NCC Elects New Officers; Wayne-Sanderson’s Kevin McDaniel Installed as Chairman

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Chicken Council (NCC) has installed the officers that will guide the organization through 2027. The installation took place today at NCC’s …

FSIS ’27 Sampling Plan Expands Listeria Testing in RTE Plants

FSIS on October 2 posted its Annual Sampling Program Plan for Fiscal Year 2027. The plan lists every current FSIS sampling program and the microbiological …

NCC Praises Senate Ag Committee Passage of Farm Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Agriculture Committee this afternoon passed its version of the Farm Bill, the Agricultural Act of 2026, by a vote of …

NCC Helps Finalize Best Practices for the Manufacturing of Corndogs

Along with the Meat Institute, NCC recently finalized a best practices document for the manufacturing of corndogs. You can access the document by clicking here.

Poultry Industry Safety Innovators Encouraged to Apply for Frank Cruice Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Joint Poultry Industry Safety & Health Council is now accepting applications for the Frank Cruice Innovation in Safety & Health Award, …

GLP-1 medications and AI reshape how consumers buy, prepare and eat chicken

Palm Harbor, Florida – GLP-1 medications and artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly impacting the way Americans plan meals, shop for groceries and consume fresh chicken, …