Friday, March 13, 2026

Poultry Today

Congressmen want Mexican antidumping charges resolved

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of 49 congressmen sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk on June 1, expressing their strong concern...

New CEO named for Mountaire Farms

SELBYVILLE, Md. — Paul Downes has been named president and CEO of Mountaire Farms Inc., Chairman Ronald M. Cameron has announced. Downes succeeds Dave Pogge,...

NCC questions skin disorder study conclusions

WASHINGTON — The National Chicken Council has questioned the "broad conclusions" of a study that suggests poultry processing is an occupation that predisposes employees...

Egg housing bill introduced in Senate

WASHINGTON — A bill to provide a federal standard for the housing of egg laying hens has been introduced in the U.S. Senate by...

Industry groups support new inspection system

WASHINGTON — The National Chicken Council and the National Turkey Federation have said USDA's proposed new poultry inspection system represents the logical next step...

USDA wants families to “Grill It Safe”

WASHINGTON — Days are getting warmer and baseball season is in full swing — all signs that the summer cookout season is upon us....

Cambodian girl dies from bird flu

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A 10-year-old Cambodian girl has died from the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, according to the Cambodian health ministry and...

Report: Beef is taking a back burner to chicken

CHICAGO — Beef may not be 'what's for dinner.' After the recent report of mad cow disease in California, combined with the bad press...

Chicken breast product recalled

WASHINGTON — Mt. Airy Meat Center of Mt. Airy, N.C., is recalling approximately 100 pounds of a frozen, raw chicken breast product because of...

Pilgrim’s Pride laying off 85 in Chattanooga

GREELEY, Colo. — Pilgrim's Pride Corp. has announced that it is laying off 85 employees at its poultry processing plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. In a...

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