Poultry News

• Poultry row! Moment brawl breaks out inside chicken shop
  
  Two groups of men threw punches at each other as they fought inside Chicken Time in Reigate, Surrey, with the violent scenes captured by a shocked customer outside the restaurant.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 26 Jul 2021.
• $1 Million in Fines Proposed Over Nitrogen Leak That Killed 6 at Poultry Plant
  
  Federal officials proposed the fines against four companies after finding that they could have prevented the deaths at the Foundation Food Group plant in Gainesville, Ga., in January.
  New York Times.  Friday, 23 Jul 2021.
• Feds: deaths of 6 poultry plant workers "entirely avoidable"
  
  Feds claim facility in Gainesville, Georgia, failed to implement safety procedures needed to prevent nitrogen leak.
  CBS News.  Friday, 23 Jul 2021.
• Popeyes has been stockpiling chicken for SIX MONTHS ahead of nuggets launch
  
  Popeyes announced that it has been stockpiling frozen chicken for the past six months in anticipation of its chicken nuggets as the entire poultry industry struggles to meet demand.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 14 Jul 2021.
• Tyson Foods expands chicken recall due to listeria risk
  
  Kroger, Target and Walmart are among the retailers that sold the fully cooked and frozen poultry products.
  CBS News.  Saturday, 10 Jul 2021.
• A Decade Later, Beyond Meat Reveals Its Second Attempt At Faux Chicken Tenders
  
  Consumer demand for chicken has skyrocketed as the industrial poultry production industry has faced shortages and supply issues. ...
  Forbes.  Thursday, 8 Jul 2021.
• CDC: Salmonella Outbreak Has Sickened 474, Stop Kissing, Snuggling With Chickens, Ducks
  
  There are many other ways that you can show your chickens, ducks, or other poultry your love.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 26 Jun 2021.
• Chicken giant Sanderson Farms reportedly exploring a potential sale
  
  Sanderson Farms is exploring a potential sale of the company as prices of poultry continue to rise due to increased demand, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  CNBC.  Monday, 21 Jun 2021.
• Who Invented Chicken Nuggets?
  
  In 1981, McDonald's introduced the Chicken McNugget to the world and changed the face of bite-sized poultry bits forever. But it never would have happened if it hadn't been for food and poultry scientist Robert C. Baker.
  Mental Floss.  Monday, 21 Jun 2021.
• Phirbo (PAHC) Nutritional Specialties Grow, Vaccine Sales Dip
  
  Currently, Phirbo (PAHC) is focused on expanding its footprint in the poultry, swine and cattle industries, in both domestic and international markets.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 15 Jun 2021.
• Sanderson Farms (SAFM) Q2 Earnings & Sales Top Estimates, Up Y/Y
  
  Sanderson Farms' (SAFM) Q2 results reflect gains from improved demand for poultry products.
  Zacks.  Friday, 28 May 2021.
• Cal/OSHA proposes nearly $300,000 in fines tied to Foster Farms COVID-19 outbreaks
  
  After COVID-19 outbreaks at poultry processing plants operated by Foster Farms in California, the state's health and safety agency is proposing fines.
  Los Angeles Times.  Tuesday, 25 May 2021.
• Why Iranians have been queueing for chicken
  
  Long lines for government-subsidised poultry have been seen in cities and towns across Iran.
  BBC News.  Saturday, 22 May 2021.
• McDonald's new chicken sandwich could boost Tyson Foods, Pilgrim's Pride and other poultry suppliers, analyst says
  
  McDonald's new line of chicken sandwiches benefits Tyson Foods and Pilgrim's Pride, a Bank of America Securities report said.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 25 Feb 2021.
• Russia reports first case of avian flu in humans
  
  Russian health officials reported a new strain of avian flu never before transmitted from birds to humans Saturday, after an outbreak first occurred in a poultry farm last December.
  Fox News.  Saturday, 20 Feb 2021.

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