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On May 16, Brazil confirmed the first case of Bird Flu (H5N1) on a commercial farm in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul. Though authorities have culled over 17,000 birds, concerns over how much the virus can be contained have already been raised. As the world’s largest producer of poultry,...

Arranged by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service in Jakarta, USAPEEC participated in the first ever U.S. agricultural trade delegation to independent Timor-Leste, along with the USGC, USMEF, WUSATA and CMAB. From May 8 to 10, 2025, the delegation met with key government officials, business leaders...

With support from the Illinois Soybean Association, USAPEEC participated in the Flames and Flavors event at The Marketplace, Magnolia branch on April 26-27, 2025. The two-day activation featured live cooking demonstration and sampling led by Chef Sonny Mariano, spotlighting U.S. chicken in two standout recipes: U.S. Chicken Sliders, and...

The Malaysian government has ended its 3-year price controls on eggs on May 1st. Additionally, subsidies for domestic egg production have been halved, with a full revocation of subsidies planned for August 1st. The move stems from a stabilization of egg production as well as an oversupply in Malaysia’s...

On April 23, 2025, the U.S. Chicken Tailored Seminar and Cooking Contest was held at CHM International Institute in Hanoi. The event brought together 10 teams of aspiring chefs from the school. Iron Chef Le Xuan Tam kicked off the program with a cooking demonstration, showcasing three U.S. chicken...

On April 16, 2025, the USAPEEC Tailored Seminar and Cooking Contest took place at the Hanoi Hospitality and Tourism College. The event began with a training session on cold chain management and the safe handling of U.S. poultry, led by Chef Norbert Ehrbar. This was followed by a live...

USAPEEC along with 14 members are exhibiting at this year’s FHA-F&B 2025 held in Singapore from April 8 to 11, Singapore EXPO. Capitalize on this opportunity to discover how U.S. poultry products can drive revenue for your business and negotiate deals directly with suppliers in person. Here is a...

The U.S. poultry industry operates under stringent safety and inspection protocols, overseen by the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS). Continuous on-site USDA-FSIS inspection at every processing facility, coupled with multiple safety verification checkpoints throughout the production and distribution chain, ensures the safety of...

Projections indicate that South Asia and Southeast Asia are expected to account for 50% of the growth in Asia’s demand for poultry meat up to the decade’s end, with markets forecast to be 30% bigger by 2030. The region’s growing poultry appetite is driven by several interrelated factors. Changing...

The U.S. broiler industry has shown steady growth in early 2025, with January broiler production reaching 4,138 million pounds, marking a 2.1% year-over-year increase. This rise is attributed to a 1.0% higher slaughter total and a 1.1% increase in the average live weight of broilers, which now stands at...