Poultry processors in the path of Hurricane Isaac are stockpiling fuel, testing generators and making other preparations to keep their plants and chicken houses operational.

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 were $624.9 million compared with $511.2 million for the same period a year ago.

Mexico's economy ministry has accused the United States of engaging in price dumping with its chicken exports but added that it would not take action for the time being.

A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Tecumseh Poultry dba MBA Poultry against Perdue Holdings Inc. and Perdue Farms Inc.

Morgan Foods, Inc., an Austin, Ind. establishment, is recalling approximately 94,850 pounds of corn chowder soup products that may contain foreign materials.

McDonald's new CEO, Don Thompson, may be putting the focus on new chicken products, including bone-in chicken wings and cashew teriyaki salads with chicken.

Nueske's Applewood Smoked Meats has again captured a Gold sofi Award from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade.

Antonelli's and Sons, a South San Francisco, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,534 pounds of a raw stuffed chicken product because of misbranding and undeclared ingredients.

The Delaware Poultry Industry reports that the state's chicken production has dropped by 18 million birds since last year.