There might be a large body of scientific research about broiler feed withdrawal, but there are a few key points that are always worth remembering. Zoetis Senior Public Health Veterinarian Doug Fulnechek, DVM, shares his advice on the best practices to optimize feed withdrawal – with the help of a […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is holding a virtual public meeting on Oct. 6 to discuss the state of consumer food safety education, current research, and future studies and engagement to close the gap between food safety messages and consumer action. Read more

Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos run two of the most valuable companies in the world. From the outside, they seem to exhibit very different personalities. But within their companies, both men are known for a fascinating practice:  They each embrace the rule of awkward silence. As I’ve described previously, the rule of awkward silence is […]

Winner, winner chicken dinner! In honor of September being National Chicken Month, NCC pulled together 10 chicken recipes to help celebrate. Plus, these meals will make sure you’re getting all the powerful nutrients of America’s favorite protein.Read more

This directive provides inspection program personnel (IPP) with the latest up-dates to the list of substances that may be used in the production of meat, poultry and egg products. As a reminder, this directive no longer provides the complete listing of approved substances, On-Line Reprocessing (OLR) and Off-Line Reprocessing (OFLR) […]

President Donald Trump has directed the Environmental Protection Agency to reject dozens of so-called “gap year” small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions intended to circumvent the 10th Circuit Court’s decision in RFA et al. vs. EPA, according to a Reuters news report. The Renewable Fuels Assn. (RFA), National Corn Growers Assn. […]

Learning comes down to two things: repetition, and connecting new information to existing knowledge.  The ultimate aim of learning is to apply what you learn when it matters. Information is easy to access when there are many strong pathways to that information. That means you need to think about something […]

Foster Farms, in compliance and with the approval of the Merced Department of Public Health (MCDPH), has reopened the Livingston poultry plant. The Livingston poultry plant is the largest facility within the Livingston Poultry Complex, which is now fully operational. The Livingston poultry plant was closed between September 1 and […]

Blending two commonly used antibacterial treatments could help processing facilities take better control of Campylobacter and reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses, according to scientists. Researchers at Colorado State University found that using a combination of peroxyacetic acid (PAA) and low-pH buffered sulfuric acid is significantly more effective at tackling […]

Even before the pandemic set in comfort foods were experiencing an upward trend. The pandemic has just accentuated demand. Comfort foods offer Americans a feeling of well-being and nostalgia during times of uncertainty. Read about what’s driving the comfort food trend and what food and beverage categories are benefitting most […]