Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The US-based National Chicken Council released a new video outlining how the US chicken industry has enhanced safety measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SARS-CoV-2 almost certainly originated in an animal. But ever since the virus infected humans the outbreak has been driven by efficient human-to-human transmission, resulting in the current pandemic. The role of animals …

ADM identified six emerging behavioral changes that will power innovation and growth in the months ahead.

The Hong Kong Executive has lifted a temporary ban on poultry imports from a plant operated by Brazil’s Central Cooperativa Aurora.

The CEO of the British Poultry Council warned of potential supply shortages and “bird welfare failures on a significant scale” if there are more COVID-19-related shutdowns at poultry plants.

Brazil has asked Chinese authorities to provide the results from laboratory tests that detected traces of COVID-19 on imported chicken wings from Brazil.

Remote training technology has found a place in the poultry barn, but the COVID-19 pandemic has shown just how valuable this technology is to the producers of today. Experts at Food Chain Enterprises speak to The Poultry Site on remote training.…

Reuters has responded to reader questions regarding China’s recent spate of import suspensions from foreign meat processing plants with reported COVID-19 infections.

Brazilian labour prosecutors have sued JBS SA to ensure the removal of workers at one of its poultry processing plants.

The Trump administration will provide an additional $1 billion to a federal programme that provides food to American families dealing with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Remote sensing technology has found a place in the poultry barn, but the COVID-19 pandemic has shown just how valuable this technology is to the producers of today. Experts at Food Chain Enterprises speak to The Poultry Site on remote sensing.…

Read the latest developments in the poultry meat market from across the globe.

The UK's green recovery from the coronavirus is a "golden opportunity" for the farming sector to show global leadership in sustainability and food security.

Brazil’s government is sending agricultural attachés to Shenzhen to investigate claims that Brazilian chicken wings exported to the city were contaminated with the novel coronavirus.

Mississippi has logged multiple coronavirus cases in its poultry plants, making recruitment and retention of staff more difficult.

Coronavirus lockdowns have made consumers more frugal with food, with many consuming leftovers and embracing home cooking. If the trend continues, experts believe it will provide a major boost in tackling climate change.…

Investment from the Canadian government brings aid organisations together to provide surplus food to people in need.

The Chinese port city of Shenzhen now requires additional tests on frozen meat and seafood after detecting traces of COVID-19 on food imports last week.

Brazil’s Aurora, the country’s third largest chicken and pork processor, confirms that Hong Kong has blocked imports from its poultry plant in Xaxim, Santa Catarina over COVID-19 fears.

China’s chicken producers are ramping up expansion plans despite a slump in consumer demand due to COVID-19, reducing reliance on food imports as officials raise concerns about the safety of foreign meat.