India emerges as a burgeoning market for plant-based meat substitutes
A large vegetarian population and greater demand for healthy foods are fueling the rapid expansion of plant-based meat substitutes in India. While the concept of plant-based meats is new to […]
Chicken supply chain makes plans to bounce forward in 2021
Consumers shifted how and where they bought their food during the pandemic. Retailers want to hold onto sales gains while foodservice outlets aren’t just looking to bounce back, they want […]
CDC: Vaccinated people can return to normal life
People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely resume life without any restrictions, according to long-awaited federal guidance released Thursday. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
World agricultural supply and demand estimates
World agricultural supply and demand estimates Total U.S. red meat and poultry production for 2022 is forecast above 2021 as higher pork and poultry production more than offset lower […]
Chicken Marketing Summit 2021 announces registration launch, agenda details 
Registration is now open with early savings available for the 2021 Chicken Marketing Summit. The annual executive conference, hosted by WATT Global Media, is scheduled for July 18-20, 2021, at […]
Consumers intrigued by novelty of cultured meat
Manufacturers view the protein alternative as the “natural evolution” of food production. The COVID-19 global pandemic shocked and disrupted protein supply chains in 2020, leading the industry to rethink operations […]
How COVID-19 changed the chicken plant of tomorrow
The COVID-19 global pandemic shocked and disrupted protein supply chains in 2020, leading the industry to rethink operations from start to finish to better meet consumer demand. “The poultry industry […]
DXE protesting “factory farms” in Berkeley today; plans protest for Petaluma Saturday
Today Direct Action Everywhere (DXE), led by organizer and UC Berkeley student Zoe Rosenberg, is holding a protest in the “largest dining hall” on campus to “demand that they stop buying from factory […]
Chicken Marketing Summit 2021 announces registration launch, agenda details 
Registration is now open with early savings available for the 2021 Chicken Marketing Summit. The annual executive conference, hosted by WATT Global Media, is scheduled for July 18-20, 2021, at […]
VIDEO: Poultry industry should be profitable in 2021
2021 should be a good year for the U.S. broiler industry as increased COVID-19 vaccination revives foodservice demand. In a WATT Poultry Chat interview, Christine McCracken, executive director for animal […]