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Pasturebird was the only poultry brand to place in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for meat delivery service. Pasturebird, a pasture-raised chicken brand owned by Perdue Farms, placed third in USA Today's 2026 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Meat Delivery Service, its highest ranking since joining the list, according to the company. Pasturebird said it was the only poultry brand to place in the category's top three this year.

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service released its weekly chicken market data on August 21, 2026, covering trading from August 17 to August 21. The national composite whole bird (WOG) weighted average price fell to 116.78 cents per pound, down 0.97 cents from the previous week's 117.75 cents. Trading volume decreased to 8,027 thousand pounds from 8,614 thousand pounds.

Rather than speculating on what the impact of an HPAI vaccination or pilot project would be on exports of U.S. poultry products, USDA APHIS should consult trade partners.

Early results show promise, but the tool still needs refinement.

A visit to MBRF’s Innovation Center revealed just how much consumer research and product development can go into creating a seemingly simple chicken nugget.

Marketers should lean into poultry’s nutritional strengths rather than compete with supplements and reformulated snack products.

Researchers say more monitoring is needed after finding mammary glands of several livestock species could harbor avian influenza

Toronto, Canada – During the World’s Poultry Congress, aviNews International had the opportunity to interview Dr. Carlos Garcés, Distinguished Poultry Professor at Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera. According to Dr. Garcés, strengthening collaboration across countries, scientific disciplines, and sectors will be essential for addressing the increasingly complex challenges facing the global poultry industry.

Industry leaders, elected officials and University of North Georgia supporters gathered Aug. 10 at the Gainesville Campus to celebrate plans for a new poultry instructional complex that will give students hands-on experience.

After the chain successfully tested the Bacon Wrangler Double burger a year ago, a chicken variety joins the menu.

U.S. turkey exports for the first half of this year set a record in value, and egg and broiler exports posted gains in volume from the same period a year earlier, according to new trade data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

Jeff Schomburger and Donnie King share thoughts on Tyson Foods on last earnings call of King's tenure as CEO. As Tyson Foods is soon to undergo a changing of the guard, the company's incoming and outgoing chief executive officers are optimistic about the company's future. With Jeff Schomburger to succeed Donnie King, effective October 4, King took part today in his final quarterly earnings call in that capacity. Both men took the opportunity to talk about the company's trajectory.

Four-week broiler production cycles drive poultry efficiency in the Middle East

Компания Aviagen – один из ведущих мировых лидеров в области селекции и генетики птицеводства - развивает несколько типов птицы, чтобы удовлетворить различные представления об устойчивом развитии на мировых рынках

More than 99% of the chicken sold in the U.S. comes from chickens hatched, raised and processed within our country. Less than 1% of the chicken we consume is imported from Canada or Chile. China barely registers, with chicken imports from their nation at a fraction of 1%.

Solid performance from the chicken and prepared foods business segments powered the company’s overall profitability.

The overall broiler price index ended a six-week decline, posting a modest 0.2% increase to 118.04 cents per pound. This is an important psychological milestone, suggesting that the market has found an equilibrium zone in the 117–118 cents/lb range. However, the broader picture remains mixed: sales volume fell sharply by 5.9% to 8.925 million pounds, indicating not so much a stabilization of demand as a noticeable contraction amid ongoing market uncertainty.

Palm Harbor, Florida – GLP-1 medications and artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly impacting the way Americans plan meals, shop for groceries and consume fresh chicken, according to new consumer research presented this week at the 2026 Chicken Marketing Summit.

Poultry meat packaging is becoming smarter and more sustainable, with innovations in food safety, freshness monitoring, and traceability, despite ongoing implementation challenges.

Perdue Farms занимает четвертое место в рейтинге крупнейших производителей мяса бройлеров в США.

If you’re stuck in a rut with flavorless, boneless chicken breast as the mainstay of your weeknight dinners, I encourage you to get out of your comfort zone and try one of these recipes. Whether it’s grilled, fried, steamed, braised, roasted or tossed in a hot wok, there are hundreds of ways to dress up everyone’s favorite bird. Once you conquer the basics, like how to properly roast a chicken, take the plunge and master these essential recipes from cultures around the world.

Did you know? It is estimated that there are more than 34 billion chickens worldwide! Outnumbering the human population at a rate of four to one, chickens are one of the most common farm animals. Get the s-coop on these eggs-traordinary animals here!

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has launched a new pilot project in 2026 to reduce Salmonella contamination in raw poultry plants, focusing on chicken and turkey slaughter and processing facilities.

The origins and dispersal of the chicken (Gallus gallus) across the ancient world is one of the most enigmatic questions regarding Eurasian domesticated animals. The lack of agreement concerning timing and centers of origin is due to issues with morphological identifications, a lack of direct dating, and poor preservation of thin, brittle bird bones. In new research, archaeologists examined ancient chicken eggshells from 13 different archaeological sites, spanning a period of a millennium and a half. Their results show that chickens were widely raised across southern Central Asia from the 4th century BCE through Medieval periods, likely dispersing along the ancient Silk Road.

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service released its Daily National Broiler Market at a Glance report on July 24, 2026, as published by the MyMarketNews service.

Facing a crowded Nashville hot chicken market, The Red Chickz successfully leveraged social-first marketing to connect with consumers.

Tenderloins and whole wings bear the brunt of the broiler industry’s current price slump.

Frank Mitloehner predicts that by 2050, there will be a 62% increase in demand for meat, and 45% of that nutritional demand will come from poultry.

The Poultry Market is segmented by Species (Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Others), Product Type (Meat [Fresh/Chilled, Frozen, Processed], Eggs), Nature (Organic, Conventional), Distribution Channel (B2B, Supermarkets & Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Online Retail, Food Service, Others), and Region.

Who Gets the Credit for Taming the Wild Jungle Fowl?

Affordability, versatility and clean-label credibility give chicken an edge during this protein moment, but overprocessing and under-marketing could squander it.

By Terrence O’Keefe, WATT Poultry USA

Prices demonstrate resilience despite a turnaround in production.

U.S. turkey exports for the first five months of this year set a record in value, and egg and broiler exports posted gains in volume from the same period a year earlier, according to new trade data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

A new AI- and proteomics-based tool could improve disease surveillance accuracy on poultry farms Researchers at the University of California are developing an innovative early detection system for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that combines protein analysis (proteomics) with artificial intelligence. The project has received a US$1.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS).

Sales of meat snacks have grown by over 45% in the past four years to $4.4 billion.

Gene editing and artificial intelligence are reshaping poultry production in 2026, with CRISPR-based disease resistance and AI-driven flock management emerging as critical tools against avian influenza and industry challenges.

Dairy prices fall for eleventh straight month

Ahead of Independence Day on July 4, ​a major holiday for grilling, the Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute estimated the cost of a summer barbecue for 10 people will rise ​by 2.4% from last year to $161, with hamburger beef up 14%, according to a Reuters report.

Shifting consumer priorities about health and nutrition could directly affect consumer behavior when it comes to food.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In an increasingly competitive world, nations are placing renewed importance on food production as a source of economic strength and national power. With global population projected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050, American agriculture’s ability to produce protein efficiently, affordably, and at scale is a tremendous source of economic and geopolitical strength for the United States.

Global poultry market growth continues, but rising oversupply, trade shifts, and cost pressures will demand tighter market discipline.

In June, commodity prices stabilized or even declined, ending the rise recorded in May. Production estimates are now expected to change little, calming the volatility of recent weeks.

The omni-channel "Chicken and Sports Just Go Together" campaign — spanning TV, digital, social, stadium signage and fan experiences – drove measurable gains for the company.

Half of the chain’s 14 new menu items include chicken. Ruby Tuesday has unveiled 14 new limited-time summer menu items, and chicken is at the center of the lineup.

More than 44,000 people participated in the survey. Americans were asked to name their favorite quick service restaurant to eat chicken, and more than a quarter of those surveyed chose Chick-fil-A.

A new study coauthored by IIFH-affiliated faculty members Edward (Ned) Spang and Ilias Tagkopoulos, along with IIFH Research Program Manager Mariana Barboza Gardner, published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, examines the environmental impacts of global broiler chicken production through a comprehensive review of life cycle assessment (LCA) studies.

The U.S. is enhancing poultry biosecurity through new standards, assessments, and training to help prevent HPAI and other diseases.

U.S. turkey exports for the first four months of 2026 set a record in value and egg exports posted a gain in volume, but broiler exports decreased from the same period a year earlier, according to new trade data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

Researchers at South Dakota State University's Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory have developed both live and killed vaccine candidates for avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) subtype B, a respiratory virus that has severely hampered US poultry production, the university announced.

New boneless platforms, a 20-plus-item sauce pantry and immersive restaurant formats signal where global QSR chicken demand is heading.

Expansion will increase harvesting and portioning capacity; Chattanooga harvesting operations to close, affecting 348 employees.

Sustell® and PoultryPlan's partnership aims to help producers utilize carbon footprint measurements to make better decisions for their operations.

Output expected to grow for 15th consecutive year in 2027Output expected to grow for 15th consecutive year in 2027.

The broiler sector could face a prolonged period of economic pressure as fallout from the war in Iran filters through feed costs and fuel prices. The effects of the conflict are unlikely to resolve quickly, with the biggest impacts on fertilizer-linked feed costs expected to materialize in 2027 and beyond, said Christine McCracken, executive director of animal proteins at Rabobank. Combined with persistently high fuel prices squeezing both operators and consumers, the industry should prepare for headwinds that will outlast the immediate news cycle, she warned.

Fast food giants bet on fried chicken's appeal to urban consumers.

WASHINGTON — In its efforts to expand poultry and other agricultural markets for American farmers into more nations, the USDA has announced its most recent export trade undertaking to Argentina and Ecuador as another Trade Reciprocity for U.S. Manufacturers and Producers (TRUMP) Mission.

An obscure poultry scientist from Iowa named Howard Pierce did more to change our daily eating habits—for good and ill—than perhaps any single person in human history. Because of Pierce, chicken is now the American meat of choice: Today, we each eat more than 80 pounds of chicken every year. That is four times as much as we did in 1950, when chicken was a distant third behind beef and pork. How that dramatic switch took place is one of the great but largely forgotten origin tales of American cuisine.

Government institutions and business circles from Turkmenistan and the United States take part in a Turkmenistan–US business forum held in Ashgabat at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, according to Turkmenistan’s official news portal reported on Thursday.

We’re spotlighting the sustainability story of Heather and Mike Lewis, poultry and crop farmers who run a 100 acre farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. On their family farm, Heather and Mike grow corn, wheat, beans, and enough chicken to feed over one million people a year! They are super busy, but they still make time to focus on running an environmentally conscious and sustainable operation.

Since 1992, chicken has claimed the top consumption spot in the American protein kingdom, and consumers aren’t looking back anytime soon. When chicken first became our nation’s favorite protein over 30 years ago, the average American dined on 66.5 pounds of chicken per year. Chicken consumption has steadily gained momentum—almost annually—and in 2023, the average American ate an estimated 101.7 pounds of chicken! What’s more, national chicken consumption is projected to jump even higher in 2024!

For the first time, USAPEEC Central Asia featured a booth at the AgroPack 2026 exhibition, the largest food industry event in Turkmenistan. This year the show hosted approximately 100 exhibitors from 12 countries. The exhibition receives strong support from the Turkmen government, particularly from the Ministry of Trade, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Economy.

Explore how shifting protein demand, emerging consumer preferences, and supply chain volatility are reshaping the global poultry trade. Discover the latest proteindriven market trends shaping production, pricing, and longterm resilience.

On the eve of World Hunger Day, Tuesday, a broad coalition of farmers, protein producers, hunger advocates, and government partners officially launched the Coalition to Close the Protein Gap — a $40 million public-private initiative aimed at permanently eliminating America’s annual 800-million-pound charitable protein shortfall. NCC is among the supporting organizations backing the effort, which is led by HATCH, the nation’s largest nonprofit focused on protein insecurity, and includes federal partners HHS and USDA. The goal: deliver up to 3 billion protein-rich meals to American families every year.

The brightest spot in the animal protein segment over the past couple of years has been consumer demand. Americans are still overwhelmingly choosing protein as retail meat department dollar sales were up 6.8% and unit sales were 2% higher for the 52 weeks ending January 2026, according to Circana sales data.

The poultry sector has grown rapidly over the past decade, expanding faster than any other animal production sector and contributing significantly to global nutrition and food security.

Broiler meat production is undergoing a technological transformation driven by precision farming, automation, AI, robotics, genetics, and sustainability initiatives.

Prices demonstrate resilience despite a turnaround in production.

Seventeen U.S. states have been cleared to send raw poultry meat and meat products to China, according to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) website.

President Trump’s meeting in China last week with President Xi Jinping produced some positive news for U.S. agriculture and raised expectations that poultry exports to the market could experience a critical revival as a result.

Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King said the company's chicken business places a strong emphasis on its value-added product offerings, and that is one of the major reasons it can handle unfavorable economic trends facing the broiler industry.

WASHINGTON — The egg industry segment continues to make inroads to bounce back in production from last year’s table egg losses with larger layer inventories for the first half of 2026, USDA reports.

Standardized key welfare indicators are the foundation for meaningful improvement in poultry production.

The 6th International Poultry Congress – Digitalization and Health in Poultry Production, organized by the Turkish Branch of the World’s Poultry Science Association (WPSA) and hosted by Fırat University, was successfully held in Elazığ, Türkiye, on 7–8 May 2026.

Broiler, egg exports down from last year

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed the creation of a “Digital Customs and Logistics Alliance” within the framework of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program. The initiative was announced at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), held on May 4 in Samarkand, according to the presidential press service.

Sergey Shklyaev, Minister for Customs Cooperation of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), held a working meeting with Fanil Kadirov, Plenipotentiary Representative of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the EEC, and Rovshan Akramov, representative of the Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Russian Federation.

Poultry is growing fast—but what does it take to scale production, maintain quality, and stay profitable?

The turkey plant in Melrose, Minnesota, will now operate under the name Legacy Turkey.

Quail meat in the U.S. represents a niche but steadily expanding market, driven by gourmet cuisine, health-conscious consumers, and sustainable farming practices.

Chicken business projected to top $2 billion in adjusted operating income for fiscal 2026.

The birds now count for 23bn of the 30bn land animals living on farms

USAPEEC will participate in the international exhibitions Agro Pack Turkmenistan 2026 and Food Turkmenistan 2026, which will take place from May 12 to 14 in Ashgabat. The events will be held at the Congress Hall of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and traditionally bring together representatives of the food industry, packaging sector, and agricultural business.

Lower feed costs and rising production are not enough to offset pressure on industry profitability.

The European Union, through the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), conducted an audit in the U.S. from April 20–30 focused on the U.S. response and management of HPAI, particularly within primary breeding operations (day-old chicks and hatching eggs). These represent a significant portion of live poultry exports to the EU.

Farmers pivot to plant proteins amid GLP-1 diet surge

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD NEWS) — Broiler and egg production are increasing in 2026, but weaker export demand and softer prices are creating mixed conditions across the poultry sector, according to the USDA’s latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook.

The National Food Safety Center will be in Urbandale, Iowa, and will serve as the primary hub for FSIS administrative, technical and support operations.

Country Captain Chicken, General Tso’s Chicken, Turducken

Fogging technology targets airborne HPAI transmission in poultry houses. A research team led by Purdue University, with partners Entomol and 1,4Group, has been awarded $2 million from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to evaluate an antiviral fogging technology to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), according to a Purdue University press release.

Rising infrastructure costs, continuing HPAI outbreaks lead to more modest outlook for year ahead, despite growth in protein demand. The U.S. broiler industry performed strongly in 2025, driven by rising consumer demand for boneless meat.

Despite significant price increases in recent years, leg quarters still appear cheaper on a relative basis to other animal proteins.

After enduring a difficult 2024 marked by disease outbreaks and weak demand, the U.S. turkey industry experienced a market turnaround in 2025.

Chicken Rochambeau, chicken Tetrazzini and Cornell chicken BBQ sauce

The federal government has tightened its standards for what constitutes a concentrated industry and this may lead to even greater scrutiny of future mergers and acquisitions.

The global poultry industry outlook remains strong, with 2.5%-3% growth expected in global consumption.

The Government of Kazakhstan distributed the volumes tariff quotas for poultry meat for the rest of 2026 (April-December) among 27 historical suppliers. Ninety per cent of a total of 94,500 tons for poultry meat and edible offal has been allocated among historical importers and ten per cent – among new companies.

According to USDA Foreign Agricultural Service data, U.S. broiler exports in January–February 2026 edged lower in both volume and value, reflecting weaker shipments to several major markets, including Mexico, Cuba, Taiwan, China, and Canada. However, strong growth across a wide range of emerging and secondary destinations helped partially offset these declines.

Chicken Divan, Chicken Kiev and Chicken Marengo

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods recently announced that the company would be expanding its partnership with the University of Arkansas Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, introducing one of the first ever jersey patch sponsorships and creating one of the most visible brand integrations in college sports.