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FSIS: Salmonella prevalence in uncooked stuffed breaded chicken

A nonscientific study run in 11 U.S. states found that approximately one out of four pre-browned stuffed breaded chicken products purchased at retail contain Salmonella.

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Diseases & Health

Tyson Foods changes antibiotic use policy

All Tyson branded chicken will now be raised with no antibiotics important to human medicine.

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Diseases & Health

Less antibiotic use in US broilers, but more mortality

Overall antibiotic usage in the U.S. poultry industry decreased significantly in the past 10 years, according to a recently updated report published by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.

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Will FSIS’s proposed Salmonella framework be effective?

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published its proposed framework to reduce Salmonella infections linked to poultry products in October 2022.

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Diseases & Health

Vaccine makers review possible options for avian flu

Leading animal health companies are already selling vaccines designed to combat the global highly pathogenic avian influenza crisis. They stand ready to address the U.S. market if the need arises.

A vaccine would work by presenting a close match to the HA protein of the circulating virus. (xeniaphobia | BigStockPhoto.com)

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Would avian flu vaccination work in the U.S.?

Highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccination won’t happen in the U.S. for years, but it may be a useful tool for fighting the aggressive disease in the future.

There are vaccines available that would be effective against the H5 strains of avian flu but they are not approved in the U.S. (Flatfeet | Shutterstock.com)

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Kansas State professor leads global animal health project [PODCAST]

Agricultural economics professor Dustin Pendell will lead the Collaborating Center for the Economics of Animal Health.

HPAI end sends turkey markets plummeting

Spot turkey breast prices are down more than 50% since the end of 2022 as latest bird flu crisis subsides.

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Processing & Slaughter

New Prestage Farms plant designed to save labor

Prestage Farms’ new, $180 million processing plant will secure its relationship with its biggest client and keep the company under family ownership.

Camden employs significantly fewer in deboning due to advanced automation. Workers now handle less physically demanding jobs.

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Understanding the sustainable chicken consumer

Sustainability continues to grow in importance for the modern chicken consumer. However, other factors, including rising prices and welfare practices, also play a role in purchasing decisions. With consumer demand shifting rapidly – and competing values shaping purchasing decisions – how can marketers best engage with consumers?

In a recent survey of 1,000 consumers from Kearney, 40% of respondents indicated that they nearly or always consider the environment when making purchasing decisions. (Romashkacom | BigStockPhoto.com)

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Shrinking whole bird market, bird flu cause turkey slump

Turkey production in the U.S. declined by more than 10% over the past decade. Changing American tastes, animal disease and other market forces are driving the decline.

Demand for whole birds, even during Thanksgiving, is dropping as traditions change and American households shrink.

Avian Influenza

Rethinking poultry farm biosecurity in response to HPAI

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is now present almost worldwide and is becoming endemic in wild birds.

Longer lived poultry like breeders, turkeys and table-egg laying chickens are at higher risk of avian influenza infection.

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