Saturday, February 7, 2026

Poultry Today

First of 2 papers on lab-made bird flu published

The Associated Press NEW YORK — Four months ago the U.S. government sought to block publication of two studies about how scientists created an easily...

NSF International appoints vice president of global food safety and quality

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — NSF International, an independent global organization that writes public health standards, and tests and certifies products for the food, water...

USPOULTRY celebrates 65 years of service

TUCKER, Ga. — U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is celebrating 65 years of service to the poultry and egg industry. Formed in May of...

AdvancePierre to close plant, affecting 300 jobs

ORANGE CITY, Iowa — AdvancePierre Foods plans to close its Orange City, Iowa, meat processing plant by the end of the year, eliminating an...

Applications available for AFIA Feed Mill of the Year

ARLINGTON, Va. — Applications for the American Feed Industry Association’s 2012 Feed Mill of the Year award are now available. The program, which names...

AEB names new chairman

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — The American Egg Board has appointed Chris Pierce, president of Heritage Poultry Management Services in Annville, Pa., its chairman for...

Texas A&M wins National Poultry Judging Contest

TUCKER, Ga. — Texas A&M University recently won the 65th U.S. Poultry & Egg Association National Poultry Judging Contest, held at Louisiana State University. This is...

Tyson expands Missouri poultry complex

SEDALIA, Mo. — Tyson Foods Inc. recently began work on a multi-million dollar improvement and expansion project at its poultry complex in Sedalia, Mo....

Calif. bill addresses attacks on farms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A bill introduced in the California Assembly would tighten criminal penalties for those committing certain types of violence at livestock facilities The...

NCC: Proposed inspection system better protects consumers

WASHINGTON — The National Chicken Council says a proposed inspection system to operate in poultry processing plants "will better protect the public from foodborne...

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