NCC Comments on Definition of “Ultra-Processed Foods”

In response to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) request for information to assist in developing a uniform definition …

NCC Shares USDA’s Goals to Further Reduce Foodborne Illness

Secretary Rollins announces new plan to bolster meat and poultry safety WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a comprehensive …

NCC Refutes Study Linking Chicken Consumption to Gastrointestinal Cancers

This study: “Does Poultry Consumption Increase the Risk of Mortality for Gastrointestinal Cancers? A Preliminary Competing Risk Analysis” (Nutrients, 2025), presents a conclusion that is …

NCC Statement on Withdrawal of Salmonella Framework

NCC today released the following statement in response to FSIS withdrawing the proposed Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products: “We remain committed to further reducing …

Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Use in the Chicken Industry

Background Plants have evolved over time in response to factors such as climate and insects. Scientific advancements have helped to speed-up this process through the …

Questions and Answers about Antibiotics in Chicken Production

Raising healthy chickens is important to us, and we recognize that consumers want to better understand how their food is raised. Chicken is America’s favorite …