NCC Joins in Urging International Longshoremen’s Assoc., US Maritime Alliance to Return to Bargaining Table

NCC recently joined hundreds of organizations representing American manufacturers, farmers and agribusinesses, wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, importers, exporters, distributors, transportation and logistics providers, and other supply …

White House Releases Text of TPP; US Chicken Industry Throws Support behind Deal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House this morning posted the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, prompting the start of a public review process of …

Todd Simmons Installed as Chairman of the National Chicken Council

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Todd Simmons, Chief Executive Officer of Simmons Foods in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, was installed as 2015-2016 chairman of the National Chicken Council (NCC) …

Poultry Industry Cites Continuous Progress on Worker Safety Record, Responds to Oxfam Report

Attributable to the National Chicken Council and U.S. Poultry and Egg Association: Our employees are our most important asset and their safety is of paramount …

NCC Statement on Conclusion of TPP Negotiations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Chicken Council (NCC) President Mike Brown released the following statement about the conclusion today of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations in Atlanta: “NCC …

Food Groups Call on FDA to Stop Wasting Eggs in Wake of Avian Flu Shortages

Industry being forced to discard wholesome protein, enough to feed 94,000 Americans a year WASHINGTON, D.C. – This year’s outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza …