Articles Tagged with ''National Chicken Council''

USDA is announcing a final rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act that would have a devastating financial impact on the U.S. chicken industry.

 Mike Brown was elected to a thirteenth term as NCC president.

Consumer behavior study results and Circana data suggest opportunities for chicken to maintain market share.

Thirteen senators throw support behind the Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification (HPAI) Act.

Thanks to decades of research, innovation and fine-tuning of production protocols, a serving of nutritious chicken is safer today than ever before.

There are several reasons for the uptick, says National Chicken Council spokesperson Tom Super.

NCC identifies several areas where the proposed rule is legally deficient and unconstitutionally vague, and argues that an insufficient administrative record fails to support the proposed rule.

Annually reviewed, the guidelines cover every phase of a chicken’s life and offer the most up-to-date recommendations for the proper treatment and humane care of broiler chickens — those chickens raised for meat.

The proposed rule by the Department of Labor offers six criteria to guide an assessment of the economic realities of a working relationship between an employer and an independent contractor.

NCC supports changes in food safety regulations that are based on sound science, robust data, and are demonstrated to positively impact public health.