Poultry Industry News: Global
Thursday, January 03, 2013
Weekly Overview: Concern Antibiotic Use in Food Production RisingANALYSIS - In this week's news round up, the concern over the use of antibiotics in food production is rising, as new cases of antibiotic abuse are found....
CPF Launches Thai Fried Chicken in IndiaTHAILAND & INDIA - India is one of the most attractive places for investment, and its bullish economy has drawn many businesses from around the world....
Friday, December 28, 2012
Investment in Research GrowingANALYSIS - Global investment in agricultural research and development is growing, but some of the poorer developing nations are more vulnerable to volatility of funding than the more developed countries, writes Chris Harris....
WHO Reports 32 Cases of H5N1 in Humans This YearGLOBAL - According to WHO, there have been 32 cases of H5N1 flu in humans so far this year, 20 of whom have died. ...
Monday, December 24, 2012
Amalina, Indian Firm Agree over Poultry ImportsMALAYSIA & INDIA - Amalina Holding Sdn Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with India's Misha Exports Pvt Ltd on the appointment of exclusive distributorship of meat, poultry, milk, eggs and products in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia....
Projects Selected for Action Plan on Animal Genetic ResourcesGLOBAL - Thirteen projects have been selected for funding as part of the FAO Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources....
Friday, December 21, 2012
Promoting Welfare through Proper Animal NutritionGLOBAL - Animal welfare includes the combination of both physical and mental well-being, according to a new report from FAO. A properly balanced diet and water supplied in adequate amounts avoid physical and psychological suffering from hunger and thirst;...
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Weekly Overview: Concern over State of French AgricultureANALYSIS - The French farming union is warning about a further worsening of the state of the nation's agriculture next year. The latest report on the Australian poultry industry, on the other hand, shows considerable improvements - in 2001, at least....
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
OIE Warns of Future Threat to World SecurityGLOBAL - Rising instability together with weak veterinary services pose a threat to world security, according to the OIE Director General. He has urged Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) Members to strengthen veterinary services as key players for animal...
Russia Keeps Embargo on Brazilian Meat ImportsRUSSIA-BRAZIL - The intervention of President Dilma Rousseff was not enough to convince the Russian government to lift the ban on meat imports from three Brazilian states, in place for a year and a half. ...
Positive Global Meat Outlook for 2013GLOBAL - Modest overall demand growth in global meat markets for next year was the concluding forecast of GIRA, the specialist research consultancy, at its annual meat club meeting held recently in Ireland according to Jim O’Toole, Director Meat and...
FAO, ACP Countries Agree Strategic PartnershipGLOBAL - FAO and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group of states are to become strategic partners in the fight against hunger and poverty and for the sustainable management of natural resources in the 79-member bloc of countries. ...
Monday, December 17, 2012
IFIF, OIE Sign Cooperation Agreement GLOBAL - The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) has signed an official Cooperation Agreement with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)....
New Cobb Appointment for Southern AfricaAFRICA - Pieter Oosthuysen has been appointed key accounts and regional technical manager for Cobb Europe in southern Africa ...
Ross Middle East Africa Association ConvenesGLOBAL - Ross Middle East and Africa Association (RMEAA) members gathered together in Berlin to listen to a number of select speakers on the global poultry industry. ...
Friday, December 14, 2012
Co-operation to Resolve Differences in Sino-US TradeCHINA & US - With the US wanting to put pressure on China at the upcoming annual meeting of the China-US Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, Chinese experts said dialogue rather than complaints will help solve the ongoing problems. ...
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Weekly Overview: Early Signs of Easing in Global Feed Grains?ANALYSIS - There are some signs of an easing in the supply of wheat, maize and soybeans in the coming months in the latest USDA report. Much depends on the success of harvests in South America and the prospects of tumbling feed prices are slim but these...
USDA Revises Global Wheat Stocks UpwardsGLOBAL - The latest USDA report (11 December) has increased the forecast of global wheat stocks by 2.8Mt and they are now set to be 176.95Mt at the end of the 2012/13 season....
Monday, December 10, 2012
EU Appeals to WTO over Argentina's Import Restrictions EU and ARGENTINA - The EU has called on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva to give a ruling in the dispute over Argentina’s import restrictions, which the EU claims are damaging to European business. ...
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Young Poultry Veterinarian of the Year: Call for EntriesGLOBAL - Nominations are now open for the World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA) Young Veterinarian of the Year 2013 Award....
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Rabobank 2013 Outlook: Markets Remain VolatileGLOBAL - Volatility in agri commodity prices looks set to continue into 2013, according to a report from Rabobank. ...
Monday, December 03, 2012
Weekly Overview: New Approaches to Future Health ManagementANALYSIS - In the last week, two new developments in the field of poultry health have been announced that promise to revolutionise the veterinary world in the coming years. The first is molecular technology as a means of disease prevention and control...
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Weekly Overview: Poultry Farmers in the Human Health and Nutrition BusinessANALYSIS - Poultry producers should consider themselves in the human health business, according to a professor from Dublin extolling the health benefits of eggs for people of all ages at a recent conference. The growing human population and rising economies...
Tackling Turkey Leg ProblemsANALYSIS - Lameness is an important production and welfare issue in turkeys, as in other livestock. Editor, Jackie Linden, outlines some recent developments to minimise these conditions, revealing the need for a multifactorial approach to meeting the...
Monday, November 26, 2012
Growing Populations and Wealth Changing Food DemandANALYSIS - The growth of the global population to reach over nine billion by 2050 is expected to change global consumption, supply and demand patterns for food, writes Chris Harris....
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