Petek Settar, Ph.D., managing director of research and development at Hy-Line International, was honored with the 2025 Poultry Science Association (PSA) Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award, sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY). The award recognizes outstanding contributions by an industry leader. In addition to sponsoring the award, USPOULTRY also makes an annual contribution to the PSA Foundation on behalf of the recipient.
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The 2025 Chicken Marketing Summit will be held next week, July 28-30 at the DeSoto Savannah in Savannah, Georgia. We hope to see you there! Say hello to NCC staffers Tom Super, David Elrod and Polina Burko.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Tuesday announced a comprehensive plan to bolster the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) efforts to combat foodborne illness while speaking at the opening of USDA’s new, modernized Midwestern Food Safety Laboratory in Normandy, Missouri.
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The chicken industry is rapidly evolving to meet the demands of time-pressed consumers who prioritize convenience and speed in meal preparation. With millennials and younger generations juggling careers and children, the industry is responding with innovative digital solutions and product adaptations that align with modern eating habits. Hear about this and more at the 2025 Chicken Marketing Summit at the DeSoto Savannah in Savannah, Georgia, on July 28-30, 2025.
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Inflation across a number of proteins led to an overall increase of 4.0% for meat and poultry prices in June, according to the latest Performance Report from Circana, 210 Analytics, and Hillphoenix. Fresh meat prices increased far more than processed meat and poultry prices. Despite inflation, consumers have purchased far more meat and poultry. Today’s meat department volume level is only surpassed by the 2020 pandemic year volume.
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The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs (US-RSPE) Framework reporting submission period is open now until September 19, 2025.
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