Chinese consumers’ tastes are changing
Consumers’ tastes are changing, though, with poultry, beef and sheep meat becoming more popular, while pork’s share decreases, as consumers focus more on nutrition and food safety. This could bode […]
Deep cuts in food stamps said averted in farm-bill deal
Deep cuts in U.S. food-stamp spending sought by House Republicans were averted in a tentative agreement on a much-delayed agriculture bill, according to a congressional aide familiar with the matter. […]
Foster Farms reopens Livingston chicken plant after 10-day closure
Foster Farms reopened its chicken plant Wednesday, after a 10-day voluntary closure to work on sanitation measures. All 3,500 employees have been called back to the plant, which had closed […]
Americans to eat 1.25 billion chicken wings for Super Bowl XLVIII
First Lady Michelle Obama isn’t the only one turning 50 this year. 2014 also marks the 50th anniversary of the first “Buffalo Wing” being sauced and tossed at the Anchor […]
More infected in fresh wave of China bird flu – WHO
Another 23 people in China have been infected with the H7N9 strain of bird flu in recent days, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday, adding to at least […]
California drought could trigger food inflation
A lack of rainfall in California could have a nationwide impact on food prices. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the state produces almost half of U.S.-grown […]
IT’S POLITICS: Ian Calderon’s bill targeting sales of plumped poultry advances
Assemblyman Ian Calderon is off to a good start this year. His legislation to prevent schools from purchasing “plumped” chicken or turkey that is injected with salt water or other […]
USDA sees 3 percent more chicken in 2014, according to this month’s WASDE report
Broiler production this year continues to be forecast at 38.484 billion pounds, which will be 3.0 percent more than the slightly revised downward production estimated for 2013, according to this […]
“Free range” and “pasture raised” officially defined by HFAC for Certified Humane label
Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) announces new standards for products that are labeled Certified Humane® and either “Free Range” or “Pasture Raised.” There is currently no legal definition for “Free Range” or […]
Flu virus found in wild birds as Korea quarantines farms
South Korea discovered the H5N8 avian influenza virus in dead migratory birds after confirming an outbreak at two duck farms in the country’s south. About 100 dead birds found in […]