NCC Announces Staff Promotion

NCC President Harrison Kircher announced that David Elrod has been promoted to Vice President of Government Affairs. “David is a valued member of the NCC …

Digital-first Consumers Reshape Chicken Consumption: New Survey

New consumer research reveals that fresh chicken buyers are increasingly turning to technology for shopping and meal preparation, while also demanding greater transparency around animal …

Court Confirms EPA’s Emission Reporting Exemption for Poultry and Egg Producers

The United States District Court for the District of Columbia yesterday issued an order that confirmed a reporting exemption for air emissions from the natural breakdown of …

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 …