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Thursday, July 6, 2023
Managing poultry production: Bird flu, heat stress, rising feed costs and other challenges
Whereas avian influenza is not a problem in some regions, other challenges can potentially inhibit bird performances and curtail profitability.
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Swine industry urged to broaden perspective on feed efficiency for greater productivity
Dr Julia Adriana Calderon Diaz, a genetic services specialist at Pig Improvement Company (PIC), said that in order to achieve significant advancements in the swine industry, farmers should expand their understanding of feed efficiency beyon ...
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Major US poultry producers to face antitrust litigation, judge rules
A US District Court judge recently ruled that large poultry producers in the United States must face antitrust litigation that accused them of conspiring to inflate chicken prices.
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
British Egg Industry Council introduces updated code of practice
The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has launched an updated version of the Lion Code, known as Version 8, aimed at incorporating the latest scientific and veterinary advice and industry expertise to the UK egg industry, Food Safety News ...
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Mexican corn production rises thanks to free fertiliser programme
Mexico is expected to produce approximately 28.5 million metric tonnes of corn this year, the country's agriculture ministry said, thanks to the government's free fertiliser programme aimed at supporting small-scale farmers, Devdiscourse re ...
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Gene test kits to help farmers in China produce pigs with better resistance to diseases
Chinese consumers can look forward to savoring quality pork thanks to domestically developed gene testing kits that will allow farmers to raise pigs with better resistance to diseases, China Daily reported.
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Roslin: Genetic patterns linked to production traits in key fish species
Scientists have identified genes showing evidence of breeding for desirable traits in one of the world's most widely farmed fish — which could inform their production and have the potential to increase food security, the Roslin Instit ...
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Tyson Foods shifts its antibiotics policy for chicken products
Major poultry producer Tyson Foods has announced a shift in its antibiotics approach by reintroducing certain antibiotics in its chicken products, leading to the removal of the "no antibiotics ever" label from the affected foods, ...
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Philippines hog producers call for support to pork integrators affected by ASF
Hog producers in the Philippines urged the government on July 3 to extend support to pork integrators who are currently battling an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in their farms.
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Philippines' Vitarich takes step forward into hog production despite lingering ASF threat
Philippines animal feed producer Vitarich Corp has entered the hog production business even as threats from the African swine fever (ASF) remained.
Monday, July 3, 2023
Australian beef producers benefit from UK free trade agreement
Australia's recently established free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK has entered its second month, and prominent figures in the Australian beef industry are already reaping the rewards, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
Monday, July 3, 2023
USPOULTRY Foundation now accepting Industry Education Recruitment Funding applications
The USPOULTRY Foundation is now accepting applications from US colleges and universities for the Industry Education Recruitment Funding programme.
Friday, June 30, 2023
Concentrated livestock production threatens human health, planet, researcher tells Iowa, US farmers
A researcher told a group of Iowa, US farmers on June 29 that concentrated livestock production is putting their health at risk and endangering the planet.
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Mondelez and FrieslandCampina collaborate to reduce emissions in dairy supply chain
Mondelez International and FrieslandCampina have joined forces in a four-year agreement aimed at decreasing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with milk supplied by FrieslandCampina's member dairy farmers, Food Infotech reported.
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
US poultry production surges in May, led by increased chicken and turkey output
Poultry production in the US increased 8% in May, according to the latest report from the USDA, reaching 4.585 billion pounds compared to the previous year, Brownfield reported.

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