Nando’s to trial algae- and insect-based feed for its chickens 27 Jul 2020 Global restaurant chain Nando’s will trial alternative poultry feeds in its supply chain to lower environmental footprint.
Aviagen breaks ground on new Tennessee feed processing facility 23 Jul 2020 Sponsored Part of $100 million investment for North America
KFC UK and Ireland publish their first annual chicken welfare progress report 23 Jul 2020 Authored by sustainable farming consultancy FAI Farms, the report measures the progress KFC UK and Ireland have made since signing the Better Chicken Commitment in 2019.
Non-chemical approaches to controlling red mite - what works? 22 Jul 2020 Control of poultry red mite (PRM) has traditionally relied upon use of synthetic pesticides that specifically target ticks and mites – otherwise know as acaricides.
Hatchery Talks® expert podcast series launches 17 Jul 2020 Sponsored Royal Pas Reform further expands its Hatchery Talks® digital content platform, with the launch of the company’s first podcast.
MiteControl: how an integrated pest management approach can help control red mite 17 Jul 2020 The poultry red mite (PRM) is the most damaging ectoparasite of laying hens worldwide. In Europe, where the infestation rate is over 80 percent the economic cost is estimated to be around €231 million per year.
UK supermarkets vow to never sell chlorinated chicken 17 Jul 2020 Multiple UK supermarket chains promise to never sell chlorinated chicken from the US, posing a major setback for Brexit free trade deal with the United States.
Developing a camera-based early-warning system for detecting red mite infestations 15 Jul 2020 The prevalence of poultry red mite (PRM) across farms in Europe has been increasing and is expected to continue to increase.
Customers engage with Aviagen SAU team in webinar – “Effective poultry management in hot weather” 15 Jul 2020 Sponsored Aviagen® is committed to sharing knowledge that serves to strengthen the businesses of its customers and the health and welfare of their flocks. As a way to stay in close contact with customers during the current pandemi…
Trial for Pilgrim’s Pride CEO delayed to 2021 14 Jul 2020 A judge has delayed the trial of Pilgrim’s Pride CEO Jayson Penn to February 2021 after attorneys asked for additional time to prepare the price-fixing case.
Cobb CAMEX technical team hosts regional webinar series on resiliency 14 Jul 2020 Sponsored The Cobb-Vantress Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean (CAMEX) technical team recently completed their first series of educational webinars for customers. The webinar series centered on the theme of resiliency, rec…
Flock welfare is essential to the sustainability of the poultry industry 8 Jul 2020 Animal welfare is in the eye of the beholder. Some consumers are willing to pay more for products from companies that have reputations that align with their beliefs.
JBS poultry plant in Brazil allowed to reopen after coronavirus outbreak 6 Jul 2020 Brazilian meatpacking giant JBS SA has been permitted to reopen after a COVID-19 outbreak among workers at its chicken plant in Passo Fundo forced its closure.
Mass COVID-19 testing in meat plants shows town in western Brazil with more than 1,000 cases 6 Jul 2020 Mass coronavirus testing ay JBS and BRF plants in Brazil’s Centre West shows huge outbreak.
Equipment for checking brooding set-up 6 Jul 2020 Sponsored Correct brooding conditions are important for getting chicks off to a good start. You can accurately assess the conditions into which the chicks are being placed by having the correct equipment at your disposal. Below is…
The biggest and most comfortable nest for happy hens and growers 1 Jul 2020 Sponsored Roxell, the leading manufacturer of automated feeding, drinking, nesting and heating systems, is launching a new version of the Koozii® group nest.
China bans imports from another three COVID-19-affected plants in Brazil 30 Jun 2020 China’s General Administration of Customs has temporarily banned meat imports from three Brazilian meat plants over fears of the novel coronavirus.
Agriculture sector must renew the fight against climate change 30 Jun 2020 Syngenta Groups stresses that the agriculture sector's resilience has been tested by the coronavirus crisis, making the fight against more climate change more vital than ever.
JBS ordered to re-close Brazil plant as more coronavirus cases emerge 29 Jun 2020 An appeals court in Rio Grande do Sul state ruled that a JBS plant must close, overturning a lower labour court decision that permitted its re-opening.
New treatment knocks out red mite infestations in backyard poultry 28 Jun 2020 Sponsored New red mite treatment from MSD Animal Health can be administered via drinking water and has a zero-day withdrawal period for eggs.