Responding to the results of its own nationwide survey regarding consumer attitudes toward chicken and plant-based alternatives, the National Chicken Council (NCC) has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for clearer guidance and enforcement of misleading product labels.

Georgia Tech Research Institute/ATRP and the US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) are cosponsoring the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry, which will be held Aug. 15-17 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Fla.

 The Colorado Agricultural Commission approved the recommendation of the commissioner of agriculture and state veterinarian to let the Emergency Rule on poultry shows expire on June 30.

Officials with Carolina Precision Foods LLC, a joint venture between Carolina Fresh Foods and Lake Foods, announced plans on June 16 to operate a further poultry processing plant in Florence County, SC.

The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funded a food safety study conducted through the University of Georgia (UGA).

Economist Dave Swenson conducted an economic analysis of the smaller operation compared to traditional systems.

Plant-based foods are going mainstream as they appeal to a broader swath of consumers.