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Pasturebird Petitions USDA to Update Definition of “Pasture-Raised” Poultry
Pasturebird, the world’s largest pasture-raised chicken brand, is setting a new standard for transparency and animal welfare after successfully petitioning to update the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) definition of “pasture-raised” meat and poultry. After years of advocating for a clear and common-sense definition, Pasturebird and Perdue Farms helped shoppers distinguish “free range” from “pasture-raised” chicken. The new animal raising labeling guidelines require that “pasture-raised” animals must be on pasture the majority of their life...
USPOULTRY Releases Updated Report of Antibiotic Stewardship Within US Poultry Production
Updated research, supported by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, was released today quantifying the U.S. poultry industry’s on-farm antibiotic use. The updated report shows continued improved antibiotic stewardship and commitment to disease prevention within poultry production. As part of its commitment to the transparency and sustainability of a safe food supply, the poultry industry aims to strike a balance between the responsible use of antibiotics “medically important” to human health and keeping poultry flocks healthy.
“USPOULTRY’s board of directors has supported this research for many years...
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