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Philippines lifts ban on Brazilian poultry imports

The Philippines' Agriculture Department said it has lifted its ban on Brazilian poultry imports, following the Brazil government's presentation on its measures to prevent COVID-19, Bloomberg reported.

Brazil-based meat plant Aurora stops exports from one plant to China

Central Cooperativa Aurora, the company accused by Shenzhen, China authorities of having COVID-19 coronavirus traces in its exported frozen poultry products has voluntarily stopped exports to China from its Xaxim, Santa Catarina state poultry plant, Reuters reported.

Aviagen Latin America invests US$4 million in great grandparent facility

Poultry breeding company Aviagen has added a fourth farm to its great grandparent (GGP) production complex located in Natividade da Serra, state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Philippines lifts ban on Brazilian poultry imports
Brazil-based meat plant Aurora stops exports from one plant to China
Aviagen Latin America invests US$4 million in great grandparent facility
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Poultry industry looks into use of robots at virtual US event
Speakers at the 55th annual National Poultry Health, Processing and Live Production Conference, which was held virtually this year, discussed the use of robots in the poultry industry, such as for deboning chicken in seconds or to patrol poultry houses for dead birds or eggs, Lancaster Online reported.
Monday, October 26, 2020
BRF and Marfig plants to resume exports to China
Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said China has authorised two factories owned by Brazilian meat processors BRF and Marfig to resume exports to China, after the plants were banned over COVID-19 outbreaks earlier this year, Reuters reported.
Friday, October 23, 2020
Egg production in US state Arkansas rises 10% in August
The state of Arkansas in the US produced a total of 335 million eggs in August, up 10% year-on-year, while eggs produced per 100 layers increased 1% year-on-year to 2,102, Magnolia Reporter reported.
Thursday, October 22, 2020
BRF SA to stop production at Halal chicken plant for modernization works
Major Brazilian meatpacker BRF SA said it will stop production at its Halal chicken plant in Carambeí town, south Brazil from November 16 for modernisation works, Reuters reported.
Thursday, October 22, 2020
US researchers investigate broiler response to multiple phytases
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have announced the completion of a funded research project at Mississippi State University in which researchers investigated broiler response when fed phytase enzymes.
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Results from Hy-Line, Anpario trial show better laying hen performance, reduced mortality
A new commercial study with Hy-Line's Brown hens at a large layer farm in Western Europe has shown that adding Orego-Stim, a source of 100% natural oregano essential oil (OEO), in layer diets results in more saleable eggs per hen and a reduced mortality.
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
USPOULTRY: Researchers evaluate novel method to vaccinate for infectious bronchitis viruses
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have announced the completion of a funded research project at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, the United States, in which researchers evaluated a novel method to vaccinate for infectious bronchitis viruses.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Pilgrim's Pride agrees plea deal with US Justice Department over price-fixing charges
Major United States poultry firm Pilgrim's Pride has agreed to a plea deal with the US Justice Department and will pay a US$110.5 million fine over price-fixing charges on chicken products, Reuters reported.
Thursday, October 15, 2020
JBS parent company pleads guilty to US foreign bribery charges
The parent company of world's biggest meatpacker JBS SA, Brazil's J&F Investimentos, pleaded guilty to United States foreign bribery charges and will pay criminal fines of US$128.25 million, Reuters reported.
Monday, October 12, 2020
IPPE organiser decides not to hold in-person event
The health and safety of all IPPE participants is paramount. After thorough consideration, show management for the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) has made the decision to not hold the in-person component of IPPE 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia, US scheduled for January 26-28.
Saturday, October 10, 2020
Pilgrim's coronavirus management programme praised by Enterprise city officials
City officials of Enterprise, Alabama, USA, led by Mayor William E. Cooper, toured the Pilgrim's Pride poultry production facility in the city recently and said they were impressed with the company's COVID-19 safety management programme, Enterprise Ledger reports.
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Six more chicken industry executives indicted by the US government over alleged price fixing
The US government has accused an additional six executives in the chicken industry over suspected price-fixing in its investigations of the US$65 billion domestic poultry sector, Reuters reported.
Thursday, October 8, 2020
BRF SA facing salary talks in COVID-19 affected plant
The meat plant workers union for Brazilian BRF SA hopes to achieve a deal over pay with company management after talks resulted in partial closure of meat production on October 2, Reuters reported.
Friday, October 2, 2020
Meatpackers in North and South America fast-track automation after COVID-19 outbreaks
Major global meat producers and exporters in United States, Brazil, and Canada have been slow to adopt technology compared to Northern Europe or Japan, but this has changed following COVID-19 outbreaks among meat plant workers, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
US meatpacking workers affected by COVID-19 denied compensation claims
Major United States meatpackers JBS USA and Tyson Foods have denied workers benefits and compensation claims for COVID-19 related deaths or illnesses, Reuters reported.
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