Poultry Operation Investigated for Illegal Immigrants
US - A poultry operation in South Carolina is being investigated for knowingly hiring illegal immigrants.

Are Supermarkets Profiteering from Egg Price Hike?
UK - British Supermarkets have been accused of profiteering from the huge increase in prices of eggs which has taken place over the last year.

Malaysian Chicken Burst Through Ceiling Price
MALAYSIA - A sudden increase in the price of live chicken meat has taken trader by surprise by exceeding the ceiling price..

Egg Products: Shell Eggs Broken Up 13 Percent from Last Year
US - Shell eggs broken totaled 177 million dozen during April 2008, up 13 percent from April a year ago, and 9 percent above the 163 million broken last month.

Respiration Problems: "Common Signs are Common"
GLOBE - Respiratory disease is not uncommon in poultry production and can be associated with significant clinical signs and morbidity. The exact nature of the clinical signs and the level of subsequent mortality can be determined by a variety of factors....

No Second Thoughts on EU Cage Ban Deadline
EU - The 2012 European conventional cage ban has come under scrutiny in recent months due to what many see as an implausible goal, but the EU Health Commissioner is in doubt that the targets can be achieved and will not turn back on the proposed time...

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.

Animal Disease Lab Coming to India
INDIA - Jammu and Kashmir will soon have a Level-II Bio-security Laboratory at the Institute of Animal Health and Biological Products for diagnosis of new and emerging animal diseases having bearing on human health.

Food Prices Predicted to Stay High and Grow Volatile
US - Food prices will remain high in the coming decade, with meat prices forecasted to rise rapidly, according to the latest latest Agriculture Outlook from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Food and Agriculture...

New Bill Protects Poultry Workers
US - An influential North Carolina lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at better protecting the state's poultry workers by keeping closer tabs on their employers.

FSIS Updates New Technology Table
US - The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has updated its Technology Table, which is the latest summary describing some of the new technologies received and reviewed by FSIS and approved for use in establishments.

International Egg and Poultry Review
US - By the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service - This is a weekly report looking at international developments concerning the poultry industry.

A Change Coming to Poultry Improvement Plan
WASHINGTON, US - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to amend sampling and testing procedures for participants in the voluntary national poultry improvement plan (NPIP).

After 11 Years EC Submits to US Poultry
EU - The European Commission has today submitted to US pressure to allow poultry imports onto the European market, despite the fact that US carcases have been treated with antimicrobial substances.

Researchers Allay DDGS Food Safety Fears
US - Fears that using dried distillers grains (DDGS) as feed would cause harm to animals and also have a detrimental effect on the safety of its meat have been contradicted by new research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

New Fly Larvae Control System Bolsters Farm Hygiene
US - A new product has been developed which will help producers control fly larvae on pig, cattle, horse and poultry operations. The products manufacturers claims it will halt larval growth and prevent adult fly development improving hygiene on the...

Report Counts the Impact of Foreign Animal Disease
US - As more is learned about the impacts of foreign animal-disease outbreaks, questions arise regarding the efficacy of existing animal disease-impact models for capturing the array of effects across many economic sectors and time.

AMI Releases Request for Pre-Proposals
US - The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) has released its 2008-2009 Request for Pre-Proposals.

Poultry Slaughter: Ready-to-Cook Weight Up 11 Percent from Last Year
US - The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) comment on the poultry weights and slaughter levels in their monthly Poultry Slaughter Report.

Weekly US Broiler Hatchery Report
US - Broiler Chicks Placed Down 1 Percent, report the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Modified L-valine Given Green Light by EFSA
EU - The European Food Safety Authority have recently decided that the feed supplement L-valine, with a 98% degree of purity is safe for target animals, consumers, users and the environment.

Climate Change to Bring Storm to US Livestock
WASHINGTON, US - A new report released yesterday has signalled dangers posed to the US livestock industry if climate change continues to wreak havoc on weather, land resources and biodiversity across the globe.

Vets Finally Gain Access to Myanmar Livestock
MYANMAR - A WSPA disaster assessment and response (DART) team today received permission to enter Myanmar and begin delivering aid to the animals that communities rely on so heavily.

Small Steps: EU to Propose Lifting Ban on US Poultry
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - If everything goes to plan today will be the day that the EU finally proposes to end an import ban on US poultry washed in chlorine, a proposal which will come in the face of fierce opposition from member states, consumers and far...

Winn-Dixie Urged to Report Welfare Progress
US - An animal welfare group renowned for changing the policies of many companies with shareholder resolutions has now set its eye on Winn-Dixie to reduce the suffering of the chickens and pigs it purchases.