Colombia becomes a chicken exporter to Japan
A year ago, Colombia had started exporting eggs to Cuba and I blogged about the fact that poultry export possibilities are expanding in Latin America. Well, yesterday, I received a very […]
US government shutdown: what does it mean for the poultry industry?
As of Wednesday, Oct. 1, the United States government is shutdown. In the US, government shutdowns happen because funding legislation needed to finance the federal government is not put into […]
Senate to vote on bills to end shutdown; tensions rise over Trump troop deployments
Two big stories are roiling Washington as the Senate prepares for votes later today on ending the government shutdown and as a federal judge late Sunday temporarily halted President Trump’s […]
New avian flu cases confirmed in 4 states, 1 province
The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in North America has intensified, as new confirmed cases have been reported in the United States and Canada. Five new flock infections […]
USDA Finalizes Updates to National Poultry Improvement Plan Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has finalized amendments to the regulations governing the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP). These changes were voted on […]
HPAI consumer confusion threatens broiler market stability
A critical disconnect between consumer perception and scientific reality around highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) could affect future chicken sales, industry experts warned at the 2025 Chicken Marketing Summit, held at […]
US poultry losses to avian flu since 2022 tops 175 million birds
The United States has lost more than 175 million head of commercial poultry to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) since the outbreak began in 2022. WATT Global Media has been […]
Congress locked in game of shutdown chicken as funding deadline nears
Congress is cruising at a steady clip toward a government shutdown at the end of the month, with both parties — and both chambers — pointing fingers at the other […]
USDA launches first-of-its-kind program for meat, poultry exports to Mexico
The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is supporting a new arrangement between the United States and Mexico that will expedite the rail export of US […]
Animal Ag Alliance releases updated reports
The Animal Agriculture Alliance has released two updated reports shedding light on the evolving tactics, funding and connections within the vegan and animal activist movement in the U.S. The Major […]