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FSIS withdraws proposed Salmonella Framework

On April 25, 2025, in Food Safety, by Tom

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Thursday withdrew the proposed Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products, which was introduced during the Biden administration.

Arkansas to make hot rotisserie chicken eligible for SNAP program

On April 25, 2025, in State Issues, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, by David Elrod

Arkansas submitted a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this month requesting, among other things, that hot rotisserie chicken be included in the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

HHS, FDA to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes

On April 25, 2025, in FDA, by Tom

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said on Tuesday that the agency plans to remove synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply by revoking authorizations of some and working with industry to voluntarily remove others.

NCC team meets with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins

On April 25, 2025, in NCC News, by Tom

This week, the NCC team had the opportunity to meet with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to discuss issues of importance to the U.S. broiler industry.

This week’s Allied Leader Member Spotlight

On April 25, 2025, in Allied Member Spotlight, by Tom

Each week, NCC will feature in a short spotlight column the official representative from each of our Allied Leader and Allied Member companies. This week’s Allied Leader Spotlight is Jim Byron, CEO, Xgenex Labs, LLC.

Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

On April 25, 2025, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report, by Phouth Gonzalez

U.S. total broiler slaughter data for the week ending April 26, 2025, is estimated by USDA’s Poultry Market News Service to be 167,114,000 broilers, a 2-percent increase from the same week a year earlier.

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FSIS withdraws proposed Salmonella Framework

Arkansas to make hot rotisserie chicken eligible for SNAP program

HHS, FDA to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes

NCC team meets with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins

This week’s Allied Leader Member Spotlight

Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

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