The Joint Poultry Industry Safety & Health Council recognized 222 chicken and turkey facilities with safety awards at the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Fla. The facilities were honored in recognition of their outstanding performance through the implementation of innovative and effective employee safety and health programs. Award consideration was based […]| National Chicken Council
New consumer research reveals that fresh chicken buyers are increasingly turning to technology for shopping and meal preparation, while also demanding greater transparency around animal welfare, sustainability and product safety. The study, commissioned by the National Chicken Council (NCC) and WATT Global Media and conducted online by Circana in June 2025, surveyed 625 U.S. adults […]| National Chicken Council
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia yesterday issued an order that confirmed a reporting exemption for air emissions from the| National Chicken Council
The National Chicken CouncilRepresenting America’s Chicken ProducersThe National Chicken Council is the trade association in the United States who| National Chicken Council
Secretary Rollins announces new plan to bolster meat and poultry safety WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced| National Chicken Council
This study: “Does Poultry Consumption Increase the Risk of Mortality for Gastrointestinal Cancers? A Preliminary Competing Risk Analysis” (Nutrients, 2025), presents a conclusion that is not only inconsistent with the broader scientific literature but is also fraught with methodological issues, confounding information, and speculative interpretations. It is exceptionally subjective and the latest case of “nutrition […]| National Chicken Council
NCC today released the following statement in response to FSIS withdrawing the proposed Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products: “We remain committed to further reducing Salmonella and fully support food safety regulations and policies that are based on sound science, robust data, and are demonstrated to meaningfully impact public health,” said Ashley Peterson, Ph.D., NCC […]| National Chicken Council
Background Plants have evolved over time in response to factors such as climate and insects. Scientific advancements have helped to speed-up this process through the genetic modification of crops. This has helped to make food crops more tolerant of less-than-ideal terrain and climates as well as give them the ability to naturally fight pests and […]| National Chicken Council
Learn how antibiotics are used in chicken production, their role in animal health, and their impact on food safety. Get the facts from industry experts.| National Chicken Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY) yesterday introduced “The Lowering Egg Prices Act” with Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Pat Harrigan (R-NC), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI), that would cut bureaucratic red tape that forces farmers to discard hundreds of millions of eggs each year. The bill mirrors the National Chicken Council’s (NCC) petition last month to the […]| National Chicken Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced new actions to reduce burdens on U.S. chicken processing facilities, allowing for greater efficiency while maintaining food and worker safety standards. The directive instructs the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to eliminate outdated administrative requirements that have slowed production and added unnecessary costs […]| National Chicken Council
1/ Includes beef, pork, veal, and mutton/lamb, but excludes edible offals.Note: All poultry and livestock products are on a retail weight basis, except| National Chicken Council
1925 to Present National Chicken Council Source: All data are from USDA or other reliable source. No estimated or forward-looking figures are provided by| National Chicken Council
Buffalo Chicken Wing History Deep-fried chicken wings have long been a staple of Southern cooking. But the concept of cooking wings in peppery hot| National Chicken Council
