Poultry Industry News
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Poultry Group Denies Tariff Would Cause InflationSOUTH AFRICA - The South African Poultry Association (Sapa) insists that its request for safeguards against cheap frozen chicken meat imports will not raise prices beyond 10 per cent and 15 per cent from current prices, denying claims of increases of...
AFBF Welcomes Senate Judiciary Passage of Immigration Reform BillUS - According to Bob Stallman, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), the Senate Judiciary Committee has passed a balanced immigration reform bill that includes a fair and workable farm labor provision that sets the stage for Senate...
Poultry Feed Seen Flat in Near-termINDIA - Feed prices are likely to rule flat in near-term following steady input cost, said trade experts....
Good and Bad News from EU Manure InvestigationsEU - Livestock producers are relived to hear that the Industrial Emissions Directive will not amend thresholds for pigs, poultry and cattle but concern remains over manure spreading measures from combustion plants. ...
Missouri Licensing Rules Relaxed for Some Egg SellersUS - The Missouri Department of Agriculture has relaxed licensing requirements for those who sell eggs at farmers markets and roadside stands, writes Linda Geist, Senior Information Specialist at the University of Missouri....
IEC Cape Town 2013 Conference Hotel SOUTH AFRICA - Book now to stay at The Westin Cape Town for IEC Cape Town, 22–26 September. ...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Haiti a Lucrative Market for Jamaica BroilersHAITI - Haiti has unearthed real potential for Jamaica Broilers as the Jamaica-based company expands its reach in the Caribbean market....
Broiler Meat, Egg Demand to Grow on Rising Purchasing PowerINDIA - Rising purchasing power, changing food habits and increasing urbanisation would sustain the robust growth being witnessed by the poultry industry. ...
Evidence of Campylobacter Found in Chicks EmbryosUS - Evidence of Campylobacter has been found in all the seven-day-old chick embryos tested by researchers with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS)....
African Livestock, Poultry Exhibition OpensETHIOPIA - African Livestock and Poultry Exhibition and Congress opened for public in Addis Ababa on last week. ...
Land O'Lakes Shows 'Solid' First Quarter PerformanceUS – Dairy focused agricultural cooperative, Land O’Lakes has reported first quarter earnings of $72 million and net sales up 6 per cent to $4.2 billion....
Chicken Sample in Guangdong Found to Contain H7N9 VirusCHINA - The Chinese veterinary authorities have reported finding the low-pathogenic avian influenza A(H7N9) in one chicken sample at a market in Zengcheng in Guangdong province....
HK Bans Catalonian Poultry Product ImportsHONG KONG - The importation of poultry and poultry products, including eggs, from Catalonia, Spain have been banned with immediate effect, Hong Kong's Center for Food Safety announced....
Officials Eat Poultry to Restore ConfidenceCHINA - Agricultural officials ate poultry products at an ongoing national animal husbandry expo over the weekend in order to boost public confidence in the poultry industry as bird flu concerns begin to diminish....
Shanghai to Allow Chicken Sales AgainCHINA - With no new confirmed cases of the H7N9 virus on the Chinese mainland for more than a week, Shanghai is planning to allow cold-processed poultry meat onto the market by the end of May, giving the heavily hit poultry industry a chance at recovery....
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Taiwan Offers Cash Incentives for Poultry Slaughter BanTAIWAN - On 2 May 2013, Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced a cash incentive program for poultry slaughterhouses and wet market vendors to ensure compliance with a ban on live poultry slaughter at traditional wet markets. The ban,...
Live Chicken Supply Exceeds DemandBRAZIL - The supply of live chickens is still greater than demand, depressing prices, which started falling since the beginning of the year in most regions, according to data provided by Cepea....
Poultry Sector Seeks Ban on Maize Export BANGLADESH - Poultry industry has sought export ban on maize, a key raw material of the poultry feed, for stabilizing chicken and egg prices amid fresh price hike of different feeds in the international markets....
Corn, Soybean Prices Continue to Retrace 2012 Drought RallyUS - Corn and soybean prices rallied sharply beginning in July 2012 as US drought conditions unfolded. It was generally expected that prices would follow the pattern experienced in other "short crop" years, with prices peaking near harvest and then returning...
China Rallies Poultry Industry as Bird Flu Fears WaneCHINA - Agricultural officials ate poultry products at an ongoing national animal husbandry expo in order to boost public confidence in the poultry industry, as bird flu concerns are starting to disappear....
Study Reveals Poor Storage Conditions for Health ProductsUS - In a case study involving beef producers in Idaho, researchers found less-than-ideal refrigeration conditions for animal health products at retailers and on-farm. ...
USPOULTRY Clinic to Focus on Hatchability, Production EfficienciesUS - The 2013 Hatchery-Breeder Clinic will bring together hatchery and breeder flock managers to discuss the latest technology, equipment developments, and industry trends. The annual Clinic, sponsored by the US Poultry & Egg Association, will be held...
Large Joins BPC as Chief ExecutiveUK - Andrew Large yesterday (20 May) joined the British Poultry Council (BPC) as Chief Executive, following the retirement of Peter Bradnock after a 22-year tenure. ...
JB Says No Current Plans to Hike Chicken PriceJAMAICA - The Jamaica Broilers Group, which produces the Best Dressed Chicken brand, says there is no immediate plan to increase the price of chicken meat, despite rising feed costs and the fluctuating foreign exchange....
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