Elizabeth Doughman

Partnership accelerates sale of lab-grown meat in Japan

Collaboration hopes to gain regulatory approval to sell cultured steak in Asia by 2022.

January 14, 2021

Aleph Farms is collaborating with Mitsubishi Corporation’s Food Industry Group in the push to sell cultivated beef in Japan.

3 potential solutions to manage woody breast in broilers

New technologies, strategic positioning and management strategies could help minimize the impact of the myopathy.

January 14, 2021

Elizabeth Doughman

Woody breast is a breast meat myopathy that affects the rigidity, texture and mouth feel of broiler meat. The breast meat may also be a pale color and soft in consistency.

Vaccination strategies for infectious bursal disease

The highly contagious disease is considered to be endemic in poultry flocks throughout most of the world.

January 13, 2021

Elizabeth Doughman

Infectious bursal disease is a highly contagious disease most often seen in young chickens and turkeys caused by the infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV).

Processing eggs at lower temperatures could improve quality

Consumers want to purchase products that are guaranteed to be fresh and safe.

January 13, 2021

Elizabeth Doughman

Novel processing technology could extend the shelf-life and improve the quality of eggs, as well as eliminate or reduce the possible contamination of the egg through a lower-temperature pasteurization approach using radio frequency energy.

Is meat production more efficient in a lab?

Exploring the world of cultured protein alternatives.

January 12, 2021

Elizabeth Doughman

Lab-grown meat sounds like something out of science fiction, but advocates say the process is more efficient than traditional agriculture.

What the future of processing robotics could look like

As automation grows more popular, three experts share their thoughts on what will make the new technology successful.

January 11, 2021

Elizabeth Doughman

Poultry processors have become increasingly interested in robotics and automation to help reduce labor costs and improve efficiency in recent years.

Slim Chickens inked agreements for 150 new units in 2020

Fast casual chicken brand is aiming for 600 locations by 2030.

January 11, 2021

Elizabeth Doughman

Slim Chickens inked multi-unit franchise agreements for 150 units in 2020 despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Staphylococcus infections in poultry and food safety

Infected birds can cause food poisoning in people.

January 11, 2021

Elizabeth Doughman

Staphylococcus in poultry is caused by gram-positive coccoid bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus, most commonly a strain called S. aureus.

Whataburger upgrades bun on Spicy Chicken Sandwich

The menu item was originally intended to be a limited-time offer.

January 10, 2021

Elizabeth Doughman

Whataburger has extended the run of its popular Spicy Chicken Sandwich with a twist. The sandwich now comes standard on a new brioche bun.

How income, population changes affect consumer food behavior

These two factors have been some of the most consistent demand drivers for agriculture in the past century.

January 8, 2021

Elizabeth Doughman

Future food demand will be controlled by two main drivers, population and income, Jayson Lusk, Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, said during the Purdue Top Farmer Conference.

The microbiome’s crucial role in poultry gut health

Tools like nutrients and pro- and prebiotics to help birds maintain a healthy microbial balance.

January 8, 2021

Elizabeth Doughman

The gastrointestinal tract is the starting point – directly or indirectly – for many poultry diseases. The complex and harmonious relationship between the gut microbiome and its host is crucial to normal function.

Ascites syndrome in broilers: A primer

The non-infectious condition is commonly associated with broilers raised at high altitudes.

January 7, 2021

Elizabeth Doughman

Ascites syndrome is best characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the body cavity of poultry.

Elizabeth Doughman

ARTICLES

Partnership accelerates sale of lab-grown meat in Japan

3 potential solutions to manage woody breast in broilers

Vaccination strategies for infectious bursal disease

Processing eggs at lower temperatures could improve quality

Is meat production more efficient in a lab?

What the future of processing robotics could look like

Slim Chickens inked agreements for 150 new units in 2020

Staphylococcus infections in poultry and food safety

Whataburger upgrades bun on Spicy Chicken Sandwich

How income, population changes affect consumer food behavior

The microbiome’s crucial role in poultry gut health

Ascites syndrome in broilers: A primer

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