EPA Denies Renewable Fuel Standard Waiver Petitions

On November 16, 2012, in Ethanol

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today denied the petitions from several Governors for a waiver to the Renewal Fuel Standard (RFS) for corn-based ethanol.

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Chicken Parts Exports in September 2012 Increase 0.5 Percent in Quantity and 4.8 Percent in Value

On November 16, 2012, in Chicken Exports

Chicken parts exports in September this year were 303,371 metric tons valued at $370.13 million compared with a year earlier when exports were 301,924 tons valued at $353.23 million, a 0.5-percent increase in tonnage and a 4.8-percent increase in dollars.

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U.S. and Mexico to Reach Agreement Soon on New Tomato Trade Pact

On November 16, 2012, in International Trade

Mexico and the United States expect to reach agreement on a new bilateral tomato trade pact by the end of the month, Mexico’s Economy Minister Bruno Ferrari said this week, as reported by Reuters.

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Australia Uses Quarantine Regulations to Prohibit Fresh Chicken Imports, AMS Reports

On November 16, 2012, in International Trade

Australia continues to use quarantine regulations to largely prohibit the importation of fresh chicken meat according to this week’s edition of the International Egg and Poultry Review from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).

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NCC Joins Ag Coalition to Reiterate U.S.-EU Trade Agreement Includes Agriculture

On November 16, 2012, in International Trade

While maintaining its support for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the United States and the European Union, the National Chicken Council joined 60 U.S. food and agricultural organizations to reiterate that any deal must include agriculture and that the Europen Union must address non-tariff trade barriers.

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Consumers Say Food Production Headed in Right Direction But Widespread Misconceptions Prevail, Survey Finds

On November 16, 2012, in Consumer Attitudes

American consumers increasingly believe food production is heading in the right direction, but at the same time, there continues to be widespread misconceptions about how food is grown and raised, according to a report this week from the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA).

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Omtron, Owner of Townsends, Files for Chapter 11 Protection

On November 16, 2012, in Industry Notes

Omtron USA LLC, which acquired some of the assets of bankrupt Townsends, Inc. last year, filed for Chaper 11 protection in Wilmington, Delaware last week.

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House of Raeford Farms Donates over 2,200 Thanksgiving Turkeys

On November 16, 2012, in Industry Notes

House of Raeford Farms has reached out to organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina and donated over 2,200 turkeys to help those in need enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal.

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Chick-fil-A Tops List of Consumers’ Favorite Chicken Chain

On November 16, 2012, in Fast Food Footnotes

Chick-fil-A has come out on top of the list of favorite chicken chains, according to a national study from Market Force and reported in QSR magazine.

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McDonald’s President Jan Fields to Leave; Jeff Stratton Named Successor

On November 16, 2012, in Fast Food Footnotes

McDonald’s Corporation has announced that Jeff Stratton, currently executive vice president and global chief restaurant officer, will succeed Jan Fields as president of McDonald’s USA, effective December 1.

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Eggs Set, Chicks Placed, Broilers Produced Report

On November 16, 2012, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report

U.S. total broiler slaughter for the week ending November 17 is estimated by USDA-AMS’s Poultry Market News Service to be 151,037,000 broilers, a 3-percent increase from the same week a year earlier.

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