Newly introduced Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act would allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits.
National Chicken Council cites three decades of federal research and industry data demonstrating that higher line speeds do not compromise food safety.
FSIS proposed rule would raise the maximum line speed for young chicken processors operating under the New Poultry Inspection System from 140 to 175 birds per minute.
Current size definitions, which are based on employee count and annual sales, date back to the 1996 Pathogen Reduction/HACCP Systems final rule and have remained largely unchanged since.
USDA-FSIS seeks stakeholder input on potentially updating size definitions to classify meat and poultry establishments as 'very small,' 'small' or 'large.'
USDA proposes delaying the effective date of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems final rule from July 1, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2027.
House Agriculture Committee shows strong bipartisan support for Rep. Rick Crawford's amendment to include hot rotisserie chicken in SNAP, which he subsequently withdrew, citing a budget issue.
Changes would update outdated limits by allowing eligible establishments to operate at speeds supported by their processes, equipment and food safety performance, with FSIS maintaining full oversight.
National Chicken Council pinpoints opportunities for regulatory reform that are rooted in rules issued and pending actions by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Food Safety and Inspection Service.