Norway

ICELAND NORWAY SWITZERLAND
 
Capital city:      Oslo
Population:       4,660,539 (July 2009 est.)
Currency:         Norwegian krone
Language:        Norwegian
 
The Norwegian economy is a prosperous bastion of welfare capitalism, featuring a combination of free market activity and government intervention. Norway opted to stay out of the EU during a referendum in November 1994; nonetheless, as a member of the European Economic Area, it contributes sizably to the EU budget.
 
GDP - composition by sector
agriculture: 2%
industry: 44.2%
services: 53.8% (2008 est.)
 
 
Source: CIA

Latest news on Norwegian poultry

Aviagen promotes balanced breeding to Scandinavian market

23 Jan 2012 - Aviagen SweChick recently held a series of roadshow presentations in Scandinavian countries, including Sweden, Norway and Denmark to promote the importance of balanced breeding in the broiler industry. Read more >>

Research: Sorghum grind and broiler gut development

28 Dec 2011 - Researchers of the University of New England, NSW, Australia and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences investigated the effects of the extent and method of grinding of sorghum prior to inclusion in complete pelleted broiler chicken diets on broiler gut development and performance. Read more >>

Norwegian poultry supplier acquired by supermarket chain

17 Mar 2011 - Rema 1000, a Norwegian supermarket chain owned by the Reitan group, has acquired an 84% stake in poultry producer Norsk Kylling (Norwegian Chicken), for an undisclosed sum. Read more >>

Mild weather and rain increases risk of Campylobacter in chickens

14 Feb 2011 - A new doctoral thesis shows that heavy rain and average temperatures over 6°C during the breeding period increase the risk of broilers becoming infected by Campylobacter bacteria. Read more >>

Research: Campylobacteriosis and poultry meat

27 Sep 2010 - Campylobacteriosis is the most frequently reported zoonosis in the EU and the epidemiology of sporadic campylobacteriosis, especially the routes of transmission, is to a great extent unclear. Poultry easily become colonised with Campylobacter spp., being symptom-less intestinal carriers. Read more >>

Aviagen and Nortura hold industry meeting in Norway

22 Jul 2010 - A group of guests, including representatives of Norway’s food inspection authority, recently gathered at a joint Aviagen – Nortura, a long-standing Norwegian Ross customer, event focussed on health, welfare and breeding. Read more >>
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