USDA launches next phase of salmonella effort
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety & Inspection Service announced in its latest constituent update it will host a hybrid public meeting to gather input on practical strategies for […]
Perdue Farms provides comments after sentencing of animal activist
A Sonoma County, Calif., district judge recently sentenced an animal activist to 90 days in jail after a jury convicted her on all charges related to a 2023 break-in at […]
DxE’s Rosenberg gets 30 days in jail in chicken theft case
She was also sentenced to 60 days in a jail alternative, 2 years’ probation and more than $100,000 in restitution. Animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg was sentenced to 30 days in jail […]
Workplace safety transformation in the poultry, egg industry
As we progress in 2025, workplace safety in the poultry and egg industry is transforming at an unprecedented pace. Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), a growing emphasis on mental health, sustainability and […]
Nevada joins USDA state meat inspection program
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today announced that Nevada has met the U.S. Department of Agricultures rigorous “at least equal to” food safety standard and will be joining the state Meat […]
Is US poultry ready for the latest global food trends?
U.S. consumers have demanded ever-more poultry meat over recent decades, and the industry has responded well. Poultry overtook beef as the most available meat for consumption in 2010, having done the same […]
Republican lawmakers grow alarmed over signs of 2026 election wipeout
GOP lawmakers are growing increasingly concerned over signs the 2026 midterm elections could be a wipeout for Republicans that could cost them control of the House and shave down their Senate majority by […]
Diestel Family Ranch to reopen former Foster Farms facility
Diestel Family Ranch is in the process of reopening the former Foster Farms turkey plant in Turlock, California. The plant was closed by Foster Farms earlier in 2025, with the company saying the […]
Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
When people think of Thanksgiving, the first thing that comes to mind is turkey, the symbol of the holiday. The National Turkey Federation estimates that nearly 30 million turkeys will […]
Cases of avian flu continue to rise in Europe’s poultry, wild birds
Over the past week, 11 European states have officially registered new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in their respective commercial poultry sectors. Almost without exception, the presence of […]