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UK consumers' concerns over imported shrimp allayed

UK consumers have considered imported farmed shrimp as having inferior quality, but it appears their assumption has no basis.

Monday, October 22, 2018
China tilapia trade outlook bleak

Chinese exports of farmed tilapia continue to decline with shipments to the US, the largest tilapia market, not showing much sign of picking up despite a continuing price slide. This reflects persistent weak consumer demand, according to Globefish, the FAO's fish-trade site.

Friday, October 19, 2018
LANKALIVESTOCK 2019 forecasts more than 5,000 visitor footfall

October 17, 2018 LANKALIVESTOCK 2019 forecasts more than 5,000 visitor footfall Press release Sri Lanka's No.1 Feed, Livestock Production and Processing Exhibition and Conference forecasts a visitor footfall of more than 5,000 feed and livestock industry professionals. Held at the Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre (SLECC), from January 17-19, 2019, the Expo's 2nd edition will see the participation of over 150 exhibitors including country Pavilions from China, India, Korea, Malaysia and Thailand. The three-day Event will be hosted by the National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) with the Honourable Vijith Vijayamuni Zoysa, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Rural Economy leading the Opening Ceremony, on 17 January 2019. Over the past three decades or so, Sri Lanka's poultry and livestock industry has developed tremendously from a backyard system to commercial status. Moreover, the country's poultry meat consumption is on the rise at 189, 020 metric tonnes (MT) of chic

Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Aviagen Asia shares expertise on disease diagnostics and prevention

In line with its commitment to bird health and welfare and food safety, Aviagen Asia hosted in South Korea a beneficial workshop on the detection and prevention of salmonella and mycoplasma.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018
US National Pork Board: Asia trade mission offers valuable market insights

October 16, 2018 US National Pork Board: Asia trade mission offers valuable market insights A recent trade mission to Asia by the US' National Pork Board International Marketing Committee built lasting relationships with international customers and elevated US pork as the global protein of choice, the organisation said. The Pork Checkoff team toured Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Macau, meeting with pork processors, distributors and retailers, importers and traders, as well as in-country staff responsible for promoting US pork in the region. "Pork is the number one most-consumed protein in the world, and that was obvious on this mission," said Bill Luckey, a pork producer from Columbus, Nebraska, US, and chair of the Pork Checkoff's International Marketing Committee. "As the committee allocates Pork Checkoff dollars to international marketing, it is important to see how these dollars are working today and how we might better target producer resources in emerging markets in the future." With US por

Tuesday, October 16, 2018
China reports biggest pig farm affected by African swine fever

The recent outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in China has hit a farm with close to 20,000 pigs - the biggest farm in the country to be impacted by the disease, Reuters reported.

Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Pure Breed presents first training academy for Aviagen Ross customers

In late July, Pure Breed, the distributor of Aviagen Ross® broiler breeders in Saudi Arabia, welcomed close to 145 customers to Riyadh for its inaugural training academy.

Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Cobb hosts poultry housing ventilation workshop in Alabama, US

October 15, 2018 Cobb hosts poultry housing ventilation workshop in Alabama, US Cobb recently partnered with the National Poultry Technology Center (NPTC) to host "Cobb Ventilation School: Maximizing Controlled Environments". which was held in Auburn Alabama. The three-day workshop saw 40 attendees from nine countries across Latin and Central America participating in lectures and getting hands-on training on various topics related to ventilation. Cobb technical service experts and NPTC staff spoke with attendees about various aspects of ventilation in the poultry house, including types of ventilation, fan shade and evaluation, tightness, and house design. Workshop leaders provided this information through lectures and hands-on training, including smoke, water and heater demonstrations. "It's impossible to maintain good bird health and maximum productivity in the absence of optimal ventilation," said Ken Semon, senior director of North American technical services at Cobb. "To increase growth rate, feed e

Monday, October 15, 2018
HKScan launches exports of poultry products to Sweden

October 15, 2018 HKScan launches exports of poultry products to Sweden HKScan has begun exporting Finnish poultry products to Sweden. The products will initially be sold through the largest retailer ICA's outlets under the Karinäs® (Kariniemen®) brand. The launch gives Swedish consumers access to a new innovation: high welfare farm-born poultry that is hatched on the farm where it is raised. This new concept, according to HKScan, is one additional guarantee of a high standard of quality, animal welfare and product safety throughout the farm-to-fork chain. "Swedish consumers have high standards in terms of the quality and origin of the food they eat. I am delighted that HKScan's Finnish products can meet those demands by bringing responsibly produced Karinäs® products to the growing Swedish poultry market," said Sofia Hyleén Toresson, HKScan's executive vice president for Sweden. "This also marks the launch of farm-born poultry products in Sweden, only one in the market. We have great expectations for

Monday, October 15, 2018
Australia's Queensland plans to create aquaculture hub at Bribie Island

The Palaszczuk Government of Australia's Queensland has announced a plan to turn rundown buildings on Bribie Island into an innovative world-leading aquaculture hub.

Monday, October 15, 2018

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