Canada regains market access for poultry meat to Mexico
Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland announced today that Mexico has reopened its border to Canadian fresh poultry meat, including chicken, turkey and, most […]
A new dawn for ‘don-doff’ lawsuits?
Tyson Foods Inc. just lost a US Supreme Court challenge against a class-action lawsuit over donning and doffing liability. What lesson can other companies in the meat and poultry industry […]
The importance of gut health in antibiotic-free production
As consumer and regulatory opinions have evolved over the last several years, poultry producers are increasing the number of flocks raised without antibiotics. While dozens of countries have already banned […]
Millions of eggs continue to be wasted as FDA drags its feet on NCC petition
Millions of good eggs continue to be thrown away as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to reach a decision after 180 days of consideration on whether to allow surplus […]
WHO notes recent H7N9 clusters, details H5N6 case
Of 29 recent H7N9 avian flu cases in China, 6 were part of three small clusters, but with no sign of sustained spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today […]
The Cuba thaw will be big for America’s frozen chickens
Less than 100 miles off the U.S. coast sits an island nation that can’t feed itself. Cuba, which imports as much as 80 percent of its food, has developed a huge […]
Brazil’s poultry production expected to rise again through 2016
Brazil’s poultry meat production for 2016 is now expected to increase by 3% in 2016 to 13.5 million metric tons (MT), after record production levels of 13.1 million MT were […]
Applications being accepted for poultry company safety recognition awards
Poultry industry facilities with outstanding safety programs are invited to apply for recognition under the Joint Poultry Industry Safety Award Program. The program is open to National Chicken Council, National […]
Poultry Health Management School offers CE programs in May
A two-day Layer Health Management School and a two-day Turkey and Broiler Health Management School are designed to provide in-depth lecture presentations and hands-on training to those individuals working in […]
Jim West of J.S. West Company passes away
January 22, 1935 – March 13, 2016 It is with great sadness that family announces the loss of a fine gentleman, their beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, James Stewart […]