AI Gets Seared Into Meat and Poultry Business
How are artificial intelligence and machine learning affecting the meat and poultry business? What opportunities and pitfalls does AI present to the animal protein industry? What companies have used it […]
Mindy Brashears confirmed by the Senate to head FSIS
On Dec. 18, Mindy Brashears was confirmed by the US Senate with a 53-42 vote to become the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Undersecretary for Food Safety under President Donald Trump, […]
CPF welcomes two new members
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Senators urge prioritization of HPAI poultry vaccine from USDA
A group of senators recently sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins asking the agency to prioritize an avian flu vaccine strategy for poultry that takes a science-based approach. Since 2022, 184.03 […]
Senators brace for another possible shutdown in January
Senators in both parties are bracing for another government shutdown next year after Republicans blocked a proposal to extend expiring health insurance subsidies, the issue that triggered the 43-day closure […]
Poultry poised to shine as animal protein production growth slows in 2026
Entering 2026, the global animal protein industry is set to experience a slowdown in production growth, according to a new report from RaboResearch. The decline is driven by cyclical factors, […]
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 […]