Injuries and Illnesses in Poultry Processing Fall Below All General Industry, Manufacturing and Food Manufacturing Levels Again

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The incidence of occupational injuries and illnesses within the poultry sector’s slaughter and processing workforce has fallen below all general industry, manufacturing …

NCC Says FSIS’s New Salmonella Framework Lacks Data, Research

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today is announcing a new regulatory framework in an effort it …

NCC Voices Strong Opposition to Proposed Poultry Contracting Rule

Washington, D.C. – The National Chicken Council (NCC) today voiced strong opposition to the “Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments” proposed rule and called …

NCC statement in response to FSIS announcing its plans to declare Salmonella an adulterant in frozen, raw, breaded, stuffed, chicken products.

The National Chicken Council today released the following statement in response to FSIS announcing its plans to declare Salmonella an adulterant in frozen, raw, breaded, …

Consumers rely on chicken even as inflation affects prices

Braselton, GA – While consumers average rating for their current financial situation is in the middle between “poor” and “excellent,” 87 percent are buying more …

Nationwide Survey Reveals 81 Percent of Americans Want Clearer Product Labeling of Plant-Based ‘Chicken’

The National Chicken Council asks the Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture for clearer guidance and strict enforcement of misleading product labels. …