
NCC submits comments supporting USDA proposal to increase poultry line speeds
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • 2 PM
The National Chicken Council (NCC) Monday filed comments with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) strongly supporting a proposed rule that would increase the maximum line speed for young chicken processors operating under the New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS) from 140 to 175 birds per minute (bpm).

