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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
US poultry output up 4% on-year
The US poultry production in February 2020 was 3.912 billion pounds, up 4% from February 2019, aided by Leap Day, stated the USDA.
Monday, March 23, 2020
South African poultry importers and domestic producers dispute over tariff increase
The dispute comes after the government approved tariff increases for bone-in chicken portions to 62% and boneless chicken to 42%, reported Business Live South Africa.
Monday, March 23, 2020
China removes clause that bans US poultry if avian influenza is discovered
Jim Sumner, USA Poultry & Egg Export Council president said China's policy change will mean China will purchase more US agriculture goods as part of its US-China Phase 1 trade deal pledge, reported Reuters.
Friday, March 20, 2020
China's poultry and egg output this year on par with 2019
Wei Hongyang, a Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs' animal husbandry and veterinary bureau official said production in 2020 is expected to be the same as last year, even with disruptions caused by COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Friday, March 20, 2020
Pakistan's poultry group rejects government demand
In view of the issue on COVID-19, the Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) has rejected the government demand to reduce the markup of poultry products by 0.75%, Central Chairman PPA Dr Mohammad Aslam said.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
US poultry producers to process more chicken amid COVID-19 crisis
The companies are also shifting supplies from restaurants to grocery stores and are adding more shifts to slaughterhouse operations as demand for the meat has increased due to COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Singapore denies claims of poultry import with bird flu
Singapore does not import chilled or frozen poultry from farms in Pontian, Johor, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) stated on Monday, as rumours of bird flu surrounding these poultry farms swirled.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Brazilian pork and poultry processors will not cut production over COVID-19
Brazilian meat producer association ABPA said its pork and poultry processors will not stop production or send its workers on paid leave because of COVID-19, reported Reuters.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Sanderson Farms maintains poultry processing plants in wake of COVID-19
Joe F. Sanderson, Sanderson Farms chairman and chief executive officer said the company will continue to operate all its 12 poultry processing complexes and prepared chicken plant.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Reducing antibiotic use in poultry production with ScreenFloX
The World Health Organization has actively discouraged the use of antibiotics in livestock production. With demand for meat produced without the use of antibiotics on the rise and antibiotic growth promoters banned in the European Union and ...
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
South Africa's poultry sector face higher chicken import tariffs
The new chicken regulations of South African government mean the import tariffs will be increased from 37% to 62% on frozen bone-in chicken portions (a 25% increase), and to 42% from 12% (a 30% increase) on frozen boneless portions.
Monday, March 16, 2020
South Africa increases tariffs on poultry imports
South Africa raised poultry import tariffs to assist domestic producers battling cheaper imports, but the measure was criticised by the US government, reported Bloomberg.
Friday, March 13, 2020
Indian poultry farmer buries 6,000 chickens alive due to COVID-19
In a recent incident in Karnataka, India, a poultry farmer buried thousands of chickens alive to avoid the spread of coronavirus.
Friday, March 13, 2020
Indian farmer kills nearly US$800,000 worth poultry on virus fears
A false rumour, fuelled by social media posts suggesting that the COVID-19 could be transmitted through white meat, has lead one farmer to destroy his entire livelihood.
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Republic of Ireland confirms avian influenza outbreak in poultry flock
The country's Department of Agriculture confirmed the outbreak at a commercial poultry facility in Co Monaghan county, with another three facilities currently under investigation, reported The Irish Times.

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