CDC announces multi-state Salmonella outbreak tied to backyard flocks
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recently announced that, from Feb. 26 to March 31, 34 people were infected with the same strain of Salmonella Saintpaul across 13 states. […]
Democratic lawmakers oppose FSIS proposal to increase line speeds
A group of Democratic lawmakers recently wrote a letter to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to reject proposed rules that would increase line speeds for poultry and pork […]
Don’t wing it: Vets pen ‘Dr. Cluck’ book to help keep chickens healthy, safe
Gathering fresh eggs laid by chickens in your backyard may sound idyllic, but keeping the birds healthy requires some special knowledge. Avian influenza, salmonella, predators, food safety, choosing the correct […]
CLEARH2O joins CPF as allied member
ClearH2O is a leading poultry hydration and nutrition supplementation company. Meeting the needs of producers worldwide, ClearH2O’s gel products enable the commercial poultry industry to efficiently support the health and early […]
Consumers recalibrating meat purchasing patterns
During the Power of Meat presentation at the 2026 Annual Meat Conference, recalibration was a fitting adjective used to describe the purchasing behavior of today’s retail meat customers. Among the […]
The big bird challenge is testing poultry plant design
Poultry processors must always think about line layout, equipment design and overall plant infrastructure and that’s especially true when dealing with larger birds. After all, larger birds require bulkier machines […]
Fried Chicken Industry Surpasses $100 Billion; Expected to Reach $139.66 Billion by 2030 – Asia-Pacific Emerges as Fastest-Growing Fried Chicken Market
The fried chicken market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $100.11 billion in 2025 to $107.19 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate […]
GOP infighting explodes over bipartisan immigration reform bill
Sudden outrage over a long-shot bipartisan immigration reform bill sparked a public battle among House Republicans, fueled by an onslaught of online activists, that’s putting GOP divides over immigration policy […]
Dietary guidelines’ protein push collides with grocery budgets
Consumers looking to adhere to the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) may find the recommendations beneficial to their health but not to their pocketbooks, an analysis by consumer data […]
US has lost more than 1,000 commercial flocks to avian flu
The 2022-26 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has led to another unfortunate milestone, as more than 1,000 commercial flocks in the United States have been lost to the […]