USMCA Agreement a Win for U.S. Chicken Producers; NCC Urges Swift Passage

On December 12, 2019, in USMCA

The National Chicken Council (NCC) on Tuesday issued the following statement after the announced agreement on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

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U.S., Chinese Officials Announce Phase One Trade Deal Reached

On December 12, 2019, in International Trade

The United States and China on Friday announced an agreement for a “Phase One” trade deal.

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FDA Releases 2018 Summary Report on Antibiotic Sales

On December 12, 2019, in Antibiotics

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday released its 2018 Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in Food-Producing Animals.

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New NCC Blog Post: How Chicken Powers Your Body

On December 12, 2019, in Chicken Check In, Health

Chicken is an excellent low-calorie & low-fat source of high value protein that provides important nutrients throughout our lives – from pregnancy through the golden years.

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USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report

On December 12, 2019, in Production

The forecast for 2019 total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month on the current pace of beef, pork, and broiler production. Egg production is raised on higher table and hatching egg production.

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Perdue Farms and Professional Truck Drivers Conduct a Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Wicomico War Veterans Memorial

On December 12, 2019, in Charitable Donations

On Thursday, December 12, Perdue Farms and its professional truck drivers conducted a public wreath-laying ceremony at the Wicomico War Veterans Memorial in Maryland as part of the national Wreaths Across America™ (WAA) mission.

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Pilgrim’s Appoints Two New Executives at Moy Park

On December 12, 2019, in Business News, Industry Notes

Pilgrim’s has announced the appointment of Chris Kirke as president of Moy Park, the Northern Ireland-based poultry company it acquired from JBS SA in September 2017.

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Cobb-Vantress Announces Cobb500 Broiler Now Certified Kosher

On December 12, 2019, in Food Production

Cobb has announced that the Cobb500™ broiler is now certified kosher by the Orthodox Union (OU). By many, considered the world’s most efficient broiler, the Cobb500 is the first broiler to receive the OU Kosher certification and be approved by Badatz Jerusalem.

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University of Alberta PhD Student Awarded Aviagen Poultry Genetics Scholarship

On December 12, 2019, in Industry Notes

University of Alberta Ph.D student Jeffrey Friend has become the second recipient of the Aviagen® Poultry Genetics Scholarship.  He was chosen from a pool of strong candidates due to his extensive research that could potentially lead to innovative improvements in bird health and welfare.

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USDA Purchased Chicken Fillets, Chicken Strips, Kosher Chicken and Chicken Products for Domestic Food Assistance Programs

On December 12, 2019, in School Lunch Program

USDA announced the purchase of chicken fillets, chicken strips, kosher chicken, and chicken products as indicated below for distribution to the child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs for fiscal year 2020.

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Eggs Set, Chicks Placed, Broilers Produced Report

On December 12, 2019, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report

U.S. total broiler slaughter data for the week ending December 14, 2019 is estimated by USDA’s Poultry Market News Service to be 169,719,000 broilers, a 8-percent increase from the same week a year earlier.

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