Saturday, October 31, 2026

Poultry Today

Poultry industry, OSHA partner on Safe + Sound Week

TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council and National Turkey Federation partner again with the U.S. Occupational Safety and...

Tyson Foods recalls 8.5M pounds of chicken

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 8.5 million pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken. Tyson has been working closely with the USDA on this recall, and while there is no conclusive evidence that the products were contaminated at the time of shipment, the voluntary recall is being initiated out of an abundance of caution.

Survey: Hot dogs are essential for summer cookouts

WASHINGTON — As Americans fire up their grills and welcome friends and family to their backyards for the summer cookouts, one thing is certain: There will be hot dogs.

NPFDA names 2021 graduate winners of its scholarship foundation

ST. MARYS, Ga. — The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) Scholarship Foundation has awarded scholarships to five outstanding students from a vast number of qualified applicants.

JBS, Pilgrim’s hold sweepstakes to promote vaccination efforts

GREELEY, Colo. — JBS USA and Pilgrim’s have announced the “Your Shot at Free Meat for a Year” program to encourage the vaccination of Americans in the rural communities where the company operates.

Wilson re-elected USA Poultry & Egg Export Council chairman

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Chaz Wilson, head of international sales for Pilgrim’s USA in Greeley, Colo., was re-elected chairman of the board of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) for 2021-22 during the 2021 USAPEEC Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn.

Delmarva honors 2021 ‘outstanding chicken growers’

“Time and again, Delmarva chicken growers serve as examples for the chicken community and the nation,” said Holly Porter, DCA’s executive director.

Tyson targets 2050 to achieve net-zero greenhouse emissions

“At Tyson Foods, we believe progress requires accountability and transparency, and we are proud to exemplify that as we work to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050,” said John R. Tyson, chief sustainability officer, Tyson Foods.

Glowlit Update: The Out of Office Effect

A trader usually has limited resources when it comes to strategizing the best price to offer into the market for a particular product. The...

USDA invests $55.2M in grants to increase poultry inspection capacity

WASHINGTON — The USDA has announced $55.2 million in competitive grant funding available through the new Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program....

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