Articles Tagged with ''poultry''

 NPD Group researchers find more than 50 percent of consumers in the US say they have some level of concern about avian flu. 

The avian influenza outbreak that has devastated turkey flocks across the country, including suppliers to Jennie-O Turkey store, has forced the company to layoff employees at a Minnesota plant.

In all, 14 flocks have been infected in the US since the initial case was reported in December of last year. 

The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed Monday that avian influenza has infected birds at a second turkey farm in the state.

 IPPE 2015 broke records with an estimated 30,000 poultry, meat and feed industry leader attendees from all over the world, in addition to 1,288 exhibitors and more than 490,000 net square feet of exhibit space.

Following avian flu concerns in the Pacific Northwest, China has instituted a ban on all US exports of poultry products.

Designed to further protect customers against foodborne illnesses, Walmart announced it will implement enhanced poultry safety measures for supplies.

Global issues like avian influenza and trade restrictions will have a significant impact on global poultry trade in 2015, according to a new report on the poultry industry from Rabobank.

Murry’s Inc., based in Lebanon, PA, has issued a recall of approximately 31,689 pounds of gluten free breaded chicken products that may be contaminated with Staphylococcal enterotoxin, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

Massachusetts-based Shop Packaging LLC is recalling approximately 115,505 pounds of chicken wing products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)