Poultry Industry News
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Surging Feed Costs Drive Broiler Prices to Record HighINDIA - With feed prices soaring, broiler prices have surged to a record Rs 100 a kg currently. ...
Free Range Egg Production Costs Cracked by ADASUK - When the British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA), the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and the UK egg packers association NEMAL wanted an independent, industry-agreed, cost of free range egg production they called in ADAS to help. ...
Poultry War to Hit ConsumersSOUTH AFRICA - The final decision on tariff increases on imported frozen poultry meat may have devastating consequences for consumers, local producers, importers and even international relations, depending on who emerges the victor in the "chicken wars"....
Progress Made on Spirochaetosis VaccinePAKISTAN - Researchers have found an inactivated adjuvanted bacterin of Borrelia anserina was effective in protecting laying hens against spirochaetosis....
NFU Urges Ag Committee Leadership to Continue Defending PLCUS - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson sent a letter to US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture Chairman Frank Lucas and Ranking Member Collin Peterson praising the existing Price Loss Coverage (PLC) provisions in the committee’s...
Dominican Republic, Haiti Discuss Poultry BanDOMINICAN REPUBLIC & HAITI - A high-level meeting between the two governments over a ban on the export of Dominican poultry meat to Haiti has closed without resolution....
Extra Australian Agricultural Voices Deployed Across GlobeAUSTRALIA - Australian food producers and exporters will benefit from new strong Australian voices to be deployed to Viet Nam, Malaysia and China, with extra agricultural specialists being sent to gain more market access....
China's Farm Produce Prices Slightly UpCHINA - The prices of farm produce in 36 major Chinese cities slightly climbed last week, according to new official data. ...
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Controlling Campylobacter in the Chicken Meat ChainNETHERLANDS - A critical limit of 1,000 Campylobacter bacteria per gram of chicken would reduce the number of human disease cases by two-thirds, according to the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). ...
2 Sisters Linked to Bernard Matthews DealUK - The UK’s largest chicken processor, 2 Sisters is reported to be considering a bid for the troubled turkey business, Bernard Matthews. ...
Value of Dollar Likely to Stimulate Chicken Meat ExportsBRAZIL - The volume of chicken meat being exported may increase if the value of the dollar continues the upwar...
Egg Grab’n'Grade Spreads Its WingsAUSTRALIA - The Poultry CRC launched an educational/gaming iOS app in Australia in March of 2013 (with over 1550 downloads to date!). ...
Anticipating USDA June Stocks and Acreage ReportsUS - On 28 June, the USDA will release the 1 June "Grain Stocks" and June "Acreage" reports that will set the tone for both old and new crop corn and soybean prices. These reports have the potential to provide large surprises, writes Darrel Good....
Poultry Prices Up on Reduced Output, Higher Feed CostsINDIA - A cut in production combined with a rebound in demand and rising feed prices have taken poultry and egg prices to a new high. ...
Growing Forward 2 Paves Way for Risk Management InitiativesCANADA - Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Pierre Lemieux, has announced up to C$15 million for the launch of a new Growing Forward 2 program to encourage the development and adoption of new private sector or producer-funded agricultural risk management...
Monday, June 17, 2013
Europe Mops Up After FloodsANALYSIS - At the beginning of the month Central and Eastern Europe experienced some of the worst floods it had ever seen, writes Chris Harris. ...
Alabama's Poultry Industry under FireUS - Alabama's broiler industry is currently being criticised by social activist groups and a former USDA inspector....
The 'Chew On This Tour' Visits Novus InternationalUS - The “Chew on This Tour” visited Novus International on 12 June in St. Charles, MO as part of their tour to promote awareness of food insecurity. ...
Egg Preservation Hastened with Illegal Copper SulphateCHINA - China's State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) on Sunday (16 June) began to check for food companies in Nanchang county, Jiangxi Province, processing preserved eggs with copper sulphate, following a China Central Television (CCTV) report. ...
Agri-food Prices Rise MarginallyCHINA - The price of agri-foods in China rose marginally last week, according to a survey taken by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) in 36 medium and large sized cities during the week 3-9 June. ...
Bird Flu Outbreaks Cut Feed Ingredient ImportsMEXICO - The state of Jalisco lost 24.6 million laying hens valued at $745 million as well as export markets as the result of the avian influenza A(H7N3) outbreak last year. Imports of US DDGS have fallen as a result. ...
South Australia to Define Free-range EggsAUSTRALIA - Consumer groups think a proposed industry code will make buying free-range eggs less confusing for South Australian shoppers....
Nutrition MasterClass Raises Industry Relevance of Research TrainingAUSTRALIA - Professor Bob Swick of the University of New England (UNE) organised a “Poultry Nutrition Master Class” in Armidale over two and a half days which was attended by over 30 researchers, students and industry people. The Master Class was...
Poultry Feed Input Costs FluctuateINDIA - Despite some fluctuation in prices of key ingredients, poultry feed prices remained unchanged last week....
China Grants Subsidies for Poultry IndustryCHINA - The government has granted subsidies of 300 million yuan ($48.54 million) to prop up the poultry sector as it struggles in the wake of the H7N9 bird flu virus, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday, 14 June....
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