Killing and removing biofilm from poultry water lines
Preventing and removing biofilm from poultry water lines is essential to controlling the spread of pathogens between birds and flocks.
Source: Poultry Welfare
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Robots bring poultry industry closer to connected farms
Robotics and advances in automation innovation can streamline poultry production management, bringing the entire poultry industry closer to connected farms with the use of digital technologies.
Source: Poultry Welfare
The poultry industry reacts to landmark welfare report
A newly released animal welfare report may lead to further pressure on the broiler industry and breeding companies to adopt some degree of slower-growing broiler genetics.
Source: Poultry Welfare
Protect Your Family From Fraudulent Flu Products
Influenza season may bring out dishonest sellers hawking fraudulent products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure the flu. These unproven products, sold online and in stores, haven’t been evaluated by the FDA for safety and effectiveness.…
Transparency will matter more to consumers post-COVID-19
Today’s consumers want to know more about how their food is made, where the ingredients come from and the culture behind a product or company – a trend that was accelerated by the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Source: Sustainable Agriculture
Plants to the rescue of the liver in poultry production
The liver plays an essential role in poultry health and productivity. It performs a myriad of metabolic activities, such as detoxification of the body and its proper functioning.
Source: Poultry Welfare
Tyson Foods joins Global Coalition for Animal Welfare
Tyson Foods has pledged to address systemic barriers to improving animal welfare and drive progress on key welfare issues by joining the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare (GCAW).
Source: Poultry Welfare
Vegan butcher's shop opens in London
Purveyor of mock meat, the UK's first permanent vegan butcher has opened in London and has drawn in the crowds.
Source: Sustainable Agriculture
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Testing Basics
Easy-to-understand information about the different types of coronavirus tests
Source: FDA news
Pulse Oximeters and Oxygen Concentrators: What to Know About At-Home Oxygen Therapy
Giving yourself too much or too little oxygen can be dangerous. If you are using a pulse oximeter to monitor your oxygen levels and think they are low, see a doctor. You should not use an oxygen concentrator at home unless it has been…
VIDEO: How retailers can react to animal activist pressure
Retailers, restaurants and foodservice companies should be cautious when contacted by groups who are encouraging them to adopt sourcing policies that are perceived to promote better animal welfare, advises Hannah Thomspon-Weeman, vice…
Perdue chicken farmers explain pros of outdoor access
Six contract growers for Perdue Farms said their experience with raising broilers with free-range access has been an overall good thing, citing very few drawbacks.
Source: Poultry Welfare
Prueba de detección del cáncer de seno: La termografía no sustituye la mamografía
A pesar de muchas afirmaciones públicas sobre el termograma, esta nunca debe usarse como reemplazo de una mamografía para la detección o el diagnóstico del cáncer de seno.
Source: FDA news
Breast Cancer Screening: Thermogram No Substitute for Mammogram
Thermography should not be used in place of mammography, which is still the most effective tool for detecting breast cancer.
Source: FDA news
Halloween Safety Tips: Costumes, Candy, and Colored Contact Lenses
Enjoy a happy and safe Halloween by following these guidelines from FDA, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Source: FDA news
HKScan to make packaging recyclable
HKScan to make all packaging recyclable by the end of 2025.
Source: Sustainable Agriculture
Consejos de seguridad para el Día de las Brujas: disfraces, dulces, lentes de colores
Se acerca la noche de brujas o Halloween, lea este artículo con consejos para tener un Halloween seguro.
Source: FDA news
Advisory Committees Give FDA Critical Advice and the Public a Voice
Not familiar with FDA’s advisory committees? These committees provide independent, expert advice to the FDA on a range of complex scientific, technical and policy issues related to the development and evaluation of FDA-regulated products.…
Tyson: US will lead global food sustainability movement
John R. Tyson, chief sustainability officer of Tyson Foods, predicts that United States businesses will be leading the way in developing a more sustainable global food system.
Source: Sustainable Agriculture
Do Not Use: Black Salve is Dangerous and Called by Many Names
Salves that contain corrosive ingredients, including “black salve” and a number of other names, are dangerous and can be life-threatening. Here’s why.
Source: FDA news
CSU names Sustainable Livestock Systems Collaborative director
Colorado State University’s Sustainable Livestock Systems Collaborative has hired its first director: Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, who has been the director of sustainability for JBS USA, will take the helm of the new collaborative starting Oct.…
Consumers’ sustainability priorities shift during pandemic
As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues, sustainability is still important to meat and poultry consumers.
Source: Sustainable Agriculture
NC3Rs funds study of red mite infestations in poultry
Scientists at the Moredun Research Institute want to develop a new method to study poultry red mites that uses fewer hens than previous approaches.
Source: Poultry Welfare
Tesco commits to 300% increase in meat alternatives sales
Leading retailer Tesco commits to targets for raising sales of plant-based meat alternatives, while Asda significantly expands range.
Source: Sustainable Agriculture
Robotics could streamline poultry production management
Automated solutions could monitor animal welfare and perform basic husbandry tasks, reducing the need for people to enter poultry facilities.
Source: Poultry Welfare
Acoustic monitoring alerts farms to broiler welfare issues
An audio-based monitoring tool that uses bird vocalizations could serve as an early detection system for problematic respiratory disorders in poultry flocks.
Source: Poultry Welfare
Es un buen momento para vacunarse contra la influenza
El otoño está aquí y es hora de ponerse su vacuna anual contra la influenza estacional. Es mejor vacunarse antes de que los virus de la influenza comiencen a circular.
Source: FDA news
Plastic-free poultry packaging is compostable, durable
A new type of food-grade plastic-free packaging made of sugarcane is designed to be easily composted after use.
Source: Sustainable Agriculture
Allergic to Milk? Some Dark Chocolate Labeled as Dairy-Free May Still Contain Milk
FDA is releasing more information about its recent study finding that some dark chocolate products contain varying amounts of milk. And you can't always tell that's the case simply by reading the food label.
Source: FDA news
It’s a Good Time to Get Your Flu Vaccine
Haven’t had your flu shot yet? It’s not too late. And there are still good reasons to get one.
Source: FDA news
Al grano: ¿cuánta cafeína es demasiada?
¿En qué alimentos se encuentra la cafeína? ¿Puede la cafeína representar un peligro para su salud? Si quiere reducir su consumo de cafeína, ¿cómo puede hacerlo de una manera saludable? Este artículo para el consumidor responde a estas y…
Major retailers, poultry companies commit to cut waste
An initiative across 80 countries will see suppliers of poultry and other foods dramatically cut their waste to help reach Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 12.3.
Source: Sustainable Agriculture
Changing methane knowledge shifts blame away from animal ag
New information about the greenhouse gas methane reveals that animal agriculture plays a smaller role in causing climate change than previously thought.
Source: Sustainable Agriculture
Will a new broiler welfare report move the needle?
Will a new report on animal welfare make a difference in the minds of the average American shopper and the decision makers at major chicken buyers?
Source: Poultry Welfare
Chicken litter app connects sellers with buyers
A new app from Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. will match crop farmers who need chicken litter with growers who have litter to sell.
Source: Sustainable Agriculture
Beware of Fraudulent Dietary Supplements
Fraudulent products can cause serious harm and even death. FDA continues to act to expand public awareness of tainted, dangerous products sold as dietary supplements.
Source: FDA news
Coping With Memory Loss
A look at various causes of memory loss and treatment approaches.
Source: FDA news
Facility studies broiler welfare at a commercial scale
The Tyson Foods Broiler Welfare Research Farm is involved in numerous research projects designed to improve the health and well-being of the birds.
Source: Poultry Welfare
University of Guelph slow-growth study results are in
At long last, the results of a study that examines welfare outcomes from conventional broiler breeds and slower-growing breeds have been released.
Source: Poultry Welfare
Cold Facts to Help Avoid Injury from Water-Circulating Hot/Cold Therapy Devices
When not used properly, devices that circulate water to provide hot or cold therapy can pose a risk of injury, especially cold-induced injuries.
Source: FDA news
FDA's Food and Cosmetics Information Center Answers Your Questions
FDA's Food and Cosmetic Information Center (FCIC) answers questions about nutrition and the safety and labeling of food, dietary supplements and cosmetics. Since the pandemic began, the FCIC has answered an unusually high volume of…
Pet Turtles: Cute But Commonly Contaminated with Salmonella
FDA warns about the risk of illness from pet turtles.
Source: FDA news
How Safe are Color Additives?
Basic information about the safety of color additives--dyes, pigments, or substances that can impart color when added or applied to a food, drug, cosmetic, or the human body.
Source: FDA news
Use Eye Cosmetics Safely
April is Women's Eye Health and Safety Month. Here are tips from FDA about storing, applying, wearing, and removing eye cosmetics.
Source: FDA news
Hidden Risks of Erectile Dysfunction 'Treatments' Sold Online
FDA has found that some products marketed as dietary supplements for enhancing sexual performance contain undisclosed amounts of prescription drugs or similar substances that may be harmful
Source: FDA news
FDA 101: Dietary Supplements
Part of the "FDA 101" series, this article describes how dietary supplements are regulated and offers safety tips for consumers.
Source: FDA news
Use Caution With Ayurvedic Products
The presence of heavy metals in some Ayurvedic products makes them potentially harmful.
Source: FDA news
Últimas noticias en investigación: Los científicos de la FDA estudian la función cerebral pediátrica
En el Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Toxicológicas de la FDA, los investigadores estudian la función cerebral pediátrica, para lo cual han creado una herramienta innovadora.
Source: FDA news
Lo que usted necesita saber sobre las mamografías
Las mamografías siguen siendo la mejor herramienta para la detección del cáncer de seno. Conozca cómo la FDA certifica a los centros que realizan mamografías —y aprueba y autoriza los dispositivos para realizarlas— a fin de mantenerla a…