WASHINGTON — Throughout the last year — as home kitchens took center stage — Americans have been relying on chicken as a healthy and convenient protein that can be enjoyed by everyone. In fact, three-quarters (75 percent) of Americans who eat any chicken say they prepare chicken at home at least once a week. During the past 9 months of COVID-19, retail chicken sales have increased $1.3B, up 19.5 percent from the same period last year, according to IRI and 210 Analytics.
On Nov. 17, the National Chicken Council (NCC) unveiled the findings of a new survey fielded with. . .