The National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association fully cooperated with GAO for more than a year, through stakeholder interviews and processing plant visits, as GAO worked on its report. The groups are pleased to see the report emphasizes the fact that injuries and illnesses have decreased dramatically in the poultry processing industry over the … Read More
NCC Petitions USDA for Labeling of Raw, Stuffed Chicken
The National Chicken Council (NCC) petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for mandatory labeling of raw, stuffed chicken products that may appear cooked and ready-to-eat. These raw chicken products include items such as breaded, pre-browned chicken cordon bleu, chicken Kiev and chicken stuffed with broccoli and cheese. Specifically, NCC is requesting that the agency take … Read More
Elanco Releases New In-Feed Antibiotic
Necrotic enteritis is a serious and constant threat to the health and welfare of poultry flocks, and Elanco Animal Health recently introduced Inteprity, an in-feed antibiotic developed for the prevention of mortality caused by necrotic enteritis associated with Clostridium perfringens in broiler chickens. Inteprity is the first of its kind, with technology that is able to support bird health and … Read More
Health & Safety of Employees Top Priority for Poultry Processors
The National Chicken Council and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association released the following statement in response to the release of Oxfam America’s report, No Relief: “The health, safety and respect of our employees is very important, and we value their contributions in helping to produce our food. We’re troubled by these claims but also question this group’s efforts to … Read More
US to Challenge China at WTO Over Chicken Duties
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman announced that USTR will request that the World Trade Organization take action against China for its failure to eliminate its anti-dumping and countervailing duties on U.S. chicken exports. The National Chicken Council and the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council both applaud this announcement. They are also grateful for the support of U.S. … Read More
OSHA’s Expands Poultry Inspections Outside Legal Limits
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council and National Turkey Federation are concerned about Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) recent attempts to expand their authority to conduct wall-to-wall inspections of poultry processing facilities whenever they receive notice of any accident or employee complaint. There are legal limits on when and how OSHA may inspect, and the groups … Read More
Backyard Chicken Coop Tips From Purina
When recently asked for their best tips in a survey on Purina Poultry Facebook, experienced chicken raisers agreed that having a plan, and keeping focused on it, is paramount to building a quality backyard chicken coop, and advised backyard chicken newbies to think long-term for location, space and design. “When we think about chicken coops, we need to think of … Read More
Hip Chick Farms Hits Gender Diversity Milestone
Hip Chick Farms, which makes gourmet, “farm to freezer” chicken products that provide time-crunched families delicious, simple and easy meal solutions, has been awarded the national certification by a Astra Women’s Business Alliance, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Hip Chick Farms was founded by Serafina Palandech and her wife Chef Jennifer Johnson, formerly … Read More
USDA Finalizes New Food Safety Measures in Poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have finalized the new federal standards to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in ground chicken and turkey products, as well as in raw chicken breasts, legs, and wings. This implementation is estimated to lead to an average of 50,000 prevented illnesses annually. “Over the past seven years, USDA has … Read More
AHPharma Streamlines AviLighting Designs
AHPharma, Inc. has streamlined the design of its existing series of high-intensity AviLighting LED Water and Feeder Line Lights to significantly increase energy savings while reducing operational costs and installation times. The products were introduced to enhance the consumption of water and feed by modern-day poultry, especially during the first week of life. The new streamlined strip lighting system uses … Read More