Poultry Industry News
Friday, May 24, 2013
Weekly Overview: Study Reveals Extent of Breaks in Animal Health Product Cold ChainANALYSIS – A new study from the US shows just how poor storage conditions can be at retailers and on farms for animal health products. If the results represent the industry generally, it is little wonder that vaccines, antibiotics and other products...
Poultry Council Welcomes Commission Decision on EmissionsUK - The British Poultry Council has welcomed the European Commission’s decision not to lower the thresholds for emissions from the farm. ...
USDA Keeps COOL; Complies with WTO RulingUS - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule governing Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) to meet compliance requirements set forth by a recent World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling. ...
Canada Set to Retaliate over US COOL StanceCANADA - The Canadian Government is set to take retaliatory action against the US over its failure to meet the obligations required by the World Trade Organization over the implementation of Country of Origin Labelling. ...
CME: Pork Exports Slumping; Beef, Poultry Exports on Softer FootingUS - The latest cold storage report did little to alleviate market’s concerns about the outlook for meat prices going into the summer months, writes Bruce Cochrane....
EFSA Guidance for Environmental Risk Assessment of GM AnimalsEU - New guidance from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provides applicants and risk assessors with a clear framework to evaluate the potential adverse effects of living genetically modified (GM) animals on the environment, including those on...
Future of Zoonosis Linked to Farming and EnvironmentGLOBAL – As agriculture intensifies and climate changes, so too will the risk posed to us by zoonotic diseases....
No H7N9 Virus Found in Poultry Farms in ChinaCHINA - The H7N9 bird flu virus has not been detected in poultry farms, with positive samples mainly coming from live poultry markets, China's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) said Thursday (23 May)....
IFAD Loan to Revive Small-scale Agriculture in SeychellesSEYCHELLES - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide a US$3 million loan to the Republic of Seychelles to help revive the agriculture sector, strengthen small-scale artisanal fisheries and promote rural micro-enterprises...
Time to Resourcify: Conference Examines Food Supply OptionsNETHERLANDS - The seventh AgriVision animal nutrition conference will examine the options for feeding nine billion people in 2050; through improved productivity, new technologies and, most importantly, by addressing the ever-increasing demand for resources....
Changing Food Habits Hold Hope for Poultry Sector INDIA - Buoyed by changing socio-economic conditions such as rising purchasing power and changing food habits, the country’s poultry sector is likely to continue its growth in the long term, rating agency ICRA has said. ...
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 InvestigationsUK - EU livestock producers are relieved to hear that the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) will not amend thresholds for pigs, poultry and cattle but the farmers union says 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....
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