Brazil poultry genetics sector records 69.3% growth
Brazilian exports of poultry genetics, including one-day-old chicks and fertile eggs, ended the year 2023 with a total of 26.4 thousand tons shipped, according to surveys by the Brazilian Protein […]
Germany prepares for HPAI vaccination of poultry
Following an earlier decision to allow the use of vaccines to control highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the European Union under certain conditions, veterinary authorities in Germany are reported […]
Senators call for trade agreement updates to accommodate bird flu vaccine
Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and John Thune (R-SD) sent a letter on Jan. 18 to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, asking them to begin […]
The expanding landscape of India’s poultry sector
Over the last four decades or so, the poultry sector has grown fastest among the livestock species transforming itself into supplier of the most economic sources of protein for consumers […]
Budget agreement likely further delays farm bill
News that Congress may be on the verge of passing a third budget extension will likely further delay progress on a new farm bill. While lawmakers aren’t admitting it publicly, […]
Senate passes stopgap funding bill day before shutdown deadline
The Senate on Thursday passed a two-step stopgap to keep the government funded into March, as lawmakers try to quickly tie up their funding work ahead of a looming shutdown deadline […]
Philippines bans poultry imports from California, Ohio
The Philippines’ farm ministry said on Wednesday it has banned poultry imports from California and Ohio in the United States because of several outbreaks there of highly pathogenic avian influenza, […]
Cultivated chicken makes MIT’s ‘worst technology’ list
Cultivated chicken may have gained U.S. regulatory approval in 2023, but it failed to conquer its biggest challenges when it came to price parity and scale, according to annual list […]
NCC’s sustainability report notes progress, identifies growth opportunities for broiler market
The National Chicken Council (NCC) released its inaugural sustainability report, which provides a comprehensive overview of U.S. broilers and the industry’s collective progress in its environmental, flock welfare and social-impact […]
Moderate U.S. poultry, egg production impact from avian flu likely
A moderate impact to production in 2024 is likely in poultry and egg production as almost 20 million commercial poultry were depopulated from November to December, according to Brian Earnest, […]