Originally developed in response to labor shortages in poultry processing plants amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the ChicGrasp is now a robotics system capable of learning by imitating human movements to ...

Using an advanced imitation learning algorithm and camera perceptions, researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment ...

The Meat Institute has backed USDA FSIS proposed rule changes that would allow pork and poultry processors to increase line speeds.

In virtually all markets, it is a legal requirement to chill carcasses immediately after evisceration to prevent the growth of harmful pathogens. The temperature to which products must be cooled ...

In a typical poultry processing facility, much of the waste is simply dumped in a landfill or incinerated. Two experimental new processes, however, make use of the feathers, blood and bones – plus one ...

Researchers have assessed the impact of processing on the presence and transfer of antimicrobial resistant bacteria on chicken meat. Findings showed that while Campylobacter and E. coli were present ...

GOBBLERS GONNA GOBBLE: Hickory Nut Gap Farm in Fairview is raising 450 turkeys in preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday. Photo courtesy of Hickory Nut Gap Farm Fall is always busy on Western North ...

With the growing demand for local and humanely raised meats, pasture-based farmers have new market opportunities to become viable businesses. But the dearth of inspected slaughter and processing ...

HAMILTON, Mont. - A new poultry processing plant is set to open soon in the Bitterroot Valley of western Montana. Beau McLean was born and raised in Montana and wanted to find a way to move back home ...

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Duravant LLC (“Duravant”), a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, ...