Reducing your poultry farm’s carbon footprint: Good for the environment and for the birds
The increasing prevalence of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and their effects on climate change is a hot topic among environmentalists. Poultry producers can now calculate the carbon footprint of a farm […]
FDA publishes proposed rule on use of the term “healthy”; seeks comments
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the establishment of a docket to receive information and comments on the use of the term “healthy” in the labeling […]
Job opportunities in agriculture expected to grow rapidly
With the current climate of low commodity prices, falling farm income, and escalating input costs across the farming and ranching industry, it seems almost counterintuitive to consider an opportunity for […]
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 […]