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USDA: New performance standards for Salmonella and Campylobacter

11 May 2010 - US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced new performance standards to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in young chickens (broilers) and turkeys. Read more >>

Euro-MPs urge tightening of animal welfare rules

11 May 2010 - More frequent inspections and tougher penalties will be needed to enforce the next EU Animal Welfare Action Plan, says a resolution adopted by the European Parliament last week. Read more >>

Organic poultry farms locked in Germany and the Netherlands

10 May 2010 - Dutch and German organic poultry farms are locked because of dioxin contamination in the feed, according to German and Dutch authorities. Read more >>

Danisco: Enviva EO at the UK Pig & Poultry Fair

10 May 2010 - Enviva EO, a new product based on a blend of essential oil compounds, will be of interest to those looking for safe alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters for pig and poultry production. Read more >>

Pilgrim's Pride reports Q1 financial results

10 May 2010 - Pilgrim's Pride has reported a net loss of $45.5 mln on net sales of $1.6 bln for the first quarter ended March 28, 2010. Read more >>

Perdue hatchery increases production with Jamesway

10 May 2010 - Perdue has confirmed an order of 30 Jamesway Super J Multi Stage Setters, 30 Super J Hatchers and a Hatchcom III Data Retrieval system for their hatchery in Kenly, North Carolina, US, as part of a plan to increase hatch production by 40%, beginning early next year. Read more >>

CODA-CERVA to study problem of Fusarium mycotoxins

10 May 2010 - The CODA-CERVA (Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre) in Belgium initiated a new project to study the presence of Fusarium mycotoxins and animal and human carry over. The project – called Mycotoxpluim – will run till January 2012. Read more >>

Salmonella chicken shipped abroad from Denmark

07 May 2010 - Several farms where salmonella outbreaks were reported allegedly continued to sell their chickens to companies abroad, reports state. Read more >>

Successful CPC Poultry School in Egypt

07 May 2010 - The Arbor Acres CPC School, an annual poultry training event held by Cairo Poultry Company (CPC) and sponsored by Aviagen, took place for the 14th time in Hurghada, Egypt, from 27 February to 5 March, 2010. Read more >>

Pilgrim's Pride re-opens poultry plants

07 May 2010 - Pilgrim's Pride has reported plans to re-open its chicken processing plant in South Georgia by January 2011. The poultry processor will also re-open 2 other idled facilities, one by mid-2011 and the other by spring 2012. Read more >>

Traceability system for Canadian egg industry

07 May 2010 - An investment made by the Canadian government of more CAN$800,000 (US$774,000) has allowed Canadian egg farmers a set of national traceability standards. Read more >>

Exogenous lysozyme can decrease C. perfringens in broilers

07 May 2010 - A research team at the China Agricultural University in Beijing investigated the effect of exogenous lysozyme on Clostridium perfringens colonization and intestinal barrier function in broilers. Read more >>

Int'l Poultry Expo features International Buyer Program

07 May 2010 - The International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo will feature the International Buyer Program again in 2011. Read more >>

VIV Europe 2010 made the best out of a turbulent situation

06 May 2010 - The Icelandic volcanic ash disrupted many visitors' plans to attend VIV Europe 2010, from 20–22 April, particularly those from the Middle East, Russia and Asia who were depending on air traffic to reach the Netherlands. Nevertheless, over 10,000 visitors from 96 countries made it to the show to meet with 85% of the total expected field of exhibitors. Organizer VNU Exhibitions Europe: “This is a great example of the industry’s solidarity.” Read more >>

Backyard poultry campaign and 'The Chicken Whisperer'

06 May 2010 - USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has named Andy Schneider, also known as "The Chicken Whisperer," as spokesman for a national public awareness campaign aimed at preventing the spread of diseases in backyard poultry operations. Read more >>

√Poultry launched for better moisture retention

06 May 2010 - Vitiva, Slovenia, launches √Poultry, a readymade solution for poultry moisture retention and anti-rancidity protection, to the poultry market in Europe. Read more >>

Aviagen Italia holds ventilation seminar

06 May 2010 - Aviagen Italia recently held a half-day Ventilation Seminar in Bologna with ventilation expert Mike Czarik. The event was attended by nearly 100 attendees, representing all major Italian poultry companies and several of the country’s broiler growers. Read more >>

Symposium: Balancing bioethical, economic, and social issues

06 May 2010 - The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces a symposium on "Sustaining Animal Agriculture: Balancing Bioethical, Economic, and Social Issues." Read more >>

US aims to cut gas emissions from livestock operations

05 May 2010 - The US Environmental Protection Agency, together with the USDA has announced a new interagency agreement promoting renewable energy generation and slashing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock operations. Read more >>

Russia approves 21 Thai chicken exporters

05 May 2010 - The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of Russia has approved 21 Thai chicken exporters after carrying out intensive inspections in 2009, reports the Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association. Read more >>
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