New GIPSA regulations expected on poultry contracts
New regulations governing poultry growing contracts are expected soon from the U.S. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), according to an attorney with extensive experience litigating cases involving the […]
What to expect now that the first big FSMA compliance dates are here
The first major compliance dates have arrived for the preventive controls rules for human and animal food under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Some members of the food […]
Chicken prices set to soar as worldwide production drops and weak pound hits imports
A worldwide shortage of chickens is set to push the prices up, experts have warned. The UK imports 20% of its birds and could face a double whammy as the […]
Foster Farms’ vet shares tips for managing a food-safety crisis in the poultry industry
You’re a veterinarian at a major poultry company that’s just been slammed by a food-safety crisis. Can you imagine what that’s like? And more important, would you know what to […]
Large-scale, cage-free egg production facility underway in south valley
A new egg production and processing project is still somewhat under wraps, but construction is already well underway in California’s Kern County. The facility is located near Wasco, about halfway […]
New allowances for including a “Non-GMO” statement on certified organic meat and poultry products
Organic meat and poultry producers can now use a streamlined process to get approval for labels verifying that their products do not include genetically engineered (GE) ingredients. These products may […]
Salmonella enteritidis risk greater in small flock eggs
Eggs from small flocks of chickens are more likely to be contaminated with Salmonella enteritidis than eggs sold in grocery stores, which typically come from larger flocks that are regulated by the […]
2016 CPF Annual Conference and Board Meeting
We will see you Thursday September 15 in Monterey! Thank you to the following CPF Annual Conference Sponsors To date: Diamond Club Agrecom, Inc.; Darling Ingredients; International Paper; […]
California farmworker overtime bill signed by Jerry Brown
Gov. Jerry Brown, a onetime champion of farmworker causes whose relationship with farm labor appeared to fray in recent years, signed legislation Monday granting agricultural workers the same right to […]
Chemistry could save billions of baby male chickens
For chickens bred to lay eggs, being male is a gloomy prospect. These cockerels develop too slowly to be raised for meat, so they are usually killed within days of […]