A list of 172 US poultry processing plants that have been approved to export to China has been published, moving the trade relationship a step further on.
Injuries and illnesses amongst workers in the US meat and poultry processing industry reached all-time lows in 2018, a new government report has found.
US processor Pilgrim’s Pride has reported a solid increase in sales for the third quarter of the year, driven by a growth in branded and prepared foods.
The FDA has published guidance around voluntarily bringing the remaining approved animal drugs containing antimicrobials of human medical importance under the oversight of licensed veterinarians in the US.
The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) has welcomed Tyson’s recent announcement that it intends to acquire 40% of poultry producer Grupo Vibra.
The US meat industry has warmly welcomed a trade agreement between its government and Japan which it believes will “level the playing field” against international competitors.
Co-Alliance and Farmer’s Grain & Feed Co. are in the start up phase and turning on their joint venture feed mill in Indiana following more than a year of construction.
US processor Tyson Foods has created a new, state-of-the-art facility designed to help the company develop more automation and robotics for its food production plants.
Animal health specialists Zoetis has signed an agreement with Colorado State University (CSU) to establish a research lab to explore new alternatives to antibiotics.
Poultry restaurant Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. (Popeyes) has announced a new agreement to develop and open more than 1,500 Popeyes restaurants in the People’s Republic of China over the next 10 years.
The use of antimicrobials as performance enhancers for poultry and pig production is the subject of worldwide discussions will be the central theme of the International Poultry and Poultry Show (SIAVS) in Brazil.
US processor Tyson Foods has teamed up with Auburn University’s National Poultry Technology Center (NPTC), to develop the largest stand-alone solar-powered poultry house to be operated completely off the grid.
THE US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is set to release proposed reforms to the country’s National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP), a decades-old cooperative federal-state-industry mechanism for...
In an effort to demonstrate its quality standards, the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) recently undertook an in-depth on-site analysis of the poultry meat industry’s facilities, taking food safety, sustainability and animal health and welfare...
In an effort to improve the poultry production process, Cargill has invested in monitoring technology along its supply chain that utilises artificial intelligence (AI) to detect health issues.
Poultry processor Pilgrim’s Pride has announced the appointment of Jayson Penn, current president of its USA division, to succeed Bill Lovette, who is retiring from the position of president and chief executive officer.
US processor Tyson Foods has become the first chicken producer to implement the US Poultry & Egg Association’s Poultry Handling and Transportation (PHT) certification as part of its commitment to improving animal welfare.
