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Grimaud confirms Pekin duck GP agreement in South Korea
24-05-2011 Grimaud Freres Selection has agreed to set up a Grand-Parent STAR Pekin duck unit in South-Korea with the Korea Duck Association.
UK duck producer gets royal seal of approval
06-05-2011 Gressingham Foods saw its Gressingham Duck on the official Royal wedding menu last Friday, confirming its duck as among the ‘best of British’.
UK goose eggs in strong demand
20-04-2011 One of the UK’s largest suppliers of goose eggs is struggling to keep up with demand as consumers’ appetite for niche products continues to grow.
Chinese duck breeder announces increases in 2010 profit results
20-04-2011 Anhui Taiyang Poultry Co, a vertically integrated duck breeder, processor and distributor in China has announced a 44% year-over-year revenue increase in its financial results for the year...
Research: Open water in stalls increases duck welfare
14-04-2011 A literature search by Wageningen UR Livestock Research, the Netherlands has shown that the welfare of ducks can be further increased by offering open water in duck stalls.
UK supermarket promotes Gressingham duck brand
29-03-2011 Tesco, a large chain of supermarkets in the UK, is to relaunch its duck products under the Gressingham Foods label. The change will be implemented from the beginning of April.
Gressingham partners with chef to promote duck cosumption
18-03-2011 Award-winning speciality poultry producer, Gressingham Foods and Michelin-starred chef Galton Blackiston, have joined forces to encourage more people to cook and eat duck.
UK geese benefited from harsh winter, says survey
14-03-2011 The harsh weather in the UK last autumn had a silver lining for goose producers, according to results of the annual survey carried out by Norfolk Geese, the UK’s largest gosling supplier.
Small scale breeder farms still thriving in Vietnam
03-03-2011 Back yard farming in South Vietnam still plays a significant role in duck production, for both meat and egg bird types. Nam Mong has specialised in supplying day-old-ducklings to farmers...
US duck exports up 16% in 2010
03-01-2011 In 2010, January to October US prepared duck exports increased by 16% compared to 2009 numbers, according to a US Department of Agriculture report.
Second Grimaud Asia seminar in Vietnam
20-12-2010 After holding its 1st Asia seminar in Penang Malaysia in December 2008, Grimaud company has organized its 2nd Asia seminar in Bien Hoa, Dong Nai Province, close to Ho Chi Minh City in...
New brand image for British Free Range Goose
13-12-2010 A new brand identity for the British Free Range Goose is launched this Christmas — highlighting the green field lifestyle enjoyed by geese produced in keeping with tradition.
EFSA: Safe collection of goose feathers
30-11-2010 Following a request from the European Commission, the panel on animal health and welfare was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the practice of collecting feathers from live geese for...
Grimaud Star duck breed present in Australia
19-11-2010 After a long period of study and preparation, Grimaud Freres Selection has announced the placement of the Grand-Parent Stock Star 53 ducks in Pepe’s Ducks operation, located close to...
Ildex India 2011 introducing new platform for poultry & aquaculture
02-11-2010 Ildex India 2011 introduces a new conference and exhibition concept for India’s poultry and aquaculture industries with special focus in Chennai and its vicinity. The show will offer...
U.S. poultry production on the increase
27-10-2010 U.S. poultry production during September was up 5% on the year at 3.747 billion pounds thanks to increased live weight and higher slaughter numbers.
New chairman for British Goose Producers
25-10-2010 Eddie Hegarty, partner in the UK gosling hatchery Norfolk Geese, has been elected chairman of British Goose Producers.
New Culver Duck hatchery meeting high expectations
09-09-2010 Culver Duck Farms Inc. is a family owned business, based in Middlebury, Indiana, USA. It raises and processes approximately 3.5 million ducks annually. Last year they opened a full new...
H5N1 virus may persist on feathers fallen from domestic ducks
01-09-2010 Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) may persist on feathers fallen from the bodies of infected domestic ducks and contribute to environmental contamination.
Christmas comes early for the Gressingham goose
11-08-2010 Speciality poultry company Gressingham Foods in the UK is getting ready for a busy Christmas trading period with its range of geese.
HSA teams up with MVP on duck welfare
06-08-2010 The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) in the UK recently teamed up with MVP Training to provide a welfare training course to Cherry Valley Farms, one of the UK’s leading growers and...
EFSA: Harvesting feathers from live geese
06-07-2010 EFSA’s Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) has launched an online public consultation on its draft scientific report on practice of harvesting feathers from live geese for down...
China, a growing threat to UK duck market
11-06-2010 Duck producers in the UK and Europe face a major challenge from imports as China steps up its production and focuses attention on markets in the west.
Euro-MPs urge tightening of animal welfare rules
11-05-2010 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.
Duck Assurance Scheme to be launched in UK
27-04-2010 The new Duck Assurance Scheme (DAS) is to be launched at this year’s Pig and Poultry Fair from 11-12 May at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. SAI Global and the British Poultry Council have...
£2.7 mln grant to improve UK farm animal welfare
22-04-2010 The Tubney Charitable Trust has granted £2.7 mln for a new collaborative project on improving farm animal welfare in the UK.
AB Vista launches Finase EC in the EU
16-04-2010 Poultry and pig producers in the EU can now benefit from improved economic performance, following official EU approval of AB Vista’s second generation bacterial phytase, Finase EC.
Cherry Valley rewarded for continued success in China
15-04-2010 Cherry Valley Farm has won the Continued Commitment Award at 2009 Cathay Pacific China Business Awards.
Thai co buys UK's duck giant Cherry Valley
08-04-2010 Thailand's Bangkok Ranch Group has bought UK's duck giant Cherry Valley for an undisclosed fee.
Another case of H7 on Danish duck farm
25-03-2010 At a duck farm with 2,700 animals in Denmark, the bird flu virus H7 has been detected.
Bird flu in Banke, Nepal
25-03-2010 The District Livestock Office in Banke, Nepal, has verified the outbreak of avian influenza in the region after tests of dead chickens and ducks in the area.
New steps to improve gamebird welfare
17-03-2010 Ministers in the UK have issued a new code for the welfare of birds produced as quarry for shooting enthusiasts.
Low pathogenic avian influenza in Denmark
10-03-2010 At a Danish duck farm in Fuglebjerg, Southwest of the island of Sjælland, the presence of low pathogenic avian influenza type H7 has been reported, according to the Danish Ministry of...
New office for Termotecnica Pericoli in Asia
09-03-2010 Termotecnica Pericoli S.r.l. is pleased to announce another step forward in the companies’ Global Marketing Strategy. Effect from 1 May 2010, the company’s newest Regional Office has been...
Marfrig may purchase chicken and duck slaughtering plants
26-02-2010 Marfrig Alimentos S.A., is negotiating with the Grupo Globoaves for purchasing or leasing 2 small-sized plants suitable for free-range chicken (“frango caipira”) and duck slaughtering.
Star 53 Medium Grimaud duck launch at VIV
25-02-2010 Grimaud Freres Selection will soon be launching the new Star 53 Medium line at VIV Europe from 20-22 April.
The performance of this line is available on Grimaud booth in Hall 11 Booth...
Bird flu recurs in Vietnam
19-02-2010 Bird flu has recurred in Nam Dinh and Soc Trang provinces in Vietnam with 2 flocks of ducks testing positive for the H5N1 virus, a local newspaper reports.
Agromax: Online shop in multiple languages
09-02-2010 Agromax of the Netherlands updated there website www.agromax.nl with more languages to be able to serve more markets.
Cambodia culls bird flu-affected ducks
05-02-2010 Cambodian authorities have begun a mass killing of ducks after confirming a fresh outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.
UK: Duck eggs becoming more popular
05-02-2010 A recent survey in the UK reveals that only 1 of 13 supermarkets listed duck eggs, of which only 2 actually stocked them and even these only had them at selected stores.
Australia: Duck producers struggle to expand
01-02-2010 Duck producers in Australia say their burgeoning industry is being held back by public ignorance and misinformation, as angry neighbours of a planned Hunter development argue ducks should...
Grimaud Freres and Zsaka duck hatchery join forces
30-12-2009 At a joint seminar in Szegalom, Hungary, Frederic Grimaud, President of Groupe Grimaud and Szabo Guyla, owner of Zsaka Hatchery announced their new collaboration in duck breeding.
China: Duck, goose feather industry recovering
15-12-2009 The feather and down industry sees the price of raw feather and down products rebound to the level at the beginning of 2008 after touching a 5-year low during the economic slowdown, reports...
AB Vista launches Finase® EC in Brazil, Chile
15-12-2009 AB Vista, supplier of new generation micro-ingredients for the animal feed industry, has announced the registration of Finase® EC in Brazil and Chile.
Cherry Valley welcomes Korea Duck Assn
24-11-2009 A delegation from The Korean Duck Association recently visited Cherry Valley's facilities in England.
Taiwan: 9,000 ducks killed in dioxin scare
18-11-2009 A farm in the Kaohsiung County township of Daliao saw 9,000 ducks culled after tests showed up to 5 times the maximum allowed level of dioxin.
Cherry Valley celebrates 50th anniversary
18-11-2009 UK's Lincolnshire-based Cherry Valley has 2 reasons to celebrate this month as it reaches its 50th anniversary, which is marked by the announcement of a record turnover year.
India: Poultry farmers need access to technology
13-11-2009 In order to boost production and marketing, poultry farmers in India should have better access to technology, particularly those operating on a smaller scale.
Grimaud welcomes Korea Duck Association visit
05-11-2009 Grimaud Freres Selection, a company of the Groupe Grimaud, specialised in duck genetic selection, welcomed a delegation from the Korea Duck Association from South Korea at their head office...
Cherry Valley supplies frozen ducks to Tesco
02-11-2009 UK's Lincolnshire-based Cherry Valley has secured the business to supply Cherry Valley-branded A Grade whole frozen ducks to Tesco, nationwide.
