Saturday, October 31, 2026

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Louisiana takes precautionary measures against avian influenza

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana is taking precautionary measures following the recent confirmed presence of the highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza  in commercial turkey...

USDA confirms HPAI in backyard flock in Kansas

WASHINGTON — USDA's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard chicken...

Chick-fil-A leader views climbing business mountains

By David B. Strickland Poultry Times Staff dstrickland@poultrytimes.com ATLANTA — "Mountains have always been a challenge for mankind," said Dan Cathy, CEO of Chick-fil-A. "Overcoming obstacles, things that...

Chicken product recalled due to misbranding

WASHINGTON — Bon Appetizers LLC of Lakewood, N.J., is recalling approximately 10,429 pounds of chicken product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the...

USPOULTRY offers biosecurity program

TUCKER, Ga. — With the recent avian influenza news announcements, USPOULTRY is making available its "Infectious Disease Risk Management: Practical Biosecurity Resources for Commercial...

New Congressional Chicken Caucus formed

WASHINGTON — Congressman Steve Womack (R-Ark.) and Congressman Jim Costa (D-Calif.) have announced the formation of a new, bipartisan Congressional Chicken Caucus in the...

PAACO seeks applications for executive director

REDFIELD, Iowa — The Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization Inc. (PAACO) is seeking to fill the position of executive director. Mike Simpson, PAACO's executive director...

Study examines different layer hen housing systems

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Poultry Science Association has published new findings that showcase tradeoffs between different layer hen housing systems on the sustainability of...

Poultry industry issues statement on AI detection

WASHINGTON —  The U.S. food supply is safe and there is no threat to public health, according to a statement from five U.S. poultry...

Hain Celestial acquires rest of Empire Kosher

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — The Hain Celestial Group Inc. an organic and natural products company, has acquired the remaining approximately 80 percent that it...

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