poultry trends

Survey examines consumers' understanding of the environmental impact of chicken production

When it comes to factors driving purchase decisions, the environmental impact of chicken (34%) is as important as animal welfare (37%).

June 3, 2019

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The National Chicken Council (NCC), Washington, D.C., unveiled findings of its new nationwide survey about how deeply consumers understand sustainable food practices as it relates to broiler chicken production.

IPPE 2019 expands to all three halls of convention center

January 22, 2019

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IPPE 2019 will bring together more than 1,200 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors as well as 8,000 international visitors from 125 countries.

Study: U.S. shipments of meat, poultry products to experience slower gains

Advances will be spurred by rising domestic consumption, driven by population growth and increasing disposable personal income levels.

January 16, 2019

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In nominal terms, U.S. shipments of fresh and frozen meat and poultry products are forecast to grow 1.7% annually through 2022, while processed meat and poultry shipments are projected to see 2.4% annual gains over that span, according to “Meat & Poultry Products: United States,” a report released by Freedonia Focus Reports, Cleveland, Ohio.

Southern Arkansas University breaks ground on new poultry education center

The new complex, which consists of three phases, will allow students to observe and interact with different aspects of poultry production.

October 25, 2018

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Southern Arkansas University (SAU), Magnolia, Ark., partnered with First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, to build the First Financial Bank Poultry Education Facility.

Report: Organic chicken market to experience higher sales in online selling channels

Demand for organic chicken is likely to spearhead across various countries on the back of increasing demand for organic food products as opposed to traditional products.

August 20, 2018

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The organic chicken market is likely to witness a notable shift from traditional selling to chain stores and online selling channels, according to a report published by Fact.MR, Rockville, Md.

Survey shows U.S. chicken consumption remains strong

The majority of consumers (89%) want more information about the chicken they buy and eat, and 57% would look for that information on the product package.

July 24, 2018

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U.S. chicken consumption remains high, and consumers are hungry for more information about the chicken they purchase, according to a survey commissioned by the National Chicken Council (NCC), Washington, D.C.

IPPE reigns as Top 25 fastest-growing tradeshow in square footage

January 22, 2018

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The 2018 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) will surpass 514,000 square feet of exhibit space and secure more than 1,110 exhibitors at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta Jan. 30-Feb. 1.

Report highlights trends in meat, poultry, seafood industry

Sanitation concerns, meeting global demand and minimizing labor costs are the top-of-mind trends shaping the current landscape of the meat, poultry and seafood markets.

August 11, 2017

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The meat, poultry and seafood industry is experiencing a global boom, according to the “2017 Trends Shaping Meat, Poultry and Seafood Market Segment report,” produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, Reston, Va.

Gold’n Plump survey reveals food labels confuse chicken shoppers

The survey also found that more than half of shoppers are regularly or sometimes overwhelmed when evaluating food product labels while grocery shopping.

July 12, 2016

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Gold’n Plump, distributed nationally by St. Cloud, Minn.-based GNP Co., conducted a study to help make sense of new chicken label claims.