More chickens are crossing the road and on to consumers' plates, according to new research presented at the National Chicken Council's Chicken Marketing Seminar.
National Chicken Council adviser Kevin Brosch testified before the Senate Committee on Finance about the effectiveness of the enforcement of any new agreements and the trade agreements the United States already has on the books.
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the National Chicken Council refute claims made in a recent report released by the Southern Poverty Law Center and Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice and provide facts about the poultry industry and its approach to worker safety.
Super Bowl wing consumption is down about one percent, or 12.3 million wings, compared to last year's numbers, but not because demand for them is declining.
Record-high feed costs during the second half of 2012 and undoubtedly at least for the first half of 2013 make any predictions about the chicken business in the new year more difficult and precarious than usual.