Poultry Industry News
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....
Friday, June 14, 2013
Lean Chicken Price up in BangaloreINDIA - Retail chicken prices Bangalore, Karnataka, have continued to remain high despite the onset of the monsoon season (in summer, chicken prices are high due to the high mortality of the birds in farms). The price is currently at an all-time high....
Aviagen Receives Accreditation for Slow Growing Rowan RangerNETHERLANDS - Aviagen has announced the accreditation of the Rowan Ranger, a new slower growing bird, by the 'Beter Leven' (Better Life) quality mark used in the Netherlands. ...
NFU Applauds Speaker Boehner’s Farm Bill SupportUS - There have been reports that Speaker of the US House of Representatives John Boehner, R-Ohio, will support the 2013 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act....
Moy Park Receives UK Big Tick AwardUK - UK food company and one of Europe’s largest poultry producers, Moy Park, has won the Rural Action Award and a UK Big Tick for its responsible business practises at Business in the Community’s prestigious Responsible Business Awards 2013. ...
USDA Urged to Implement Poultry Processing Inspection ChangesUS - The House Appropriations Committee has called on the USDA to implement changes in the poultry meat inspection system that have been on trial over the last decade. ...
Argentinian Ambassador Complains About Poultry Tariff HikeSOUTH AFRICA - South Africa's decision to target developing countries such as Argentina with tariff increases on frozen poultry meat amounts to unfair treatment and discrimination, and does not promote the concept of South-South co-operation, says Argentinian...
Mexican Delegation Audits Production of Poultry Meat, EggsARGENTINA - Between 3 and 7 June, a delegation from Mexico's National Health Service, Safety and Food Quality Agency (Senasica) audited the poultry production system in Argentina with a view to opening the market for the export of poultry meat and embryonated...
Inovagro Programme to Allocate US$3.5 Million to Modernise PoultryBRAZIL - The chief executive of the Brazilian Poultry Union (UBABEF), Francisco Turra, and Secretary of Agricultural Policy of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Neri Geller, met to discuss plans for the Inovagro programme established...
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Weekly Overview: Forecast Points to Better Times for the Global Poultry IndustryANALYSIS - Poultry meat output is forecast to be 1.8 per cent above last year, according to an FAO report, which also expects higher cereal harvests and calmer markets. Meetings are taking place on antibiotic use this week ahead of the forthcoming G8...
FAO Forecasts More Balanced Food Markets AheadGLOBAL - Food commodity markets, in particular for cereals, are set to be more balanced in 2013/14, according to FAO's 'Food Outlook' report published today....
Use of Antibiotics Discussed Ahead of G8UK - The use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance are part of the key discussions for science ministers and scientific academy leaders this week ahead of the G8 summit in the UK. ...
Dutch Bring Forward Beak Trimming BanNETHERLANDS - The Dutch ban on beak-trimming laying hens has been brought forward three years to 2018....
Itac Investigates Increase in Tariffs on Imported Chicken MeatSOUTH AFRICA - On 11 June 2013, the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) of South Africa met to evaluate the outcomes of the investigation on the application by the South African Poultry Association (SAPA), for an increase in taxes on...
NZ Sushi Company Switches to Free Range ChickenNEW ZEALAND - NZ’s most successful sushi company, St Pierre’s Sushi, who introduced Kiwis to sushi in 1984, are set to revolutionise the fast food market once more by being the first major fast food chain in NZ to offer free-range chicken on their...
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