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Tyson Foods Closes Multiple Chicken Processing Plants as Costs Soar

Tyson Foods Inc. is closing multiple chicken processing plants as the company scrambles to downsize amid soaring costs. The company said Monday that four plants are being closed. The closing plants are located in North Little Rock, Arkansas; Corydon, Indiana; Dexter, Missouri; and Noel, Missouri. In a statement about the…

Poultry Supplies under Threat as Bird Flu Continues to Spread Worldwide

Poultry supplies are coming under increasing threat as bird flu continues to spread worldwide, experts are warning. Entire flocks are often culled even when only one bird tests positive because the disease is extremely deadly to poultry. Veterinarians and disease experts told Reuters in a new interview that the avian-borne virus…

New Zealand’s Largest Egg Farm Destroyed by Fire, 75,000 Hens Killed amid National Shortage

A huge fire has killed 75,000 hens at New Zealand's largest egg farm as the country is already struggling with a nationwide shortage. The blaze at Zeagold farm broke out on Monday and took "the better part of the day to contain," according to the company. In a statement about…

America’s Third-Largest Egg Farm Destroyed by Massive Fire, 100,000 Chickens Killed

A major egg farm in Connecticut has been destroyed by a massive fire, according to reports. Fire officials said Sunday that a property in Bozrah run by Hillandale Farms, America's third-largest egg producer, was devastated by a huge blaze that burned for hours. The Salvation Army is reporting that around…

Global Poultry Culling Doubles as Food Shortage Crisis Deepens

The number of poultry culled around the world has almost doubled this season as global food shortages loom and the cost of living crisis deepens. Experts are warning that an "unprecedented" bird flu outbreak has caused a huge spike in culling since last season. According to figures from the World…