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Turkey

7 people treated after Perdue Farms chemical spill

An accidental chemical spill outside of the Perdue Farms turkey processing plant in Washington, Indiana, led to an evacuation of the facility and the medical treatment of seven people.

Brand Insights

Innovations and Strategies in Poultry Health and Production

Boehringer Ingelheim

This comprehensive webinar series from Boehringer Ingelheim delves into cutting-edge advancements and effective strategies in poultry health and production.

Egg

Poultry producers could be in for ‘long haul’ with HPAI

The latest detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in California and other recent avian flu cases serve as proof that warm summer weather isn’t enough to stop the virus.

Food Safety

FSIS issues health alert for Perdue chicken tenders

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for Perdue’s frozen ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken breast tenders “gluten free” that may be contaminated with extraneous materials.

Egg

HPAI hits California broiler breeder flock

The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in California in 2022 was confirmed on August 22.

Avian Influenza

Avian flu outbreak isn’t making lender hesitant

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has affected 17 commercial poultry flocks in Pennsylvania in 2022, but at least one banker in the region says there have been no changes in attitudes about confidence in the financial stability of the poultry industry.

Broilers & Turkeys

Turkey industry veteran Terry Butler dies at age 76

Turkey industry veteran Terry Richard Butler, 76, died August 13, 2022.

Avian Influenza

Governor touts Kansas’ commitment to biosecurity

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says she is proud of the work done in the state to help control and contain the spread of human and animal disease, and that she expects the state to become even more of a leader in agricultural biosecurity.

Broilers & Turkeys

Tyson Foods invests $200 million in Amarillo beef plant

Tyson Foods will invest $200 million at its Amarillo, Texas, beef plant to expand and upgrade operations.

Egg

Avian flu vaccination becoming less of a taboo topic

Vaccinating poultry flocks for highly pathogenic avian influenza is still not a practice done in the United States, but it is an idea that appears to be finding less opposition than before.

Processing & Slaughter

Fit Foodz poultry processing plant coming to Alabama

A new poultry processing plant, to be operated by Fit Foodz, will open in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Home

Plainville Farms secures $12 million loan

U.S. turkey producer and distributor Plainville Farms secured a $12 million loan from lender Gordon Brothers.

Food Safety

Listeria worries lead to recall of turkey, pastrami

Crescent brand sliced turkey and pastrami products have been recalled from the marketplace in Canada, due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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