Category: Poultry industry

A 2024 study by Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto revealed that microplastics were present in 88% of tested protein samples, including chicken. This startling finding has raised widespread concerns and prompts the critical question: does chicken have microplastics in it, and if so, how does this contamination occur?.

In 2023, Tyson Foods reversed its 2017 commitment to produce its branded chicken without any antibiotics, reintroducing certain types into its supply chain. This decision, which has implications for consumers and the poultry industry, was accompanied by a shift in their product labeling. The reversal was driven by various factors, including market dynamics and a need to manage diseases in its flocks.