RAMP-UP Act will help meat & poultry processors access inspection to meet demand
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota and former Chairman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma, joined Reps. Sanford Bishop of Georgia, Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, Chellie Pingree of Maine, G.T. […]
Enhancing food safety to feed the world’s growing population
Poultry is an affordable source of high quality protein and globally the most consumed meat. However, there are challenges that the poultry industry faces in terms of food safety issues […]
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 […]