IFIF and FAO continue to strengthen collaboration
IFIF and FAO organizations are working together on critical issues to ensure safe and sustainable feed & food. The International Feed Industry Federation and...
DNA Influenza Vaccine licensed for chickens
AgriLabs® announced USDA conditional approval of the first DNA Influenza vaccine ever licensed for chickens.
The approval also represents the first for AgriLabs’ ExactVacTM DNA technology with...
Dutch companies to support Indonesia’s poultry-sector growth at FoodTechIndonesia
A consortium of leading poultry companies and knowledge institutes from the Netherlands has launched FoodTechIndonesia to contribute to strengthening the poultry sector in Indonesia....
New method for infectious bronchitis vaccine production funded
Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have been awarded over £300,000 to develop a faster and more efficient method for infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) vaccine...
Feed PEFCR approved
On 15 February 2018, the Feed Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules Feed PEFCR were officially approved by the Environmental Footprint Steering Committee.
The establishment...
Gene study set to investigate how Influenza jumps species
New study will identify genes that reduce Influenza A infection in pigs and chickens, and genes that limit the spread of the virus to...
Revised waste framework directive confirms former foodstuffs are not waste
On 14 June 2018 the revised Waste Framework Directive (EU) 2018/851 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. As EFFPA (the...
US-RSPE and IPWA Seek Executive Director
U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) and the International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA) are currently conducting a search for an executive director...
NSF International introduces Global Animal Wellness Standards
NSF Global Animal Wellness Standards are a key component of the comprehensive animal wellness services provided by NSF International, which include testing, sustainability services,...
GM technology unlocks potential for new generation of poultry vaccines
Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have used genetic engineering to develop a more efficient and effective vaccine for Marek’s disease, which could pave the...
Minnesota Turkey Growers Association
To commemorate its 80th anniversary, the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) has released the first of several videos highlighting some of its many families...
Research will lead to improved vaccines for Reovirus
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga., in which researchers...
Egg study may improve food safety
Almost 13 billion eggs are consumed in the UK each year and chicken accounts for almost half the meat we eat. Contaminated eggs can...
Wastewater treatment challenges in the Poultry and Egg Industry
While speaking at the Wastewater Treatment Challenges program for the Poultry and Egg Industry at the 2018 International Production & Processing Expo, Dr. Clifford...
New rapid method to develop Infectious Bronchitis vaccines
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga., in which researchers...
Food safety, everyone’s business
First-ever World Food Safety Day celebration comes as International Poultry Council continues food safety engagement in the supply chain globally.The International Poultry Council (IPC)...
Minnesota Turkey donates 12,350 pounds of turkey to Hunger Solutions Minnesota
Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) – the nonprofit organization that represents the state’s turkey farmers and turkey companies – has announced a donation of...
Stability Testing of Feed Ingredients
ICCF launches public consultation on two guidance documents on ‘Stability Testing of Feed Ingredients’ and ‘Sub-chronic oral toxicity testing in laboratory animals’.The International Cooperation...
OIE Twinning Project to control Avian Influenza
The first year of activities stemming from the OIE Twinning Project Improving NVRI laboratory capacity for a better control of the Avian Influenza virus...
Hohenheim Center for Livestock Microbiome Research
University of Hohenheim as Germany's no. 1 university for agricultural research is to be the location for a nationally important scientific center for animal...
Poultry Groups welcome EPA’s Clarification on needless reporting requirement
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers commend the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its...
Biosecurity information sheets for rural poultry farmers in Europe
ERPA, the European Rural Poultry Association, produced two biosecurity information sheets for rural poultry farmers in Europe. This work was presented to the European...
Webinar Wednesday features Dr. Keith Bramwell: Embryo Diagnosis
Jamesway Incubator Company is very pleased to be offering a series of Webinars, which tap into the vast knowledge of our Hatchery Professionals; Next...
Potential new vaccine for Newcastle Disease and ILT
Researcher develops potential new vaccine for both Newcastle Disease and ILT
A Strong Show for 2018 IPPE
The 2018 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) had 30,678 poultry, meat and feed industry leaders from all over the world in attendance. A...
Giordano acquired Twinpack Special Products
Recently, the Giordano group from Italy acquired the majority stake in Twinpack Special Products in The Netherlands.
After almost twenty years of commercial cooperation, the Italian leader in...
FEFAC releases its publication on the feed industry’s use of co-products
On 3 June 2019, FEFAC released its publication called “Co-products, an essential part of animal nutrition”, which aims to create increased awareness among EU...
Poultry deboning lines
The poultry industry has been systematically improving worker safety over the last three decades, with current injury/illness rates now essentially the same as manufacturing...
Veterinary Medicine and Science PhD
The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Surrey is home to 40 academics with a huge diversity of expertise, ranging from fundamental...
2017 Australian Poultry Award to Chris Morrow
Chris Morrow graduated from Melbourne University with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1980, and was initially employed as a Government Veterinarian (Poultry) in...
The Pirbright and Roslin Institutes funded to create a Marek’s Disease vaccine
The Pirbright Institute has recently been awarded joint funding with The Roslin Institute to research how the deadly Marek’s disease virus (MDV) causes tumours...
New poultry vaccine
Marek Disease (MD) and Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) are highly infectious diseases of poultry that provide constant threat to the productivity of the worldwide...
Festive inauguration of L’Œuf d’Or hatchery in Belgium
On the 16th and 17th of November 2018, a new hatchery – L’Œuf d’Or – has been inaugurated in Andenne, Belgium. In total, more...
Application of sensor technologies in animal breeding
The Symposium Application of sensor technologies in animal breeding held on the 8th of June, and organized by Breed4Food (B4F) and the COST action...
Co-creation, innovating the poultry industry
What does co-creation mean? Co-creation is a new form of supply-chain strategy in which a process is devised collectively by producers with their suppliers,...
In loving memory of Rodolfo Graziani
On November 23, destiny decided to suddenly take from us Rodolfo. Incredulous, regretful and saddening news for all those who knew him.
Born in Castelbolognese,...
Final Rule on Needless Reporting Requirement
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers would like to commend the Environmental Protection...
Additional extension for EPA’s reports
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued an order Feb. 1, granting an Environmental Protection Agency – EPA – request...
IFIF Global Animal Nutrition Programme ‘Train the Trainer’ launched in Ghana
The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) recently announced the launch of the IFIF Global Animal Nutrition Programme 'Train the Trainer' programme in Ghana.
Supported by...
Midwest Poultry Federation Board of Directors Officers announced
Greg Nelson of Nelson Poultry Farms Inc., Manhattan, Kansas, was elected President of the Midwest Poultry Federation (MP) for 2018. Nelson represents the Kansas...
Aviagen mourns loss of industry icon
David Butler helped build the Ross brand globally; he will be greatly missed.Former Aviagen® Technical Director David E. Butler sadly passed away on June...
Promising research to reduce ammonia in poultry houses
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C., in which researchers evaluated...
Avian Influenza viruses could escape vaccine immunity
Mutant H9N2 Avian Influenza viruses isolated from Pakistan are able to escape immune responses and adapt to infect humans.Published in the journal Emerging Infectious...
Anne Marie Quéméner new President of the EURASCO association
The members of EURASCO, the European Federation of Agricultural Exhibitions and Show Organisers, have unanimously elected their new board: Anne Marie Quéméner, SPACE Exhibition...
Applications being accepted for poultry industry safety recognition awards
The Joint Poultry Industry Safety Award Program is accepting applications from poultry industry facilities with outstanding safety programs. The program is open to National...
Five Inductees added to Poultry Hall of Fame at 2019 IPPE
The American Poultry Historical Society added five inductees into the Poultry Industry Hall of Fame for 2019. They include Earl Benjamin, D. W. Brooks,...
Pirbright scientists show fat is crucial for Marek’s disease virus infection
Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have demonstrated that production and storage of fat is required for Marek’s disease virus (MDV) replication in chickens. Their...
Research could lead to low cost Infectious Bronchitis vaccine production
In a step towards making vaccine production more efficient and reducing costs a team led by Dr Erica Bickerton at The Pirbright Institute identified...
Talks, experts and latest poultry research at the MPS
The Mediterranean Poultry Summit - MPS - took place in Turin, last June and was one of the main events for researchers and professionals...
FEFANA publishes an EU Code of Practice on claims for feed additives and premixtures
FEFANA has published its “EU Code of practice on voluntary labelling particulars (claims) for feed additives and premixtures”.
Claims on feed additives and premixtures are...
Experimental Vaccine may provide better Salmonella Control
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the U.S. National Poultry Research Center, USDA ARS, in Athens,...
Field testing of a new poultry vaccine from APHIS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health and Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared an environmental assessment to authorize the shipment and field testing...
New European Union reference laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle disease
Starting from 1 January 2019 the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) is going to officially take on the position as European Union reference...
Poultry has food security story to tell on World Poultry Day
Food security is a big issue on World Poultry Day as pork production continues to fall due to African swine fever in pigs in...
New vaccine technique targeting multiple poultry diseases
Researchers at The Pirbright Institute have created a new vaccine technique of genetically modifying the Marek’s disease vaccine so that it is able to protect...
Testing Dutch hens for Chlamydia gallinacean
In 2015 and early 2016, Wageningen Bioveterinary Research tested Dutch hens for the presence of chlamydia. Chlamydia gallinacea DNA was found in laying hens...
A new generation of cutting-edge nutrition strategies
Cutting-edge innovations in nutrition strategies is emerging to power the animal agriculture and feed industries in Canada and beyond, helping them to meet today’s...
Towards control of Avian Coronaviruses
The European COST Action FA1207 “Towards control of Avian Coronaviruses: strategies for diagnosis, surveillance and vaccination” has brought together 176 experts from 25 countries...
Pirbright researcher part of new One Health Poultry Hub
Professor Munir Iqbal, Head of the Avian Influenza Virus research group at The Pirbright Institute, is among the international experts that have formed The...
Holly Porter advances to Executive Director role at DPI
This year, Delmarva's 1,800-member chicken industry trade association, Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. - DPI -, has a new director. Effective January 1, Holly Porter...
European Commission sacrifices EU poultry meat sector in Mercosur deal
The EU Commission has often qualified the EU poultry meat sector as a “success story”, because the sector is independent (no subsidies from the...
Steve Olson’s leaving MTGA after a 19-year leadership
It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) Board of Directors announces Steve Olson’s departure as...
New, non-invasive test for bowel diseases (IBD)
In 2015 alone, 250,000 people in the UK were diagnosed with IBD, and 3 million in the United States (1, 2). Symptoms can include...
A first-hand look onto the poultry farms
Further delivering on its commitment to transparency, the National Chicken Council (NCC) unveiled a new video featuring four poultry farms in Maryland and Delaware,...
USDA allows to ditch organic Animal Welfare Rule: GAO
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) complied with rulemaking procedures while scrapping a rule that would have established animal welfare standards for organic livestock,...
SALES MANAGER JOB
Primary Italian Company located in Lombardy, Northern Italy, manufacturing and exporting animal husbandry equipment is researching an area sales manager to implement its foreign...
MPF Convention honors long-time exhibitors for their commitment
A total of 34 exhibiting companies were honored for their long-time commitment to the Midwest Poultry Federation - MPF - Convention in Minneapolis. The...
How the genes of host animals and viruses change during infection
Dr Mark Fife and his team are investigating how the genes of host animals and viruses change during infection. This helps them to understand...
UEP working to give egg farmers better conditions
The United Egg Producers (UEP) is a Capper-Volstead cooperative of U.S. farmers working collaboratively to address legislative, regulatory and advocacy issues impacting egg production...
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