Shift to cage-free egg production prompts need to revise health and management plans
Vaccinations and other preventative health measures are more critical than ever as the US egg industry shifts toward cage-free and no-antibiotics-ever production, according to an industry expert. Ian Rubinoff, DVM, […]
Poultry industry partners with OSHA on Safe + Sound Week
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), National Chicken Council (NCC) and National Turkey Federation (NTF) are pleased to again partner with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for […]
Swine flu strain with human pandemic potential increasingly found in pigs in China
What the world doesn’t need now is a pandemic on top of a pandemic. So a new finding that pigs in China are more and more frequently becoming infected with […]
USDA urged to give producers time to trial Campylobacter and Salmonella interventions
Greater flexibility is needed in official Salmonella and Campylobacter testing regimes in order to support poultry producers and processors who are trialing new interventions to tackle both pathogens. Dr. Ashley […]
Note from CPF President Bill Mattos:
I’m sorry to report that we must postpone the Northwest Chicken Council Conference due to Covid restrictions in Portland; it will be rescheduled for April 2021. We are planning to […]
USDA, FDA reassert people cannot get COVID-19 from food
In a joint statement from the USDA and FDA, both Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., reaffirmed that there is no evidence that people can […]
Annual Conference Speaker: Jeff Butler, Generation Keynote Speaker and Author
Internationally respected speaker and consultant, Jeff Butler helps bridge generational gaps between Millennials and companies looking for their talent and patronage. Jeff Butler is the author of two provocative […]
COVID-19 is biggest disruptor to chicken market in past 30 years
The COVID-19 global pandemic sent shockwaves through the chicken supply chain, closing foodservice outlets and making retail food sales surge. Consumer habits have also changed as they adapted to the […]
VIDEO: Feed prices a bright spot in 2020 for poultry producers
Since the announcement of US-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement in late 2019, the global economy has been rocked by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which magnifies the importance of […]
CPF welcomes new member Henkel Adhesive Technologies
Art Wetzel is the Senior Sales Representative for Henkel Adhesive Technologies on the West Coast and Northwest, specializing in end of line packaging and bottle labeling. I have been with […]