What will the poultry industry look like post-COVID-19?
In 2020, the poultry industry grappled with challenges associated with the global COVID-19 pandemic – from supply chain issues to changes in how and where people consumed chicken. Which emerging […]
USDA won’t require COVID-19 labels from affected facilities
In response to Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, USDA says label with COVID-19 testing and infection rates could be misleading. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) […]
At the start, Brashears finds Under Secretary for Food Safety job is all COVID-19 all the time
The day after she was finally confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Mindy Brashears was back home in Lubbock, TX, giving an Ag Appreciation Day speech to the local Chamber of […]
Four things you need to know about ‘Poultry Line Speeds’
Employee safety always has been and will always be a priority for the chicken industry. Chicken processors continue to focus their efforts on preventing workplace injuries by implementing ergonomics and […]
China’s NHC issues coronavirus control guidelines on meat processing firms
China’s National Health Commission on Thursday issued coronavirus control guidelines for meat processing companies, including demanding imported livestock and poultry products must be virus-free before processing in Chinese plants. The […]
Washington Week Ahead: Senate readies coronavirus aid package
Talks on a coronavirus relief package will heat up this week as Senate Republicans prepare to bring out their proposal this week with an eye toward getting the massive legislation […]
Dietary Guidelines committee recommends eggs as first food
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Advisory Committee issued recommendations for children 24 months and younger, and for the first time, specifically recommended eggs as an important first food for infants and […]
Despite decline, Chick-fil-A leads customer satisfaction in restaurants for 6th straight year while Domino’s is the new pizza king, ACSI data show
Restaurants lost $120 billion from March to May 2020 as social distancing and mandatory lockdowns upended the industry during the global pandemic. Leading up to that point, customer satisfaction with […]
CPF welcomes new member Azomite Mineral Products Inc.
AZOMITE® is a highly materialized Hydrated Sodium Calcium AluminoSilicate (HSCAS) originating from a volcanic ash deposit located in Central Utah. The gritty asymmetric shape of the volcanic ash combined with […]
APHIS announces 2020 open period for Farm Bill Funding opportunities supporting animal disease preparedness and response activities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking project proposals for fiscal year (FY) 2020 funding for the National Animal Disease Preparedness and […]