http://www.worldpoultry.net Gateway to the global poultry industry nl-nl http://www.worldpoultry.net http://www.worldpoultry.net/images/logo_worldpoultry_rss.gif 30 158 WorldPoultry: Gateway to the global poultry industry http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/new-perspectives-for-cumberland-poultry-9967.html Cumberland Poultry is happy with its new overhead ownership. Under its parent company GSI Group, the Assumption, IL based company is now officially part of AGCO Corporation in Atlanta, GA since December 1, 2011. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:42:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/roxell-introduces-transparent-cover-intake-boot-9963.html Roxell has introduced two transparent covers for intake boots on systems where no feed hopper is used. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:18:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/company-update-avangard-reports-strong-2011-9962.html Avangardco, the largest producer of shell eggs and egg products in Ukraine and the second largest in the world, has reported a 3.3% year on year increase in the total poultry flock in its trading update for the year ended 31 December 2011. The number of laying hens increased by 9.6%. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:04:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/people-jim-sumner-receives-lifetime-achievement-award-9947.html Jim Sumner, center, president of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), received the National Poultry and Food Distributors Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Atlanta during NPFDA’s annual convention. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:39:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/us-egg-processor-first-to-commit-to-welfare-standards-9961.html Eggology, a US processor of liquid organic and all natural egg white products, has became the first California egg products company to commit to having 100% of their egg products made from Proposition 2 compliant eggs, and to have all of their cage-free products made from Certified Humane eggs. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:37:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/kemin-renews-support-of-the-world-food-programme-9934.html Kemin Industries and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have announced a new 5-year public-private partnership to improve the safety and quality of WFP’s food basket. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:34:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/environmental-impact-of-uk-poultry-industry-researched-9958.html New research into the environmental impact of broiler and egg production systems is underway, in a project funded by DEFRA LINK, the Scottish Government and DARD Northern Ireland. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:39:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/danish-researchers-study-effect-of-brooders-in-poultry-house-9956.html The raising of chicks using surrogate hens can give better animal welfare and use less energy, helping commercial egg producers to achieve a greener image. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:04:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/us-begins-procedures-for-ban-on-laying-hen-cages-9954.html Moves to ban the use of conventional cages on US egg-laying farms have started in Washington, after politicians tabled an amendment bill to improve hen welfare. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:40:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/dsm-highlights-100-years-of-vitamins-9941.html The year 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of vitamins. In 1912, a scientist named Casimir Funk coined the term “vitamins” to describe bioactive substances essential for human and animal health. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:39:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/mhp-increases-poultry-production-by-7%25-in-2011-9948.html MHP, one of the largest poultry producers in Ukraine, increased the volume of poultry production in 2011 to 384 thousand tonnes, up 7% more than 2010. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:54:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/people-alltech-appoints-new-vice-president-for-europe-9953.html Global animal health and nutrition company Alltech has announced the promotion of Patrick Charlton to the position of vice president Europe. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:02:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/cpf-consolidates-ten-agro-industrial-food-subsidiaries-9944.html Thai food giant Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) has consolidated 10 units operating agro-industrial and food businesses into a new firm, CPF (Thailand) Plc. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:46:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/hy-line-international-launches-updated-website-9952.html Hy-Line International has announced the launch of an updated website at www.hyline.com. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:37:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/vladimir-putin-highlights-self-sufficiency-of-poultry-industry-9951.html During an agricultural promotional tour Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that the government should introduce incentives for an increase in dairy production as imports grow, naming the poultry industry as an example to follow. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:32:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/cargill-breaks-ground-for-poultry-plant-in-nicaragua-9946.html US Agri-giant Cargill invests US$ 3.5 million in Nicaragua for the construction of a poultry plant for processing 2.5 million birds per year. The company will also build a distribution centre. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:25:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/oie-avian-influenza-in-south-african-ostriches-9945.html Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a flock of commercial ostriches in South Africa, the OIE has reported. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:03:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/ipe-international-rendering-symposium-focuses-on-quality-9943.html “Rendered products are safe feed ingredients,” said Dr. David Meeker, senior vice president of the National Renderers Association at the International Rendering Symposium held during the 2012 International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:39:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/indonesia-bird-flu-found-in-brebes-and-kotawaringin-barat-9939.html The agency of animal husbandry of Brebes district, Central Java has confirmed that the death of 88 birds recently in villages such as Terlangu, Kemaron, Kutamendala and Purwodadi was due to bird flu. Most of the birds were kampong chicken. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:43:00 GMT http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/us-poultry-groups-oppose-amendment-to-acquisition-regulations-9942.html The National Chicken Council (NCC), National Turkey Federation (NTF) and US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) in comments submitted January 30, 2012, expressed opposition to a proposed amendment to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) acquisition regulations. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:55:00 GMT