Monday, December 14, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Ag Sector More Resilient to Global Crisis Than Others
Ag Sector More Resilient to Global Crisis Than Others: "GLOBAL - Because food is a basic necessity, the agriculture sector is showing more resilience to the global economic crisis than other industries. But the risks could increase if the economic downturn deepens, according to a new report by the OECD and FAO released yesterday."
Agency Calls for National Ban on Cephalosporins
Agency Calls for National Ban on Cephalosporins: "CANADA - The country's health agency should ban the use of antibiotics - particularly cephalosporins - in poultry farming nationwide because of antibiotic resistance problems in humans."
Consumers Turn to Chicken during Economic Crisis
Consumers Turn to Chicken during Economic Crisis: "AUSTRALIA - A recent consumer survey reveals more people are choosing chicken in these cash-strapped times."
Newcastle Disease Breaks out in Israel
In case yo umissed this, Newcastle Disease Breaks out in Israel: "ISRAEL - The veterinary authorities have reported a new outbreak of Newcastle disease to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)."
Safety Issues Kit Available
Safety Issues Kit Available: "US Poultry & Egg Association's Poultry & Egg Institute has announced the release of an employee training programme, Introduction to Incident Investigations."
Farmers to Get Help to Meet New Regulations
Farmers to Get Help to Meet New Regulations: "PHILIPPINES - The Agriculture Department is to help the poultry sector meet environment and local regulations."
Kuwait's Naif Poultry Upgrades its Hatchery
Kuwait's Naif Poultry Upgrades its Hatchery: "To stay ahead of demand, Naif Poultry Co., Kuwait's leading poultry processing plant, has just put a brand new hatchery into operation, expanding its capacity by 50 per cent. For this major investment, the company chose Petersime as its equipment partner, outfitting the new hatchery with the latest AirStreamerTM Bio-Response technology.
Naif Poultry Co. is delighted to have a partner on board that adds real value to its business."
Naif Poultry Co. is delighted to have a partner on board that adds real value to its business."
Mongolia - Livestock Situation 2009
Mongolia - Livestock Situation 2009: "MONGOLIA - The latest GAIN report from the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service states that livestock herding, which provides a living for approximately 28 per cent of the population, continues to be under stress following the global finanical crisis. As the economy recovers, Mongolia is expected to become a steady two- to three-million dollar market for US chicken products."
Monday, July 13, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Poultry International - Singapore merchants offer proposal to contain H1N1
Poultry International - Singapore merchants offer proposal to contain H1N1: "Poultry and egg merchants in Singapore in consultation with their Malaysian suppliers proposed a plan to contain the spread of HIN1 flu across borders by disinfecting poultry and egg-carrying vehicles entering the area as well as allowing Singapore drivers to take over the vehicles at the border, according to a news report."
PoultryUSA - China's rumored poultry ban denied
PoultryUSA - China's rumored poultry ban denied: "USA Poultry & Egg Export Council's Toby Moore said they have word that the Chinese Ministry of Commerce has asked importers to reduce the number of permits they issue by 70%, adding he had few other details."
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Poultry International - India launches poultry development scheme
Poultry International - India launches poultry development scheme: "The plan is designed to strengthen existing state poultry farms so they can provide improved stocks suitable for rural backyard rearing. The Rural Backyard Poultry Development component is to help people below the poverty line gain supplementary income and nutritional support."
Egg Industry - Nutrigenomics finds practical application
Egg Industry - Nutrigenomics finds practical application: "The recent 25th Alltech International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium provided an opportunity to demonstrate the value of nutrigenomics, the branch of molecular biology which evaluates the effects of nutrients on expression of genes, in the development of feeding strategies to enhance the performance of poultry flocks."
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Oman lifts ban on Indian poultry - Poultry International
Oman lifted a ban on imported live bird products from India that was put in place last year, according to The Hindu news service.
China poultry workers show antibody to AI strains - Egg Industry
An article in the New England Journal of Medicine online edition, June 11, 2009, reported on the results of a serologic survey of poultry farmers, workers in broiler and pig processing plants and live bird markets in the Guangzho metropolitan area in Guangdong Province of Southern China.
Global broiler production to maintain growth - Poultry International
Global broiler production will stand at close to 80 million metric tons by 2018, forecasts the US' Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI). Over the decade to 2018, growth is expected to average some 2% annually, lifting output from 65.4 million metric tons in 2008 to 79.5 million metric tons.
Iraqi poultry industry sees major decline - Poultry International
The Iraqi poultry sector could suffer a collapse after encountering rising production costs, decreased government subsidies and cheap poultry imports, according to Iraqi news agency Niqash.
ARS finds Bordetella hinzii pathogenic in turkeys - Poultry USA
Bordetella hinzii was believed to be nonpathogenic in poultry because previous attempts to cause disease in poultry with the bacterium have failed, but Agricultural Research Service scientists announced study results that prove otherwise.
Russia to meet about poultry plant delistings - Poultry USA
U.S. poultry exporters plan to meet today in Key Biscayne, Fla., with representatives of Russian poultry importers to discuss mechanisms to smooth poultry trade between the two countries. The two sides hope to find ways to reduce the delistings of U.S. poultry plants which have seriously curtailed trade in recent months.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Chicken Meat: Organic Acids, Plant Extracts And Irradiation Combine To Beat The Bacteria
A mixture of some organic acids and some extracts from plants turns out to be enough to greatly reduce pathogenic bacteria on chicken breast meat. Add some irradiation to the mix and it makes a lethal combination against the bacteria.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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