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01 November 2018

Broiler prices hit unprecedented high in Tamil Nadu
INDIA - 1 November 2018: Broiler prices in Tamil Nadu have hit an unprecedented high with dressed meat at more than ₹200 a kg in the retail market, driven by a spike in wholesale prices....

31 October 2018

Order against caging of birds upsets poultry farmers in India
INDIA - 31 October 2018: Expressing concern over the recent interim order of the Supreme Court against the rearing of birds in cages, poultry farmers in the Namakkal district of the state of Tamil Nadu have said that this will affect the industry in a...

09 July 2018

Bureau story triggers historic decision to cut antibiotic use in Mumbai
The Bombay High Court in Mumbai has ordered veterinary drug stores across the state to stop selling antibiotics for use on livestock unless the farmer has a prescription, to prevent the growing problem of drug resistance. Madlen Davies, The Bureau of...

25 June 2018

Mango peels and the shelf-life of chicken: A novel approach to packaging
INDIA - Novel packaging made from mango peels could extend the shelf life of poultry meat...

11 April 2018

Poultry India: Modern poultry equipment and feeding systems on display
“Big Dutchman offers systems perfect for the Indian market!”...

02 February 2018

India's farmed chickens given some of the strongest antibiotics
A report by Madlen Davies and Rahul M for the Bureau of Investigative Journalism reveals that chickens in India have been dosed with some of the strongest antibiotics in medicine. One of which, colistin, has been referred to as the "last hope" antibiotic...

05 January 2018

Chicken, Egg Sales Dip Due to Bird Flu Scare
INDIA - The bird flu scare that's gripping Bengaluru city following the death of eight chickens due to avian flu has affected sale of chicken meat. ...

27 December 2017

Egg Prices Dip on Supply Boost in Kolkata
INDIA - Egg prices in Kolkata's (West Bengal) wholesale markets have come down as supplies have picked up and demand in some pockets of India have not gone up as anticipated. The drop has pulled down retail prices of eggs at markets across the city....

20 December 2017

Poultry Gets Hormone Taint; Organic Way Needs Official Stamp
INDIA - Organic chicken and mutton have become the new buzzwords after scientists have found growth-promoting hormones and antibiotics being used at regular caged poultry farms....

01 December 2017

NECC: Egg Price Now Stable in West Bengal, but Consumption Low
INDIA - Worried over the demand-supply mismatch for eggs, which had jacked up prices even a week back, the state of West Bengal has set an ambitious target of mid-2019 to be self-sufficient in egg production. ...

30 November 2017

Egg Demand May Return as Prices Ease 24%
INDIA - Poultry farmers and traders see an uptick in demand for eggs as prices have eased, saying an increase in demand will check a further dip in prices while encouraging more production. ...

22 November 2017

Egg Price Hike a Temporary Setback, Poultry Industry Says
INDIA - With the uproar over the sudden spurt in egg prices in the last few weeks, industry leaders have claimed that the price increase is only a short-term phenomenon....

21 November 2017

Govt Sets Permissible Limits for Antibiotic Use in Chickens
INDIA - The Indian government is trying to make sure that the chicken on citizens' plates is free of excessive antibiotics and veterinary drugs that may be harmful for human consumption....

20 November 2017

Egg Prices Up by 40%; Broilers Cheaper by 25%
INDIA - In the last one month, egg prices in the country recorded a huge jump, soaring as much as 40 per cent while the prices of broiler chicken eased 25 per cent during the same time on account of 'added inventory'....

13 November 2017

Biomin launches Digestarom DC: the feed converter
BIOMIN has recently introduced its innovative, next generation phytogenic feed additive, Digestarom® DC, to the Indian feed and livestock sectors as the animal nutrition firm continues its global ambition to become the phytogenic feed additive market...

09 November 2017

Poultry Industry Hopes Demand will Offset Rising Feed Prices
INDIA - Rising prices of poultry feed are likely to strain margin growth of India's poultry industry after a consistent improvement in operating profit margin for three financial years. ...

07 November 2017

Cargill to Invest $240m in India over Next 5 Years
INDIA - Cargill, a leading food and agriculture company, announced that it is investing US$240m (equivalent to Rs. 1500 crores) in India over the next 5 years. These new investments will add to the food safety and economic development of the country and...

19 October 2017

ISE Foods Seeking to Set Up Advanced Poultry Farm on Pilot Basis
INDIA - Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday informed that ISE Foods, one of world's biggest producers of eggs, is willing to set up an advanced poultry farm in India on a pilot basis....

05 October 2017

India Not Complying with WTO Poultry Order, Says Juster
INDIA - India not complying with a 2015 WTO order on poultry import ban is a "troubling issue", the US president’s nominee to be the next envoy to India has said, underlining that if confirmed, this would be one of the top trade issues for him....

25 September 2017

Caged Poultry Items Unsafe for Humans, Research Shows
INDIA - Caged poultry products, which are widely used in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), are dangerous for human consumption....

22 September 2017

Over 500 Meat, Chicken Shops Forcefully Shut Down in Gurgaon
INDIA - Over 500 meat and chicken shops here today were allegedly shut down by Shiv Sena workers for Navratri festival....

20 September 2017

PCB Plans Closure of Illegal Chicken Shops
INDIA - The Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) has decided to take action against illegal chicken shops operating within its limits which are responsible for creating unhygienic conditions in the area....

04 September 2017

Study: Antibiotic Misuse in Poultry Farms Leads to Multi-drug Resistant Bacteria
INDIA - Misuse of antibiotics in poultry farms is leading to a proliferation of multi-drug resistant bacteria....

09 August 2017

Hygiene Check at Poultry Farms, Chicken Shops, Piggeries in Karnataka District
INDIA - A committee led by district surveillance officer will survey poultry farms, chicken shops and piggeries in Dakshina Kannada, a coastal district in the state of Karnataka....

31 July 2017

Hy-Line to Tap Indian Poultry Market
INDIA - US-based layer poultry genetics firm Hy-Line International, which has joined hands with city-based Srinivasa Hatcheries to offer high-yielding birds, expects the partnership to boost its global footprint. Hy-Line has about 50 per cent market share...

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