Serious injuries from working in poultry processing plants have decreased in the past 10 years, but workers are still at a high risk for musculoskeletal disorders from repetitive motions. A U.S.

Larger birds and value-added product offerings drive growth while challenges limit processing plant expansion.

Data released on January 10 from a USDA report, Poultry Processing Line Speed Evaluation Study (PULSE), found that 81% of workers were at increased risk of musculoskeletal disorders across all ...

To keep up with the momentous growth in demand, the US broiler industry has continued to increase production. In 2025, to meet the average of 103 lbs of annual per capita chicken consumption, the ...

One USDA program is going down to the wire with changes. The Food Service and inspection Service of the USDA has announced that it is extending its modified poultry line speed waivers so a study ...

Robotics, virtual reality and artificial intelligence could be game changers for poultry processors following promising results in research to integrate those technologies, according to Jeyam Subbiah, ...

Larger birds and value-added product offerings drive growth while challenges limit processing plant expansionDENVER, Jan. 16, ...