German poultry industry lowers antibiotics use
Antibiotics usage in Germany’s animal husbandry sector is gradually going in the right direction. This means: downward. That was shown by results of permanent monitoring of antibiotics usage by the […]
I Am USFRA – Poultry and Egg Industry
Perhaps more than much of agriculture, the poultry industry has been the target of animal rights advocates and others who have tried to damage the image of their products in […]
Salmonella in retail poultry lowest since FDA began testing; positive trends in antimicrobial resistance continue
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday released a new interim report that measures antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella isolated from raw retail meat and poultry collected through the National Antimicrobial Resistance […]
Brazil’s BRF plans to raise prices to counter high corn costs
Brazilian food processor BRF SA plans to increase prices by about 7 percent in May to help it counter rising costs and a generally challenging market that is expected to […]
New study highlights benefits of the partnership between contract farmers and chicken companies
The National Chicken Council today released a study that presents the results of a 2015 broiler industry survey designed to capture key live chicken production statistics. In addition, the study […]
Costco gets creative to meet shoppers’ appetite for organics
At Costco’s shareholder meeting earlier this year, CEO Craig Jelinek touted the vast amounts of food the company sold last year, from 83 million rotisserie chickens to $6.1 billion worth […]
CPF welcomes new allied member
Safe Foods Corporation has joined the California Poultry Federation. Safe Foods provides a combination of knowledge, service and solutions in food safety for the food industry. More information can be […]
Bill addresses gap between seasonal, highly skilled immigrants
The meat and poultry industry faces unique challenges in obtaining semi-skilled workers. A new bill introduce in the Senate looks to create a pilot system to help address some of […]
AB-free has its limits, say avian pathologists
Antibiotic use in poultry should be minimized “through carefully planned and well-executed preventive practices,” but the birds’ health should not be sacrificed for a marketing message, said a position statement […]
House appropriators halt USDA action on GIPSA
The House Appropriations Committee has again stepped in to limit the U.S. Department of Agriculture from finalizing rules in regard to poultry regulations under the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards […]