Weekly poultry outlook: bird flu cases prompt economists to revise consumption estimates 15 Jan 2021 Ongoing outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza are gravely impacting poultry flocks across Europe and Asia, spurring economists to revise their chicken meat consumption estimates for 2021.
EU considers incentives for low-carbon farming 15 Jan 2021 Farmers across the European Union could get cash to re-wild farmland and curb emissions from belching livestock.
What happens after the UK government cuts Direct Payments under the new Transition Plan? 15 Jan 2021 Property consultancy Bidwells explores the impact that the UK's Agricultural Transition Plan (ATP) could have on sustainable farming.
Hong Kong suspends more poultry imports from across the globe 14 Jan 2021 Hong Kong has suspended poultry imports from multiple regions in France, Poland, the UK, Germany, Japan and South Korea as avian influenza continues to spread.
Still reeling from COVID-19, Asia’s poultry farmers are battling bird flu outbreaks 14 Jan 2021 Asia’s poultry industry is confronting the region’s worst bird flu outbreak in years, with the virus being detected across farms from Japan to India.
NFU UK voices agreement with The Times opinion piece on sustainable meat 13 Jan 2021 National Farmers Union (NFU) Deputy President Stuart Roberts has written to The Times about eating sustainably and why going meat-free for January may not bring the expected climate benefits.
Indonesian poultry demand falters in 2020 but is expected to recover this year 13 Jan 2021 Demand for poultry in Indonesia was lower than expected for 2020 as an oversupply of chickens and COVID-19-related disruptions hindered trade flows.
NFF Australia calls for dedicated agriculture visa to address labour shortages 13 Jan 2021 The National Farmers Federation (NFF) is urging the Australian government to create a dedicated agriculture visa to help the sector achieve its potential.
Eating fly larvae can stimulate natural behaviour in broilers 12 Jan 2021 Broilers fed live fly larvae are able to exhibit more natural behaviours and develop healthier legs, leading to improved welfare.
US safety regulators ignored workers’ COVID-19 complaints amid deadly outbreaks 12 Jan 2021 An in-depth report from Reuters has identified a consistent pattern of COVID-19 safety complaints from workers being ignored by local, state and federal regulators, leading to slipshod responses to outbreaks and worker deaths.…
Smithfield suspends US federal campaign donations 12 Jan 2021 Smithfield Foods has suspended federal campaign donations after the US Capitol riot on 6 December.
Pilgrim’s Pride and Tyson Foods settle in chicken price-fixing litigation 12 Jan 2021 Pilgrim’s Pride Corp and Tyson Foods Inc say they have settled price-fixing litigation by a group of poultry buyers that accused them of violating US antitrust law by conspiring to inflate chicken prices.
ORFC Global 2021 conference boasts more than 5,000 delegates from around the world 11 Jan 2021 The Oxford Real Farming Conference 2021 is bringing 500 speakers together to explore regenerative agriculture and solutions to climate change.
Argentina lifts corn export ban and adopts 30,000 tonne sales cap instead 11 Jan 2021 Argentina has lifted a suspension on corn exports announced in December and will opt instead for a temporary 30,000 tonne daily cap on sales abroad.
Avian influenza outbreaks dent chicken sales in India 11 Jan 2021 Prices for broiler chickens in India have fallen by almost a third in a week as consumption drops after an outbreak of bird flu was reported in six states.
FAO reports that world food prices have been rising for seven straight months 11 Jan 2021 The World food price index shows that global food prices rose for a seventh consecutive month in December across all major categories except sugar.
Burger King’s Plant-Based WHOPPER: Making Progress Step by Step in China 11 Jan 2021 Burger King launched their “new meat” product the plant-based WHOPPER in their 325 outlets across Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hangzhou on December 23, 2020.
EU publishes CAP recommendations for individual member states 10 Jan 2021 The European Commission has published recommendations for the Common Agricultural Policy to support member states as they embark on the European Green Deal.
A Thai landfill has been converted to an urban farm to feed the poor during COVID-19 9 Jan 2021 An urban farm developed on a former landfill site in northern Thailand has boosted the food security and livelihoods of poor families during the coronavirus pandemic – and can be a model for unused spaces in other cities.…
Weekly poultry digest: bird flu culls roil global poultry industry 8 Jan 2021 The latest Weekly poultry digest shows the impact of continued avian influenza outbreaks and highlights the plant-based meat trend emerging in China.