USAID has $19B to close out agency. Critics push to use funds to save lives
The now-shuttered U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has told Congress it has $19 billion in funds to cover costs associated with closing out the programs it terminated last year, according to a […]
Middle East conflict, rising costs could slow chicken growth
The broiler sector could face a prolonged period of economic pressure as fallout from the war in Iran filters through feed costs and fuel prices. The effects of the conflict […]
Why are USDA officials scaling back to bi‑monthly bird flu testing in dairy herds?
Testing for avian flu among Wisconsin dairy cows is being reduced, thanks to recent changes at both state and federal levels. But one animal health expert worries that reduced support from the […]
CDC announces multi-state Salmonella outbreak tied to backyard flocks
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recently announced that, from Feb. 26 to March 31, 34 people were infected with the same strain of Salmonella Saintpaul across 13 states. […]
Democratic lawmakers oppose FSIS proposal to increase line speeds
A group of Democratic lawmakers recently wrote a letter to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to reject proposed rules that would increase line speeds for poultry and pork […]
Don’t wing it: Vets pen ‘Dr. Cluck’ book to help keep chickens healthy, safe
Gathering fresh eggs laid by chickens in your backyard may sound idyllic, but keeping the birds healthy requires some special knowledge. Avian influenza, salmonella, predators, food safety, choosing the correct […]
CLEARH2O joins CPF as allied member
ClearH2O is a leading poultry hydration and nutrition supplementation company. Meeting the needs of producers worldwide, ClearH2O’s gel products enable the commercial poultry industry to efficiently support the health and early […]
Consumers recalibrating meat purchasing patterns
During the Power of Meat presentation at the 2026 Annual Meat Conference, recalibration was a fitting adjective used to describe the purchasing behavior of today’s retail meat customers. Among the […]
The big bird challenge is testing poultry plant design
Poultry processors must always think about line layout, equipment design and overall plant infrastructure and that’s especially true when dealing with larger birds. After all, larger birds require bulkier machines […]
Fried Chicken Industry Surpasses $100 Billion; Expected to Reach $139.66 Billion by 2030 – Asia-Pacific Emerges as Fastest-Growing Fried Chicken Market
The fried chicken market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $100.11 billion in 2025 to $107.19 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate […]