Antimicrobial Washes in U.S. Broiler Processing: Chemistry, Evidence and Disclosure
What U.S. rules allow, what the evidence shows about dietary safety, effectiveness, pathogen testing and worker exposure, and why a chicken package generally does not reveal its antimicrobial treatment history.
Chicken Age at Slaughter: What Labels Say and Federal Rules Require
What a chicken’s federal class name does and does not say about its age, how the definitions changed in 2011 and 2016, and how industry averages compare.
Chicken Production Overview: U.S. Broiler Production and the Rules That Apply
How U.S. broiler chickens are produced and regulated, with 2025 USDA data, October 2026 forecasts and the current status of line-speed, Salmonella, environmental and welfare rules.
Overview of the American Broiler Chicken Industry
Who controls U.S. broiler production, how concentrated it is, what the antitrust record establishes and how contract growers are paid, updated October 17, 2026.