Articles tagged under: poultry
Interim Guidance Issued for Meat Processors During COVID-19
Published April 27, 2020
On Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control and the Occupational Safety and Health Organization issued interim guidance for meat and poultry processing facilities. The guidance outlines the importance of an assessment and control plan. Employees should be six feet apart…Livestock Markets Continue to Struggle
Published April 3, 2020
The livestock markets continue to struggle. Kluis Commodities market analyst Jacob Burks said the struggle will continue until demand picks up. "It's a very unfortunate pattern, but we could see the writing on the wall. The restaurant business and food…USDA Announces Expanded Access for U.S. Meat Products to China
Published March 24, 2020
Phase one implementation of the trade agreement between the U.S. and China is pressing forward. The most recent actions include growth for U.S. meat products. Both countries have agreed to allow U.S. poultry exports from unaffected regions in the case…Beyond Meat CEO Hints at Imitation Poultry Product for 2020
Published December 18, 2019
A plant-based line of imitation poultry products will garner more attention in 2020. In a Bloomberg interview, Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown said “exciting things” will come in the new year. Imitation beef and pork products from the company are…Tunisia to Import U.S. Beef, Poultry and Eggs
Published April 18, 2019
Export certificates have been finalized to allow imports of U.S. beef, poultry and eggs into Tunisia. Initial estimates indicate the country would annually import $5 to $10 million worth of product from the U.S. In 2018, U.S. agricultural exports to…USDA and FDA to Jointly Oversee ‘Fake Meat’
Published November 19, 2018
Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration held a public meeting to discuss oversight of cell-cultured food products. After discussion, it was concluded that both agencies should jointly oversee production of what is referred…Meat and Dairy Forecasts Mixed in USDA Report
Published October 11, 2018
The forecast for 2018 red meat and poultry production declined from last month. According to the October USDA report, beef production dropped due to an expected decline in fourth quarter slaughter. Carcass weights were also down due to more cows…Global Poultry Prices Under Pressure
Published September 24, 2018
According to a Rabobank report, a historic drop in poultry exports from Brazil is shaking up trade in the commodity. Global poultry prices declined by an average of five-to-ten percent in the second quarter of 2018. While the prices are…Livestock Lost to Hurricane Florence
Published September 21, 2018
Recovery is underway in North Carolina after Hurricane Florence. The North Carolina Agriculture Department says 5,500 hogs and 3.4 million poultry have been lost. Sanderson Farms reports flooding from the hurricane has resulted in the loss of about 1.7 million…