First Annual Northwest Chicken Council conference in November
The first annual Northwest Chicken Council (NWCC) Reception and Conference is set in Portland, OR Nov. 6-7, 2014 at the RiverPlace Hotel in downtown Portland, according to NWCC President Bill […]
Almanza named deputy undersecretary for food safety
Food Safety and Inspection Service Administrator Al Almanza today was named deputy under secretary for food safety, a USDA spokesperson confirmed to Meatingplace. Almanza, a 36-year FSIS veteran, will work […]
México: Drought and bird flu raise chicken meat prices
So far this year, the price of chicken meat in Mexico recorded an increase of 10%, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography of Mexico (INEGI). This is […]
2014 Tastes of the Valley Wine, cheese & small plates
2014 Wine, cheese & small plates Tasting Event Thursday, October 2, 2014 6 – 9 P.M. Stanislaus County Fairgrounds Please join us for an evening of wine, cheese, hors d’oeuvres, […]
2014 CPF Annual Conference award winners
Each year at the Annual Conference banquet, the California Poultry Federation presents three awards–the Golden Rooster Award presented to industry’s most outstanding member, the Pioneer Award and the Allied Member […]
USPOULTRY’s Live Production and Welfare Seminar highlighted animal welfare practices and new equipment technology
“Whenever birds are handled for any reason, including vaccinations, treatments and movement to new facilities or to processing, handling should be accomplished in such a manner as to avoid injuries. […]
OSHA announces final rule on injury reporting
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently issued new requirements for reporting work-related deaths and severe injuries. Under the revised rule, employers must notify OSHA of work-related fatalities with eight […]
Researchers develop powerful tools for detecting Salmonella
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the USDA-ARS Egg Safety and Quality Research Unit, Athens, Ga., in which the researchers developed powerful […]
Newly-detected bird flu in Southeast Asia poses threat to animal health, people’s livelihoods
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today warned that a recently-emerged strain of avian influenza virus detected in poultry in Southeast Asia presents a new threat to animal […]
2014 CPF Annual Conference and Board Meeting
See you Thursday, September 18, in Monterey, California! Thank you to the 2014 CPF Annual Conference Sponsors to date: Diamond Club: Agrecom Inc.; Darling Ingredients Inc.; International Paper; Wells […]