Emma Penrod

Low-sodium turkey processing wins consumer taste test

Blend of salt alternatives produces low-sodium turkey breast preferred by untrained testers

June 17, 2020

While not a salt-free solution, using blends of salt and alternatives produces low-sodium turkey preferred to conventional products by consumers in a recent research trial.

US organic poultry slaughter drops 24% during COVID-19

Organic sector experienced “massive” drop at height of shutdown, but analysts aren't sure why

May 21, 2020

Emma Penrod

Organic poultry slaughter dropped by nearly a quarter in the U.S last month, but the fate of nearly 100,000 birds remains unclear.

APHIS reaches out amid spike in backyard poultry sales

Federal agency redoubles emphasis on biosecurity, aims to reach new backyard poultry owners as sales climb

May 4, 2020

Emma Penrod

COVID-19 has inspired a sudden spike in poultry sales, prompting federal regulators to double down on their efforts to reach first-time backyard farmers and educate them about the importance of biosecurity.

New CRISPR method produces ALV resistant chickens

Cockerels implanted with modified germ cells produce chicks resistant to ALV

February 14, 2020

Emma Penrod

A new application of CRISPR gene editing technology could hold the key to eradicating avian leukosis virus (ALV) by producing modified chickens that are completely resistant to the disease.

Study: Poultry wastewater damages beneficial microbes

Wastewater from poultry processing plant damages creeks’ ability to absorb, recover from pollution

February 4, 2020

Emma Penrod

First-of-its-kind research finds wastewater from poultry processing plant damages creeks’ ability to absorb, recover from pollution.

FDA proposes accreditation requirements for egg testing

Latest addendum to FSMA would add requirements for egg testing accreditation

November 15, 2019

Emma Penrod

In an unexpectedly early revision to the Food Safety Modernization Act, the FDA has proposed a new accreditation requirements for testing eggs and other food products.

ASF drives Chinese soy meal consumption to 4-year low

Feed demand is down, but pork industry profits likely to soar, USDA says

September 10, 2019

Emma Penrod

Despite a seven-month decline in the size of china’s pig herd due to African swine fever, feed demand in China has decreased only marginally. Imports of U.S. soybeans, however, continue to drop dramatically.

Canada to repeal and replace animal feed regulations

Public review of new Canadian feed regulations to begin in early 2020

September 9, 2019

Emma Penrod

Canadian regulators plan to rewrite the nation’s feed rulebook, bringing feed code in line with trading partners.

Canada feed shortage triggers emergency declarations

More than a dozen towns call for aid as animal feed production falls short of demand

September 9, 2019

Emma Penrod

Cattle producers in central Canada anticipate herd reductions after severe drought triggers shortages of grain, hay and straw.

Methane-fueled protein production coming to the US

International business partners push for 2020 groundbreaking of methane-to-protein plant

September 3, 2019

Emma Penrod

Labor pool, natural resources and access to infrastructure attracted production plant, which an international partnership hopes to begin constructing next year.