Saturday, October 31, 2026

Poultry Today

China reports human case of H10N3 bird flu, a possible first

BEIJING — A man in eastern China has contracted what might be the world’s first human case of the H10N3 strain of avian influenza, but the risk of large-scale spread is low, the government said June 1.

Glowlit Update: Commodity Prices Spur Regulatory Action

We’ve written previously about the many changes to our everyday lives since the COVID pandemic first brought the world to a halt, and wondered aloud how many would become permanent fixtures in our lives. Will companies continue to allow employees to WFH (“work from home”)? Will video calls and online conferences continue to replace our in-person gatherings?

World’s largest meat processor hit by cyberattack

CANBERRA, Australia — Thousands of Australian meat workers had no work for a second day June 1 after a cyberattack crippled JBS, the world’s largest meat processing company. A government minister said it might be days before production resumes.

Why Wendy’s is taking the ‘chicken sandwich war’ to the potato chip aisle

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — There's a new spicy chicken player in town, and this one packs all of the crispy, spicy flavor into one bite. Pringles® has set its sights on Wendy's® original Spicy Chicken Sandwich. The result? Wendy's Spicy Chicken chips.

U.S. hopeful for quick U.S.-Japan trade deal

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration remains hopeful that a bilateral trade deal between the U.S. and Japan can be reached quickly. President Donald Trump has...

Georgia governor signs 2022 budget to fund $21M UGA poultry science project

ATHENS, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp signed the fiscal year 2022 budget for the state of Georgia on May 10, securing $21.7 million for phase one construction of a new Poultry Science Complex on the University of Georgia’s Athens campus.

How is the nation’s labor shortage affecting the poultry industry?

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Just as there is a great demand for chicken products right now, there is also a significant need for workers in the poultry industry.

National Protein and Food Distributors Association rebrands with new logo

ST. MARYS, Ga. — The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (formerly the National Poultry and Food Distributors Association) membership approved a name change earlier this year, leading to a full rebrand. The change reflects NPFDA member's interests and the organization's new direction within the industry.

Meat Institute becomes founding member of national COVID corps

WASHINGTON — The North American Meat Institute became a founding member of the national COVID-19 Community Corps, a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiative.

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