California Poultry Federation statement regarding USDA reports of increase in Salmonella associated with raw poultry products
California Poultry Federation would like to reassure consumers that the recent government shutdown has not affected the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) practices at […]
USDA: Foster Farms plants in Livingston, Fresno to stay open
Foster Farms met a Thursday deadline to show progress against salmonella in its chicken, a federal official said, so its plant in Livingston and two others in Fresno will stay […]
Statement on salmonella in poultry from Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary
We share the concerns over the recent reports of salmonella illness connected to poultry and wish to convey our empathy for the people who have contracted illness and their families. […]
CALIFORNIA POULTRY FEDERATION STATEMENT REGARDING USDA REPORTS OF INCREASE IN SALMONELLA ASSOCIATED WITH RAW POULTRY PRODUCTS
CALIFORNIA POULTRY FEDERATION STATEMENT REGARDING USDA REPORTS OF INCREASE IN SALMONELLA ASSOCIATED WITH RAW POULTRY PRODUCTS Contact: Bill Mattos President, CA Poultry Federation (209) 576-6355 [email protected] [email protected] MODESTO, […]
Government shutdown could stall White House review of RFS for 2014
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has indicated it would address the ethanol blend wall in its 2014 renewable fuel standards, however, the government shutdown could delay that rule and increase […]
Poultry industry requests allocation of funds for animal health vaccine release
With the government shutdown, APHIS’ Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) – the agency overseeing the release of vaccines for use in animal health, in particular poultry, cattle and swine- has […]
Darling acquires Vion Ingredients
Darling International Inc. acquired Vion Ingredients, a division of Vion Holding N.V. for €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) in cash. The company expects to close the deal in January 2014. Vion […]
Hidden spending measures playing chicken with shutdown
Temporary spending bills approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate include measures that would require the Obama administration to rescind strict new rules on the poultry industry. Advocates […]
Robert Wright is named new President at Zacky Farms
Zacky Farms, a vertically integrated poultry processor that has been operating for more than 70 years, is pleased to announce Mr. Robert Wright was hired as the Company President. Robert […]
Coons announces formation of Senate Chicken Caucus
Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) announced today the formation of a Senate Chicken Caucus to help improve congressional discussion of issues facing the nation’s chicken industry, ranging from international trade to […]