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Diseases & Health

Saskatchewan has first avian influenza case of 2023

This is the second confirmed detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Canada in September, with the first one occurring in Alberta.

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Brand Insights

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3 future chicken consumption trends to watch

Consumer Trends

Zaxby’s offers chicken twist to Philly cheesesteak sandwich

The Fried Chicken Filly will be available for a limited time at participating Zaxby’s restaurants.

A billboard placed in Philadelphia advertises the new Zaxby's Fried Chicken Philly.

Former Tyson leader Grimes named Diageo North America CEO

Sally Grimes departed as Tyson Foods’ Prepared Foods president in 2019.

Sen. Coons: Poultry growers want continued market access

Chris Coons, co-chair of U.S. Senate Chicken Caucus, talks of government efforts to protect producers from adverse effects of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

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Securities filing: Tyson has new Prepared Foods president

Melanie Boulden, Tyson Foods’ chief growth officer, is also listed as the president of the company’s Prepared Foods business.

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Processing & Slaughter

Canadian government invests in Eden Valley Poultry

Allocation of CA$2.9 million will enable Nova Scotia company to increase capacity and improve efficiency.

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Processing & Slaughter

Olymel to close poultry further processing plant

As plant in Paris, Ontario, is closing, the one in Oakville, Ontario, will grow and the one in Sainte-Rosalie, Quebec, will receive some equipment from Paris.

Tyson Foods executive Stewart Glendinning resigns

He served as the company’s chief financial officer for more than four years before being named Tyson’s Prepared Foods Group president.

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Avian Influenza

Pennsylvania is latest state to be declared HPAI-free

The state lost more than 4.6 million birds in 2022 and 2023, according to the governor’s office.

Butterball: 82% of US Thanksgiving hosts plan to serve turkey

The turkey company’s annual Thanksgiving Outlook Report reveals consumer plans of ways they will observe the holiday.

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Foster Farms worker dies after hit-and-run

The fatal incident occurred on Foster Farms property in Fresno County, California, and involved an unlicensed driver.

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Consumer Trends

Commercial duck meat gains traction in US

Consumer interest in this alternative poultry protein is growing, but there’s still a lot to learn about raising commercial meat ducks.

Ducks have better disease tolerance than other poultry species, however, when kept in confinement, they have high feed wastage due to the shovel-shape of their bills.

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