I’ve been around food safety for nearly 50 years in government, academia, and the private sector. I’ve seen a lot of progress ...

Pork and poultry companies have pushed for plants to operate faster, with critics warning of potential food safety concerns ...

Luckily, there are some techniques for thawing chicken that are relatively quick, easy, and safe. It all depends on how much ...

Consumer Reports has released details of an investigation highlighting the most contaminated poultry processing plants in the U.S., pinpointing those with ...

As bird flu continues to impact egg availability, you might be wondering which other everyday products could be affected by ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today announced that USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will extend waivers ...

Some signs of the bird flu in poultry include, “respiratory issues, birds that are lethargic, sneezing, coughing, maybe some discoloration of the wattles and combs. Things of that nature,” said Moon.

Though modern chicken processing began around the 1920s ... just two of several advances that significantly improved the safety of poultry products. Before then, when most people slaughtered ...

Think washing chicken makes it safer? Experts say it could spread bacteria instead. Learn why the USDA advises against rinsing and how to handle chicken safely.

Now that we’ve cleared up the vocabulary, the food safety pros clarify that when folks ask them how to defrost chicken safely, their answer is that we should actually thaw the poultry.

Legends Haul is recalling one of its chicken products after failing to declare wheat as one of the ingredients on the label.