...

Handheld inspection tool will increase food safety for soldiers

NATICK, Mass. — Military food inspectors may one day hold the key to avoiding foodborne illness in the palms of their hands. The U.S....

AMI board votes to proceed with NAMA merger

WASHINGTON — The American Meat Institute board of directors has voted to proceed with a merger with the North American Meat Association (NAMA). The vote...

Alliance to discuss sustainability at summit

ARLINGTON, Va. — Panelists from Elanco Animal Health, the World Wildlife Fund, Cobb-Vantress and Alltech will seek to define sustainability as it relates to agriculture...

25 drug companies to phase out animal antibiotics

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Twenty-five pharmaceutical companies are voluntarily phasing out the use of antibiotics for growth promotion in animals processed for meat, the...

Egg products inspection moving to PHIS

WASHINGTON — Beginning May 2014, USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Service will start to manage and document egg products inspection and sampling through the...

Wayne Farms announces layoffs at Alabama plant

The Associated Press DOTHAN, Ala. — A poultry processing company announced April 3 that it plans to lay off more than 500 workers at a...

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