Thursday, October 29, 2026

Poultry Today

NCC: survey shows 81 percent want clearer labeling of plant-based ‘chicken’

WASHINGTON — The National Chicken Council today announced findings from a recent national survey of Americans regarding consumer attitudes about chicken and plant-based “chicken”...

KFC offering its new ‘Finger Sporks’

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — All fingers point to KFC as the fried chicken chain unveils an innovative eating utensil that makes all your KFC favorites...

Penn State professor named Walther H. Ott professor in avian biology

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Dr. Ramesh Ramachandran, professor of reproductive biology in Pennsylvania State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named the Walther...

Patricia Curtis retiring as head of NCSU Department of Poultry Science

RALEIGH, N.C. — Transformative, transparent and fair are how colleagues describe Dr. Patricia Curtis, department head of the Prestage Department of Poultry Science. Curtis...

Peter Ferket named NCSU interim department head of poultry science

RALEIGH, N.C. — Dr. Peter Ferket, a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of poultry science, nutrition and biotechnology, will temporarily lead the North Carolina...

Carolina Precision Foods makes new $10M investment in South Carolina operation

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Carolina Precision Foods LLC, a joint venture of Carolina Fresh Foods and owners of Lake Foods, has announced plans to establish...

Performance and innovations focus of USPOULTRY Hatchery-Breeder Clinic

TUCKER, Ga. — Effective hatchery-breeder management is critical for the success of any poultry operation. USPOULTRY’s 2022 Hatchery-Breeder Clinic will update attendees on performance...

Atlas Holdings completes its acquisition of Foster Farms

GREENWICH, Conn. — Atlas Holdings has announced that it has acquired Foster Farms, a family-owned provider of fresh, frozen, and prepared poultry products headquartered...

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