Saturday, March 21, 2026

Poultry Today

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....

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...

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...

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...

Fettuccini Alfredo with chicken recalled

WASHINGTON — American Outdoor Products in Boulder, Colo., is recalling approximately 633 pounds of dehydrated Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken due to misbranding and undeclared...

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