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Thailand worried about potential return of H5N1 avian flu

27 Sep 2010 - Experts are warning the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza could re-emerge in Thailand even though there has been little sign of it for years, the Bangkok Post reported. Read more >>

NFU comments on antibiotic-resistant E. coli statement

24 Sep 2010 - The UK Soil Association has issued a press release on the subject of antimicrobial resistance, which says that 'shocking new levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in intensively reared farm animals have the potential to spread to humans'. This has prompted an angry response from the NFU. Read more >>

Kuwait researchers seek antibiotic alternative for poultry

24 Sep 2010 - A scientific researcher at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research has initiated a project aiming to improve food safety and production in the country as consumption of meat and poultry increases. Read more >>

Australian chicken consumers unaware of production methods

24 Sep 2010 - A new survey has revealed that despite chicken being a staple of the Australian diet, most consumers don’t know the facts of production and that meat chickens are never kept in cages. Read more >>

Effect of litter type on pododermatitis in male broilers

24 Sep 2010 - The Institut für Tierschutz und Tierhaltung of the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut in Germany investigated the effect of litter type on the prevalence and severity of pododermatitis in male broilers. Read more >>

EuroTier 2010: Over 1,800 stands booked

24 Sep 2010 - International agricultural show EuroTier, held at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover, Germany, 16-19 November, will have a record number of at least 1,819 exhibitors at the show. Read more >>

Two new poultry facilities approved in Greece

23 Sep 2010 - Hellenic Solutions Corporation an engineering and construction firm that specialises in the design, construction and equipping of commercial, agricultural and industrial facilities in Greece, has announced two new projects, Viocot Poultry and Zouras Poultry, totaling €4.15 million. Read more >>

Iowa egg farm owner gives congress few answers

23 Sep 2010 - The head of an Iowa egg farm linked to over a thousand incidences of salmonella has apologised in congress. Read more >>

Nepal: Joint venture focuses on poultry vaccines

23 Sep 2010 - Golchha Organisation’s Him Electronics, Nepal, has forayed into the bio-technology sector in partnership with Indian company Hester Bioscience to produce vaccines for cattle and poultry needs. Read more >>

Tyson highlights new ‘ethnic’ chicken product

23 Sep 2010 - Tyson Foods demonstrated their commitment to the advancement of child nutrition and served a new chicken product at the 2010 National Food Policy Conference, hosted by the Consumer Federation of America in cooperation with the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Read more >>

Trend monitor: Optimism among Europe’s farmers

23 Sep 2010 - The economic environment and outlook for Europe’s farmers has improved. A research into farmers’ current situations and their expected business developments showed that both in Eastern and in Western Europe, positive thinking is key. Read more >>

US Salmonella Enteritidis monitored program adopted by NPIP

22 Sep 2010 - Delegates to the 40th Biennial Conference of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) voted to adopt a US Salmonella Enteritidis Monitored Program for multiplier meat-type breeder chickens. Read more >>

Shift in Philippine poultry consumerism

22 Sep 2010 - The Philippines is experiencing a shift in consumer demand from pork to chicken, the Philippine Department of Agriculture has said. Read more >>

Bulgarian poultry cartel discovered

22 Sep 2010 - The Supreme Administrative Court in Bulgaria has stated that a total of 24 firms formed a cartel to control the prices of eggs and poultry meat in the country. Read more >>

Research: Counteraction against (myco)toxins

22 Sep 2010 - Animal health studies have documented the harm caused by ergot and endotoxin poisoning in animals. These two categories of toxins are blamed for a range of ailments. Read more >>

South African poultry producer feels chicken price drop

21 Sep 2010 - South African poultry producer, Astral Foods, has had a tough six months as weak consumer spending has caused retail prices of poultry meat to decline. Read more >>

CP Indonesia in buyback chicken feed firm

21 Sep 2010 - PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia, the country's biggest producer of chicken feed, plans to buy back as many as 7 million shares. Read more >>

August CPI: Meat and poultry fall 0.3%

21 Sep 2010 - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for meats, poultry, fish and eggs dropped 0.3% in August, according to the latest report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read more >>

Duck egg producer gets prestigious P&O contract

21 Sep 2010 - UK duck egg producer, Watercress Lane, is to become the new egg supplier for P&O's fleet of cruise liners. Read more >>

Polish poultry industry unprepared for battery cage ban

20 Sep 2010 - A report on animal welfare in Poland has highlighted concerns over the transportation of laying hens and calves, and warns of the apparent lack of preparedness for the ban on conventional battery cages for egg production for 2012. Read more >>
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