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Monday, April 20, 2020
Namibia stops poultry imports from Ukraine and South Carolina because of avian influenza
All poultry imports and in-transit movements of poultry and poultry products from both areas have been suspended due avian influenza outbreaks, reported Reuters.
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Coronavirus hits Wayne Farms' poultry plants, feed mills
Wayne Farms has confirmed COVID-19 cases at nearly half of its 11 poultry processing plants and two of its 17 feed mills and hatcheries in the southeastern US, the company confirmed on Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Global trading partners impose narrow bans on US poultry
Most US trading partners have reacted to an outbreak of bird flu with narrow bans on South Carolina poultry.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
US state euthanise chickens as COVID-19 hits poultry industry
Several Pennsylvania poultry farmers have made the tough decision to euthanise chickens after two poultry processing plants were temporarily shut down.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
US poultry faces new deadly virus
The USDA this week confirmed the presence of an infectious and fatal strain of avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Saudi's Almarai to invest US$73.33 million for poultry business
Saudi Arabian food company Almarai has announced on Tuesday a SAR275-million (US$73.33-million) expansion for its existing poultry processing facilities.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
US meat, poultry output grows 10%
According to the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC), US meat and poultry production made an increase of about 10% during the week ending March 28.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
COVID-19 could cost Bangladesh poultry industry US$188 million
Mashiur Rahman, Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council (BPICC) president said the industry's losses are due to a decrease in demand, lower production and falling prices because of COVID-19, reported Bdnews24.com.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
US consumers urge poultry group to stop barn fires
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) urges the US Poultry & Egg Association to immediately implement fire prevention strategies to stop devastating barn fires that have killed more than four million birds since 2013.
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
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
Saturday, March 7, 2020
US poultry shipments to China increased due to tariff exemptions
Tariffs have not been imposed on US poultry products exported to China, as poultry has been added to a list of agricultural good exempted from China's extra duties, reported Reuters.

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