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Eggs Set, Chicks Placed, Broilers Produced Report

On June 10, 2016, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report, by Debra Newman

U.S. total broiler slaughter data for the week ending June 11 is estimated by USDA’s Poultry Market News Service to be 165,572,000 broilers, a 3-percent increase from the same week a year earlier.

Brazilian Chicken Production Cut as a Result of Corn Shortage and Dampened Domestic Demand

On June 3, 2016, in International Trade, by Debra Newman

The Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA), which represents chicken and pork exporters in Brazil, estimates that chicken production there has been cut by 10 percent over the past three months.

FDA Issues Draft Sodium Reduction Guidelines

On June 3, 2016, in Diet & Health, FDA, by Kourtney Determan

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week announced draft voluntary guidelines to reduce sodium levels for packaged and prepared foods.

“Safe Food Coalition” Urges USDA to Update Safe Handling Instructions

On June 3, 2016, in Food Safety, Labeling, Regulatory, by Tom

The “Safe Food Coalition” on Tuesday submitted a citizen’s petition asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to revise the mandatory safe handling instructions (SHI) label for raw and partially cooked meat and poultry products, which the group says have not been updated since 1994.

NCC Staff Visits D.C. Elementary School to “Talk Chicken”

On June 3, 2016, in NCC News, by Tom

Staff members from NCC recently visited Miner Elementary School in Northeast Washington, D.C. to talk chicken with a group of 40 5th grade students.

Don’t Miss Out on Participating in Chicken Marketing Summit; Capacity Attendance Expected

On June 3, 2016, in NCC Programs, by Maggie Ernst

If you have not registered for NCC’s 2016 Chicken Marketing Summit, scheduled July 10-12 at the Omni Hilton Head Resort in South Carolina, there is still time to do so.

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Eggs Set, Chicks Placed, Broilers Produced Report

Brazilian Chicken Production Cut as a Result of Corn Shortage and Dampened Domestic Demand

FDA Issues Draft Sodium Reduction Guidelines

“Safe Food Coalition” Urges USDA to Update Safe Handling Instructions

NCC Staff Visits D.C. Elementary School to “Talk Chicken”

Don’t Miss Out on Participating in Chicken Marketing Summit; Capacity Attendance Expected

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