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 …

NCC Statement on New Poultry Parts Performance Standards

Attributable to Ashley Peterson, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs: “Since the fall of 2013, NCC has been leading “Second Processing Working …

Americans to Eat 1.3 Billion Chicken Wings for Super Bowl 50

High resolution photos of chicken wings are available to download here and here. Infographics of this data are available to download here and here. National Chicken …

US Poultry Producers Outline Possible Economic Benefits of TPP

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. poultry producers today used a U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) hearing to both express support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and …

US – South Africa Reach Agreement to Resume US Chicken Exports

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  The U.S. chicken industry applauds an announcement today by Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that the United States and South Africa …

WTO Approves $1 Billion in Tariffs in Retaliation against US Meat Labeling Rules

National Chicken Council urges Congress to repeal ‘Country-of-Origin Labeling’ law to avoid retaliation WASHINGTON, D.C. – The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled today that Canada …