Chicken

Dietz & Watson expands deli chicken lineup

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:45:26 -0400

Deli meat provider Dietz & Watson introduces two new chicken breast flavors: Heritage Roast Chicken Breast and Cantina Chicken Breast, unveiled at the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association Show.

Tyson Foods introduces value-added meats for grilling season

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:55:29 -0400

Tyson Foods expands its portfolio for grilling season with value-added offerings designed for backyard cookouts and convenience-focused summer meals.

MeatCrafters blends vegetables into clean-label chicken sausage

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:52 -0400

MeatCrafters announces the retail launch of its new product line: Simply Sausage Plus Vegetables.

Applegate Farms expands portfolio across deli, refrigerated and breakfast categories

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:50:19 -0400

New retail products include ready-to-heat proteins, flavor-forward lunchmeats and additions to the brand's bacon portfolio.

Mama’s Creations showcases expanded chicken platform at IDDBA

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:05:11 -0400

Mama’s Creations leverages enhanced capabilities from its recent Crown 1 acquisition, highlighting new protein formats, globally inspired offerings and meal solutions.

Chick-fil-A brings back Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich as part of 'newstalgia' campaign

Fri, 29 May 2026 09:05:41 -0400

Chick-fil-A celebrates its 80-year heritage with a 2026 'newstalgia' campaign, featuring the return of Cow Appreciation Day.

Chomps marks expansion into chicken snack sticks with Le Chic'ken purse

Thu, 28 May 2026 09:20:25 -0400

Meat snack brand Chomps expands beyond its core beef and turkey offerings, commemorating the launch with a limited-edition purse modeled after a rotisserie chicken container.

Wilde builds on chicken-based formulation to enter cracker category

Thu, 28 May 2026 09:05:42 -0400

Launch coincides with expanded production capabilities as Wilde opens a 130,000-square-foot, owned-and-operated USDA-regulated facility, which will expand production capacity sixfold.

Church's Texas Chicken names executive vice president, chief commercial officer

Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:02 -0400

Church's Texas Chicken appoints Kevin Nemeth to lead the company's commercial strategy, overseeing brand, marketing, digital, loyalty, CRM, guest engagement, menu strategy, pricing, product innovation and revenue growth across the system.

Jack in the Box partners with Hot Ones to launch spicy meat and poultry offerings

Wed, 27 May 2026 09:40:26 -0400

Jack in the Box brings back its Sriracha Curly Fry Burger and Chick-N-Tater Melt, both reimagined with a Hot Ones twist.

China lifts HPAI poultry export restrictions for 17 states

Mon, 25 May 2026 09:30:15 -0400

USDA’s APHIS updates its China export restrictions web page to reflect that China has lifted HPAI-related poultry export restrictions for 17 states.

Tyson introduces line of fully cooked, hardwood-smoked chicken for foodservice operators

Fri, 22 May 2026 10:05:08 -0400

Tyson Foods expands its foodservice poultry portfolio with the Tyson Pitmaster Chicken line, additions to its Red Label Authentically Crispy Chicken line and new Flame Grilled Chicken Wings.

Kerry enzyme system targets higher feed conversion, improved poultry and swine performance

Wed, 20 May 2026 12:10:01 -0400

Kerry rolls out AlphaGal Ultra, a multi‑enzyme feed solution engineered to extract more energy from soybean‑based diets and deliver gains in feed conversion across poultry and swine.

Ajinomoto extends dumpling lineup with pork and chicken varieties

Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:07 -0400

Ajinomoto Foods North America builds on the US launch of its Hane-Style Gyoza, responding to demand for global flavors and convenient formats.

Farmer Focus rolls outs line of fully cooked chicken products

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:31 -0400

Farmer Focus enters the ready-to-heat space with a lineup of meatballs, skewers and sausages.

TGI Fridays launches Fridays United menu featuring Korean-style sticky ribs

Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:08 -0400

TGI Fridays introduces a lineup of new menu items as part of the company's Fridays United experience for consumers watching the Global Soccer Tournament.

Demand for cheese fries inspires new Atomic Wings chicken sandwich

Fri, 15 May 2026 13:55:08 -0400

Atomic Wings sees strong customer demand for cheese fries, inspiring the brand to create a white queso for both chicken and fries.

Taco Bell introduces Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:55:13 -0400

Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza, revealed at Taco Bell’s Live Más Live event, launches alongside the brand’s new Jalapeno Citrus Salsa sauce packet.

la Madeleine responds to social media trend with Chicken Caesar Salade Stuffed Croissant

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:05:32 -0400

New offering from bakery-cafe chain la Madeleine was inspired by the croissant sandwich trend on social media.

Researchers develop live and inactivated vaccine candidates for aMPV subtype B

Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400

A team of researchers at South Dakota University explore field-ready tools to help control aMPV in poultry.

Hidden Valley Ranch enters refrigerated snacking category with chicken dippers

Mon, 11 May 2026 09:05:29 -0400

Hidden Valley Ranch partners with Carl Budding and Co. to launch chicken dippers, combining ranch with ready-to-eat chicken.

Chef Boyardee enters skillet meals category

Tue, 05 May 2026 09:55:57 -0400

Chef Boyardee launches skillet meals in five varieties: Beef Pasta, Cheeseburger Mac, Cheesy Italian Shells, Meat Lasagna and Chicken Alfredo.

Mama's Creations moves beyond meatballs

Mon, 04 May 2026 09:05:00 -0400

Mama's Creations prepared meals debut at the Fresh Deli sections of 2,000 Walmart locations and 750 Target locations nationwide.

Mar-Jac Poultry's Georgia facilities reach 3 million man-hours without lost time accident

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:55:48 -0400

Reaching 3 million man-hours without a lost time incident reflects the Georgia facilities' consistent adherence to safety protocols, ongoing training programs and proactive hazard prevention.

Poultry associations IPWA and US-RSPE name Andy Vance as executive director

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:56 -0400

Andy Vance moves to the International Poultry Welfare Alliance and US Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs after serving as executive director for the Poultry Science Association.

Long John Silver's rolls out chicken and seafood Frank's RedHot Buffalo lineup

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:05:39 -0400

Long John Silver's introduces Buffalo Shrimp tossed in Frank's RedHot Buffalo sauce.

Meat Institute examines why emissions data varies for meat and poultry processors

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:56 -0400

Meat Institute analyzes scope 3 emission factors used today for beef, pork and poultry, highlighting how approaches differ across data sources, system boundaries and calculation methods.

Wendy's introduces Jalapeno Ranch Cheeseburger

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:51 -0400

Wendy's rolls out its spring lineup, featuring the Jalapeno Ranch Cheeseburger, Jalapeno Bacon Breakfast Potatoes and Jalapeno Breakfast Biscuits.

Bipartisan bill moves to add hot rotisserie chicken to SNAP benefits

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:25:01 -0400

Newly introduced Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act would allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits.

Zaxbys introduces Giant Chicken Finger Wraps

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:55:30 -0400

Zaxbys launches its first wrap offerings, Giant Chicken Finger Wraps, in three flavor profiles.