BIRD FLU: Egypt Announces 88th H5N1 Case
GLOBAL - Summary of Bird Flu / Avian Influenza related news from across the world.

Tyson Group on Fact-Finding Visit to EU
GLOBAL - Technical representatives from Tyson Foods, a major poultry meat producer, have recently completed an intensive educational tour, visiting key players in the European poultry production chain.

New Appointments in Aviagen's TMEA Team
GLOBAL - Aviagen has announced the appointment of Michael Garden as Business Manager for the Turkey, Middle East and Africa (TMEA) region as part of the company's ongoing investment in customer service.

Industry Leaders Attend Asian Seminars
GLOBAL - The avian immune system and infectious bursal disease (IBD) were top of the agenda at two recent seminars held in Indonesia and Thailand.

Hatchery Workshops a Big Hit with Customers
GLOBAL - Aviagen recently continued their ongoing hands-on training programme for Central and Eastern European customers with a series of hatchery workshops in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

International Egg and Poultry Review: Turkey Production
GLOBAL - 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 global turkey and meat production and trade.

Ridley Hit by Falling Demand for Feed
GLOBAL - Ridley Inc. has reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the three months ending 30 September 2009.

New Cobb Technical Service Appointment in Asia
GLOBAL - Dr Alvin Arucan has joined the Cobb technical service team in Asia, increasing support for the company's growing business in the region.

Acquisition Puts Boehringer among Top Health Companies
GLOBAL - Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has closed the deal to acquire a significant portion of the Fort Dodge Animal Health business from Pfizer.

Merck, Schering-Plough Merger Approved
GLOBAL - Merck and Schering-Plough have received approvals from the US Federal Trade Commission, Swiss Competition Commission and Canadian Competition Bureau for their proposed merger but significant divestitures are required.

Cobb Appoints Major Distributor for Middle East
GLOBAL - Cobb Saudi Arabia has appointed a major Cobb distributor in the Middle East.

EU Blocks WTO Talks on Ban on US Chicken - For Now
GLOBAL - The EU is reported to have blocked the US call for the World Trade Organization (WTO) to investigate the EU ban on imports of US chicken.

US, Brazil Poultry Industries Sign Historic MoU
GLOBAL - Poultry industry leaders from the US and Brazil have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

First Round on Agriculture ‘Templates’ Completed
GLOBAL - World Trade Organisation farm talks’ chairperson David Walker described as “a good start” two days of technical discussion on the blank forms members will use for making commitments on agriculture — and the accompanying data that will be needed...

CGF and DDGS Bode Well as Animal Feed Ingredient
GLOBAL - Adding co-products of US ethanol production like corn gluten feed (CGF) and distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) to feed rations are feasible solutions to optimizing livestock, poultry and aquaculture operations around the world.

International Egg and Poultry Review
GLOBAL - 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 poultry industry in the Middle East.

Evolving Veterinary Education for a Safer World
GLOBAL - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is holding a three-day conference in Paris in October with the aim to develop an updated veterinary curriculum to the international community.

New Look at Poultry/Antibiotic Resistance Link
GLOBAL - An article in leading medical journal, The Lancet, considers the links between poultry, politics and antibiotic resistance, focussing on the case for ending the use of cephalosporins for poultry production in North America.

Asia a Valued Customer of US Feed Ingredients
GLOBAL - Asian importers can look forward to the increasing availability of a quality product this spring as US ethanol production makes advancements in output and the quality of its co-product, distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS).

International Egg and Poultry Review
GLOBAL - 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 future US trade with ASEAN and the implications of the discovery...

Petersime Expands Middle East Sales Force
GLOBAL - Petersime has expanded its sales force with the appointment of Wassim Sakr.

FAO Raises Concerns over Possible H1N1 Pandemic
GLOBAL - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is concerned that the H1N1 flu virus in turkeys in Chile could strengthen a global pandemic.

Brazilian Chicken Exports to Saudi Arabia Not at Risk
GLOBAL - The Brazilian ambassador to Riyadh has stated that that there is no danger of a halt to chicken exports from Brazil to Saudi Arabia.

EggTester Releases Major Upgrade to EggAnalyzer
GLOBAL - Orka Food Technology Ltd has launched a new version of its market-leading egg quality testing equipment, EggAnalyzer.

Australia to Host IPC Annual Meeting
GLOBAL - Speakers have been announced for the International Poultry Council (IPC) annual meeting in Sydney, Australia, in October.