With the second biggest eating day of the year after Thanksgiving upon us, there’s no hotter time for chicken wings. According to the National Chicken Council’s 2024 Wing Report, Americans will devour 1.45 billion wings while watching Kansas City and San Francisco battle for the championship trophy.
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Tom Hensley, president of Fieldale Farms, was named USPOULTRY’s Workhorse of the Year during the International Poultry Expo, part of the 2024 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). The poultry industry’s most prestigious honor is awarded annually in recognition of dedicated service and valuable leadership given to the Association and poultry industry.
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The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council recognized four poultry facilities with the Frank Cruice Innovation in Safety & Health Award at the 2024 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). The facilities were recognized for a significant advancement in operational excellence in a safety and/or health innovation.
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The MIT Technology Review is a magazine and online publication focusing on exploring and analyzing emerging technologies and their impact on society. Each year, MIT highlights some of the worst technologies — those that failed in epic ways — and among that list is cultivated chicken.
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While it’s uncertain who will play in the Big Game – the Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, or San Francisco 49ers – one thing is certain: Super Bowl time is Wing time! Be on the lookout next week for NCC’s annual Super Bowl Wing Report!

NCC Board of Directors meeting at IPPE, February 1, 8:30am-11:15am, Georgia World Congress Center. Open to NCC Board members and invited guests only. More info, contact Polina Burko at [email protected].
NCC Technical and Regulatory Committee meeting at IPPE, January 30, Georgia World Congress Center. Open to Committee members only. More info, contact Polina Burko at [email protected].
U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs educational session at IPPE: “Take Control Over Your Sustainability Journey,” January 29, 2:00pm-4:00pm, Room B211, Georgia World Congress Center. More info and to register for free, click here.
Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit/Family Farm Awards at IPPE, January 30, 9:00am-1:30pm, Room B405/406a, Georgia World Congress Center.
For a full list of events and educational sessions at IPPE, please click here.
