Canadian Poultry and Egg Statistics January - March 2008
The information here details egg and poultry values and production rates in Canada, as published by Statistics Canada.

KFC Canada to Adopt Welfare Friendly Slaughter Systems
CANADA - KFC in Canada is to phase in purchases of 100 per cent of its chickens from suppliers that use controlled-atmosphere killing (CAK).

Help at Hand for Small Flock Owners
CANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is teaming up with provincial governments to deliver information sessions aimed at helping small flock owners prevent and detect disease in their birds.

Ontario Renews Partnership with University of Guelph
CANADA - The partnership between the Ontario government and the University of Guelph that resulted in the Omega-3 egg is being renewed and improved.

Stable Pecking Order Decreases Aggression
CANADA - A recent study at the University of Alberta was designed to help understand what factors contribute to the ‘romantic’ and not just aggressive aspects of procreation in male broiler breeder chickens.

Pathway to Virulence Uncovered in Salmonella
CANADA - An anti-virulence factor in Salmonella has been identified by researchers at the University of British Columbia. It is now believed that this new insight could be used to design improved Salmonella vaccines.

Keeping Poultry Flocks Healthy
CANADA - Uncontrolled visitors can pose serious biosecurity risks such as introducing diseases like avian influenza into backyard poultry flocks, says Dr. Gerald Hauer, assistant chief provincial veterinarian with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Develo...

Government Proposes New Feed Rules for Biofuel Grains
OTTAWA — The Government of Canada is working hard for farmers and continuously exploring new and innovative possibilities for our producers.

Olymel and Westco Join Forces
CANADA - Major Canadian pig meat and poultry company, Olymel, is to join forces with Groupe Westco - a major poultry production group in New Brunswick.

Poultry and Pork Production Key to Prices
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture expects levels of pork and poultry production and the volumes of meat in cold storage to be key factors influencing live hog prices during the remainder of 2008, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Free Info for Backyard Flocks
ABBOTSFORD, CANADA - The Canadaina Food Insection Agency have announced that they are inviting owners of small or backyard poultry flocks to attend a free information session on how to help prevent and detect poultry diseases, such as avian influen...

Where Will the Meat Come from in 2030
CANADA - The world’s population is increasing by 78 million each year, and by 2030, more than eight billion people will inhabit the Earth.

Biosecurity: the Barrier Against Avian Influenza
CANADA - Implementing recommended biosecurity measures can go a long way toward protecting poultry from avian influenza and other diseases.

Backyard Chickens in Halifax Moving Out
HALIFAX, CANADA - Louise Hanavan hopes her hens can return home some day.

Task Force Reviews Veterinary Service
CANADA - A task force will begin reviewing all facets of veterinary services in Manitoba, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced today.

Surveillance and Traceability Key for Biosecurity
CANADA - Manitoba's chief veterinary officer has said that advance planning for animal health emergencies is critical for the protection of Canada's livestock industries.

Poultry farmer pleads for help
CANADA - A Saskatchewan poultry farmer whose operation was hit by avian influenza went to the legislature Thursday to push his argument that governments should help pay for the costs associated with cleaning up.

Livestock Industry Legislation Streamlined
CANADA - Alberta has taken another step toward a more effective and efficient livestock industry with the introduction of Bill 47, the Livestock Commerce and Animal Inspection Statutes Amendment Act.

Canada Welcomes USDA Decision to Lift Heightened Inspection of Canadian Meat Exports
OTTAWA - The Government of Canada has welcomed the United States Department of Agriculture's return to standard testing levels for Canadian beef, pork and poultry products.

Immortalising An Age Old Strain Of Poultry
CANADA - University of Alberta poultry researchers, keepers of the broiling chicken's royal bloodline, will be celebrating the 50th birthday of the dinner-table staple tomorrow.

Ritz Fighting In The Corner For Canadian Meat
CANADA - Canadian Minister Ritz has retaliated to recent allegations that Canadian meat is unsafe. Last week the USDA announced that it will be inspecting all Canadian meat exports.

Overview Of CFIA Response To Avian Flu
CANADA - The following summarizes the key measures the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) takes in response to a suspect finding of avian influenza in commercial poultry that is subsequently confirmed to be highly pathogenic.

Separating The Good Eggs From The Bad
CANADA - Six billion eggs are cracked in Canadian kitchens each year.

Industry In Denial At Carcinogenic Meat Claims
TORONTO - The Beef Information Centre, Canadian Pork Council and the Canadian Meat Council disagree with certain conclusions in the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) Report. The report is a global review of diet, physical activity and obesity in relation...

The Cage-Free Conundrum: Hype Outpaces Demand
CANADA - Cage-free eggs are the latest must-have product for animal-welfare activists and politically correct corporations.