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Arabs up consumption of Brazilian duck meat

25 Sep 2009 - Brazilian exports of duck meat to the Arab countries have increased from US$1.59 mln (Jan – Aug 2008) to US$2.49 mln (Jan-Aug 2009), according to the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade. Read more >>

Ireland: new guidelines on animal welfare

25 Sep 2009 - A new brochure entitled 'Animal Welfare Guidelines for Managing Acutely Injured Livestock on Farm' was published recently by the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council (FAWAC). Read more >>

Biorigin highlights nucleotide and selenium product

25 Sep 2009 - Biorigin, specialized in the development of innovative solutions based on yeasts and their derivates, will present the most recent innovations in animal nutrition in the Latin American Congress 2009, in Cuba. Read more >>

France: Grape extract antioxidant launched

25 Sep 2009 - Olfaction and nutrition specialist Phodé broadens its animal nutrition offer with Win’Ox®, a powerful antioxidant rich in polyphenols based on grape extracts. Read more >>

VIDEO: Live from French Livestock Show

24 Sep 2009 - The 23rd edition of the annual agricultural trade show SPACE, was held in Rennes, France, from 15-18 September. Scroll down to view the special World Poultry video report. Read more >>

US: Ag Groups urge for research lab

24 Sep 2009 - Key agriculture groups and veterinary experts have sent a clear message to Congress in recent days: America must move forward without delay on a planned state-of-the-art research facility to protect the food supply and agriculture economy. Read more >>

Russia: Aviagen begins new hatchery

24 Sep 2009 - As part of its ongoing investment programme, Aviagen poultry breeding company has announced plans for a new hatchery in Russia. Read more >>

US: System to speed product recalls

24 Sep 2009 - The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and GS1 US have announced the launch of Rapid Recall Exchange, an online service to enable prompt and accurate information exchange between retailers/wholesalers and suppliers about food and product recalls and withdrawals. Read more >>

23rd SPACE - almost 110,000 visitors

23 Sep 2009 - The 23rd edition of the annual livestock show SPACE, held in Rennes, France, 15-18 September, attracted just under 110,000 visitors, the organisation revealed at its website. Read more >>

Biomin develops GutPower: a unique acid mix

23 Sep 2009 - At the recently held Space Livestock Show, Biomin introduced a new generation of protected acids: Biotronic® GutPower to be used in pig and poultry feed. Read more >>

Slaughter seeks new study on animal antibiotics

23 Sep 2009 - New York Rep. Louise Slaughter, has asked the Government Accountability Office to conduct a new study on the federal government’s tracking and monitoring antibiotic use in animals and the government’s efforts to assess and mitigate "human health risk related to antibiotic use in animals". Read more >>

National Chicken Cooking Contest suspended

23 Sep 2009 - The National Chicken Council has announced that the National Chicken Cooking Contest will be suspended indefinitely after 48 competitions over 60 years, due to "economic realities". Read more >>

BI acquires assets of Fort Dodge from Pfizer

22 Sep 2009 - Global health company Boehringer Ingelheim has entered into an agreement with Pfizer to acquire certain assets of Wyeth Pharmaceutical’s Fort Dodge Animal Health business. Read more >>

The Netherlands: Infectious coryza outbreak

22 Sep 2009 - The Animal Health Service Deventer in the Netherlands has reported an outbreak of infectious coryza in 6 layer farms. Farmers are anxious because the bacterium seems very contagious. Read more >>

Aus: Giant poultry property for sale, $23 mln

22 Sep 2009 - One of the largest poultry breeding facilities in Australia, the Purga Breeder Farms, near Ipswich in south-east Queensland, is for sale as an investment, The Australian Financial Review reports. Read more >>

Major investment in Godrej Agrovet Bangladesh JV

22 Sep 2009 - Indian integrator Godrej Agrovet plans to invest $12-13 mln, along with its partner, into its Bangladesh joint venture ACI Godrej Agrovet to expand capacity. Read more >>

Pilgrim's Pride files plan of reorganisation

22 Sep 2009 - Pilgrim's Pride and 6 of its subsidiaries that are debtors and debtors in possession in the chapter 11 cases pending in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas have announced they have filed a joint plan of reorganisation and disclosure statement under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Read more >>

Poultry research projects receive grants

21 Sep 2009 - The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association and the U.S. Poultry and Egg Harold E. Ford Foundation will provide a US$339,560 to fund 7 new research projects in the areas of poultry disease and production. Read more >>

FDA: new rules to reduce Salmonella from eggs

21 Sep 2009 - New federal regulations require most egg producers to take steps to prevent the spread of Salmonella enteritidis, reports the American Veterinary Medical Association. Read more >>

Nigeria: Poultry farmers seek gov't funding

21 Sep 2009 - Poultry farmers in Nigeria say they are unable to expand their businesses due to inadequate funding. Read more >>
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