NCC says proposed Salmonella Framework provides no public health benefit, is legally unsound and costly; Offers alternative approach

In recent comments submitted to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), NCC said the agency’s proposed Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products is based on …

Another Last Minute Expansion by EPA on Biofuel Volumes

Washington, D.C. –  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today it is mandating 15 billion gallons of ethanol to be added to the domestic …

Poultry Workers’ Injury, Illness Rate Remains at All-Time Low

Rate is down 81 percent since record keeping began WASHINGTON, D.C. – The incidence of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the poultry sector, which …

Mike Popowycz Installed as Chairman of the National Chicken Council

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mike Popowycz, vice chairman and chief financial officer of Case Foods (Troutman, North Carolina), was installed as 2016-2017 chairman of the National Chicken Council …

National Chicken Council Launches New Blog, Instagram Page

Washington, D.C. – For many, chicken is the go-to food for lean meat, because of its low fat and high protein content, its versatility, variety, …

122 Poultry Facilities Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

DESTIN, Fla. – At the 2016 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Fla., 122 chicken and turkey facilities received safety awards by …