Cherry Valley Awarded Freedom Foods Accreditation
UK - Lincolnshire-based Cherry Valley, the UK’s largest duck manufacturer, has been recognised for its continued commitment to duck welfare with a Freedom Foods Accreditation.

Welfare Accreditation for Cherry Valley
UK - Duck producer, Cherry Valley, has been awarded Freedom Foods accreditation.

France Reports New Outbreak of LPAI
FRANCE - The veterinary authorities have reported a new outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) in a flock of ducks in western France.

More German Pork, Poultry Meat; Less Beef
GERMANY - In the third quarter of 2009, 1.9 million tonnes of meat were commercially produced in Germany, which is 1.8 per cent more than in the same period of 2008. The data have been translated for ThePoultrySite by Jackie Linden.

One-Third of Campy Outbreaks Traced to Poultry
AUSTRALIA - In a study of 33 human cases of food poisoning caused by campylobacter between 2001 and 2006, poultry meat was the likely source in 11 cases.

Dioxin Causes Duck Flock to be Destroyed
TAIWAN - Following the discovery of very high level of dioxin in ducks, 9,000 birds have been destroyed.

Czechs Find LPAI in Wild Duck
CZECH REPUBLIC - The veterinary authorities have reported finding H5N3 low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) in a wild duck.

Better Technology Support for Poultry Farmers Urged
KERALA, INDIA - Union Minister for State for Agriculture K.V. Thomas has said small and medium poultry farmers should have better access to technology in order to boost production and marketing.

Future Funding of UK Meat Controls Review
UK - At its open meeting on Tuesday 10 November, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board will review the Agency’s policy on the future funding of UK meat controls. This concerns the costs of official inspections of abattoirs and cutting plants.

Goose Newcomers Award Goes to Peak District
UK - Newcomer to farming in one of the country's most scenic locations, Lizzie Murphy, is the 2009 winner of the John Adlard Memorial Award for new entrants to goose production.

RTC Weight Down Four Per Cent from Last Year
US - The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports a four per cent drop in poultry ready-to-cook (RTC) weights in their monthly Poultry Slaughter report for September 2009.

Farmer Campaigns for the Return of Christmas Goose
UK - An Oxfordshire goose farmer is spearheading the Chrismas comeback of a very traditional meal.

UK's Top Duck Company in Line for Award
UK - Duck company, Cherry Valley Farms, is among the finalists for the Lincolnshire Media Business Awards.

Researchers Can Detect Parvovirus in Geese
CHINA - Yang at Chongqing Academy of Animal Science and co-authors have published a paper in the latest issue of Virology Journal describing their success in developing a PCR method to detect goose parvovirus in vivo.

Spiking Mortality and Rickets Reported by VLA
UK - According to VLA Monthly Scanning Surveillance Report for August 2009, spiking mortality syndrome caused an increase in mortality among young broilers, and a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium was blamed for the deaths of 20 per cent of...

Study Finds Indian Duck/Prawn System Sustainable
INDIA - Abraham and Ravindran of the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Pookot, Wayanad in Kerala describe how fresh prawn waste can be fed to ducks to produce the eggs for human consumption in a sustainable system. Their paper is published...

RTC Weight Down Three Per Cent from Last Year
US - The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports a three per cent drop in poultry ready-to-cook (RTC) weights in their monthly Poultry Slaughter report for August 2009.

Call for Data on Antibiotic Use in Animals
US - Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter, Chair of the House Committee on Rules, asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review federal efforts to collect data on antibiotic use in animals.

Brazilian Duck Meat Becomes Favourite in Middle East
BRAZIL - Brazil has sold more than 50 per cent more duck meat to Arab countries this year.

Recreating Time When Geese Walked to London
UK - The Essex village of Gosfield turned back the clock last weekend to the days when geese spent the night there en route to London markets.

International Egg and Poultry Review
PHILIPPINES - By the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This is a weekly report looking at international developments concerning the poultry industry. This week's report focuses on the Filipino poultry situation.

RTC Weight Down Five Per Cent from Last Year
US - The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports a five per cent fall in poultry ready-to-cook (RTC) weights in their monthly Poultry Slaughter report for July 2009.

China Targets Taiwan with Peking Duck
CHINA - A number of leading restaurant brands in the mainland are aiming to expand their business to Taiwan as early as this year.

Two Per Cent Fall in US RTC Weight in June
US - The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports a two per cent fall in poultry ready-to-cook (RTC) weights in their monthly Poultry Slaughter report for June 2009.

FSIS Issues New Directive for Imported Meat
US - The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a directive on verifying requirements for pre-stamping of imported meat and poultry.