Plenty of Poultry Farming Challenges
KENYA - Poultry farmers in Nyanza Province are facing high production costs and a shortage of day-old chicks.

Cherkizovo Completes Phase One at Vertunovka
RUSSIA - Cherkizovo Group OJSC has completed the construction of the first phase of a new poultry farm at Vasiljevskaya in Penza.

Poultry Project to be Revived
NIGERIA - A failed poultry project in Ekiti state is to be restarted soon with private investment.

Dramatic Price Rises Hit Egypt
EGYPT - With a 16-year record inflation rate, poultry prices jumped 39 per cent in the last year.

CME: Governor Parry's RFS Waiver Request Denied
US - CME's Daily Livestock Report for 7 August 2008.

NTF Research Award for Dr Noll
US - Dr Sally Noll, poultry extension and researcher at the University of Minnesota, is the 2008 recipient of the National Turkey Federation (NTF) Research Award.

Tyson Foods Recalls Foodservice Chicken
ARKANSAS - Tyson Foods, Inc., in cooperation with USDA, has voluntarily recalled 51,360 pounds of uncooked, food-service chicken due to an undeclared soy-based allergen.

Court Action for Bird Flu Farmer
UK - A Suffolk businessman whose farm was at the centre of an avian flu outbreak will appear in court today charged with illegally moving and storing poultry carcasses during the crisis.

Tightening of Corn Supplies Expected
CANADA - The Manitoba Corn Growers Association says less-than-ideal growing conditions and a strong demand from the ethanol industry could put pressure on supplies of corn for feed for the livestock industry this fall, writes Bruce Cochrane.

All Smiles at Sunshine Farm Again
US - The Caskey’s Sunshine Farm has the best Cobb 500 fast feathering flock for the second successive year.

'Meat-and-Cancer' Link Dispelled by Experts
US - A panel of government, university and industry experts speaking at a leading food safety conference on 6 August cast serious doubt on widely reported claims of a connection between cancer and meat consumption.

Sales of Higher Welfare Chicken Booming
UK - Sainsbury's has reported that its higher welfare chicken sales are up 60% on last year, and it has a launched a new higher welfare range to meet the growing demand.

European Commission Foresees Above Average Cereals Harvest
Favourable weather conditions and an increase in the planted area farmed should lead to a total cereals harvest close to 301 million tonnes for this year in the European Union, 43 million tonnes more than in 2007.

Poultry Forum Aims for Self-Sufficiency
GAMBIA - Around 50 poultry farmers held a one-day consultative forum on developing the poultry industry in the country.

Pilgrim's and JOY in New J-V
US - Pilgrim’s Pride and J.O.Y. Foods are to build a new plant to supply McDonald's.

Gene Conservation Project Studies Chicken Ancestors
INDIA - Indian scientists are examining native Jungle Fowl to see if they are resistant to any of today's common diseases.

Cagle's Announces Q1 Results
US - Despite higher revenues in the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 ending 28 June, Cagle's Inc. reported a loss of almost $3 million.

CME: Corn, Soybean Meal and Soybean Futures
US - CME's Daily Livestock Report for 6 August 2008.

Feed Grain Prices Expected to Decline
CANADA - Informa Economics is projecting an easing of feed grain prices heading toward fall, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Egg Company Hatches Plan to Boost Cooking Confidence
NEW ZEALAND - Leading egg producer, Farmer Brown, has commissioned a survey that highlights how many young people are unable to cook simple egg dishes or are too nervous to do so. It is launching a campaign to help boost knowledge and confidence.

Weekly US Broiler Hatchery Report
US - The number of eggs and broiler chicks placed were each down four percent, reports the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Unchecked Chickens Not Allowed at Market
US - The city of Portsmouth is standing firm on its ban on selling locally raised, uninspected chickens at the market.

Interactive Agricultural Display Launched
CANADA - Prairieland Park in Saskatoon has introduced a new interactive educational display designed to build awareness of the importance of the province's agriculture sector, writes Bruce Cochrane.

AMI: Safety and Benefits of Processed Meats Confirmed
US - American Meat Institute executive vice-president James Hodges has underscored the safety of processed meats and condemned recent efforts of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a pseudo-medical, animal rights group, to eliminate...

Food Prices to Rise
ZAMBIA - Consumers must expect to pay more for chicken, eggs and other grain-based foods following fuel price rises and cereal shortages.