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2014 Poultry Report: Steady as she goes

Consumer demand for poultry products continues to climb, based on the protein’s nutritional value, versatility, convenience and taste.

Megan Pellegrini

January 10, 2014

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The chameleon-like attributes of poultry — healthy and affordable at retail and able to carry a spicy punch at restaurants — continue to serve it well.

Lawmakers move to ban Chinese chicken from U.S. school programs

December 20, 2013

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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is trying to bar Chinese poultry from federal school lunch and other nutrition programs because of China's poor record on food safety, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Sanderson Farms ends fiscal year with strong Q4 results

December 18, 2013

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Net sales for fiscal 2013 were $2.683 billion compared with $2.386 billion for fiscal 2012.

Shenandoah Processing LLC opens in Virginia

December 10, 2013

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Shenandoah Processing LLC will reopen a former Pilgrim's Pride poultry processing facility and create 102 new full-time equivalent positions.

Put out to pasture

Small processors are filling the niches left by large-scale, commercial poultry operations.

Sam Gazdziak

December 5, 2013

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Almost every supermarket in the country has at least one freezer dedicated to frozen chicken, and a sizable portion of the fresh meat case devoted to chicken breasts, thighs, or whole birds.

Environmental group seeks to halt proposed Delaware chicken plant

December 5, 2013

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The group claims discharges from plant would foul the Indian River.

Pilgrims to close Boaz, Ala. plant, expand operations elsewhere

November 20, 2013

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Boaz is the company's smallest operation in terms of processing capacity and employs approximately 1,100 people.

OSI’s vertically integrated poultry investment in China exceeds USD $750 million

November 13, 2013

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Company on track to be one of China’s largest poultry producers and food processors

From the Editor’s Desk – Oct. 2013

In this month's video, Andy Hanacek discusses a CBS News report that claims to report what's really in chicken nuggets.

November 12, 2013

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Andy Hanacek tries to keep his cool when discussing the uneducated consumer media.

FSIS clarifies status of Chinese chicken imports

November 11, 2013

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USDA has not found China's poultry slaughter system to be equivalent and therefore poultry slaughtered in China is not allowed to be imported to the United States.