First Newcastle Disease Outbreak in Honduras
HONDURAS - The veterinary authorities have sent an Immediate Notification to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about a new case of Newcastle disease in a layer flock.

Hassad's Project to Supply 20 Per Cent of Qatar's Needs
QATAR - Hassad Food has signed a deal to set up a new poultry project with Oman-based A'Saffa Poultry Farms.

VLA Warns Hobby Farmers about Infectious Bronchitis
UK - There has been another outbreak of infectious bronchitis virus caused by the QX strain, according to September's Monthly Scanning Surveillance Report from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA). Backyard flock owners and suppliers are...

UK Egg Statistics - Third Quarter 2009
UK - The throughput of eggs through UK packing stations in the third quarter (Q3) of 2009 was 6.11 million cases, 2.1 per cent fewer than the same period of last year. Cage eggs still account for more than half of the market although the share continues...

US Monthly Egg Products Report - October 2009
US - Shell eggs broken totalled 172 million dozen during August 2009, a fall of five per cent from the same month a year ago, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in their monthly Egg Products report in October...

HPA to Investigate Salmonella Outbreak
UK - The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has set up an investigation following nine outbreaks and two death from Salmonella. Poultry and eggs are considered the most likely sources.

World Egg Day Celebrated in Belize
BELIZE - The Belize Poultry Association celebrated World Egg Day by hosting a symposium on the health benefits of eggs.

Michigan Egg Farmers Concerned over Welfare Bill
MICHIGAN, US - Egg farmers say that the animal welfare bill hit their bottom line.

Officials in Hanoi Reject Bleached Eggs Reports
VIET NAM - The Hanoi government has rejected assertions that made headlines last week about eggs being soaked a solution to make them look like Vietnamese garden eggs.

USDA Chickens and Eggs Report - September 2009
US - US egg production totaled 7.37 billion during September 2009, up slightly from last year, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in their monthly Chickens and Eggs report for September 2009.

One Million Eggs Donated to Padang Quake Victims
MALAYSIA - The Agriculture and Agro- based Industry Ministry is making arrangements with the Royal Malaysian Air Force to send one million chicken eggs worth RM300,000 to the earthquake victims in Padang, Sumatra.

Group Leader Urges State Govt to Promote Eggs
ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA - Komatlapalli Venkatasubba Rao, president of the West Godavari District Poultry Farmers Federation, yesterday appealed to the State government to introduce egg as part of the menu for the mid-day meal under implementation in schools...

Traders Export to Halt Fall of Local Egg Prices
THAILAND - Egg traders have decided to quickly export 20 million eggs in an attempt to stop local prices from falling further.

Are Your Eggs All They're Cracked Up to Be?
SOUTH KOREA - It turns out there are no regulations in Korea preventing eggs contaminated with bacteria from being used to make these and other baked goods.

The Happy Egg Co. Secures Listing with Budgens
UK - From 27 October, free-range egg producer, The Happy Egg Co. will be adding Budgens to its distribution portfolio enabling more consumers to purchase great tasting eggs in even more convenience outlets. The new listing follows the success the brand...

Advice to Caterers on Handling Eggs Safely
UK - The Food Standards Agency has published advice for those involved in food service on handling eggs to minimise the risk of food borne disease.

First Poultry Complex for Turkmenistan
TURKMENISTAN - The first poultry complex in the country - Gush Toplumy poultry complex in Akhal province - has been inaugurated.

Egg Sector Grows in Bhutan
BHUTAN - Avian flu in India last year had mixed results for Bhutan's poultry industry: egg production in the Trashigang region picked up as imports were halted but further growth is prevented by a shortage of pullets.

Layer Cage Ban Hits German Egg Producers
UK - British egg farmers should learn from the experience of those in Germany and make preparations for the coming ban on layer cages as early as possible, according to Klaus Torborg of Lohmann Animal Health, who was addressing a producers' meeting.

Angola's Producers Aim to Meet Demand
ANGOLA - Farmers in Sumbe City are planning to increase production of poultry meat and eggs.

Egg Producers' Plight Highlighted to Minister
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has highlighted the plight of its egg producers to the Agriculture Minister in complying with the EU directive on layer housing.

Animal Welfare Measure Comes into Law in Michigan
MICHIGAN, US - The state has passed a bill that will phase out battery cages for laying hens within 10 years. The move has been welcomed by animal welfare groups.

NI Egg Sector Must Convert to Cage-Free by 2012
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Minister Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA has met with a range of representatives from the local egg producing industry. The poultry sector needs to press ahead and convert egg production equipment by the EU's 2012 deadline for the end...

New Case of HPAI in Spain
SPAIN - The veterinary authorities have reported a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

British Lion Eggs to be Stamped on Farm
UK - The Code of Practice for Lion Quality Eggs has been further strengthened with on-farm marking of eggs to be introduced across all systems of production.