Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden have developed a minimally-invasive tool that could help poultry farmers measure changes in the genome to detect the symptoms of long-term chronic stress in commercially-raised chickens.

The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) – the largest union representing workers in the food processing and retailing industries – is calling on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prioritize essential workers in grocery, meatpacking, and food processing for early COVID-19 vaccine access.

For the first time in the 2020-2021 winter season, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in poultry in Belgium and South Korea. Additional cases in poultry have been registered in Japan, as well as a number of European countries.

The Singapore government granted regulatory approval to U.S. start-up Eat Just Inc., allowing the company to sell its lab-grown chicken nuggets commercially within the city-state.

Proper lighting is essential to the success of poultry farming operations. New innovations in lighting technology can lower costs for farmers and improve welfare for birds.