Standards would aim to cut down on salmonella in poultry
The government is pushing the poultry industry to make its chicken and turkey a little safer with new standards aimed at reducing the number of cases of foodborne illness by […]
As USDA introduces proposal for 15.4% raw poultry parts standard for salmonella, Foster Farms remains committed to salmonella prevalence level below 5%
In conjunction with today’s announcement by the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service USDA-FSIS regarding a proposed 15.4 percent standard for Salmonella prevalence in raw poultry parts, […]
Americans to eat 1.25 billion chicken wings for Super Bowl
With the second biggest eating day of the year after Thanksgiving upon us – Super Bowl Sunday – there’s no hotter time of year for chicken wings, which have become […]
Idaho confirms AI in wild ducks
State and federal agriculture officials confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza in wild birds and a backyard poultry flock, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture […]
NCC to Dietary Guidelines Committee: ‘Don’t mess with lean meat’
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) in a closed-door meeting last month approved removal of lean meat from proposed healthy diet recommendations. The advisory group is charged with revising […]
Avian influenza found in Port Angeles backyard flock
The same strain of avian influenza that killed two Benton County flocks has been found in a mixed backyard flock on the other side of Washington state. The remaining 118 […]
Animal antibiotic study launched by Colorado State University
Colorado State University researchers are conducting a series of studies to track antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the animal agriculture industry in an effort to determine if farm practices are contributing to […]
FSIS reports rise in recalls in 2014, but fewer related to pathogens
The number of official government recalls of meat and poultry and the total pounds recalled rose in 2014, with more allergen and labeling issues and fewer pathogen-related recalls, according to […]
CPF welcomes new member Wildenberg Farms, Inc.
Wildenberg Farms, Inc. has joined the California Poultry Federation as it’s newest member in 2015. They are a duck and quail egg producer. Darren Wildenberg is President/Owner and Cathy Wildenberg […]
Experts warn backyard chicken owners about bird flu
UC Davis animal experts have a warning for backyard chicken owners: A strain of bird flu could affect local poultry. “We want to encourage backyard owners to use the utmost […]