Newly funded network for livestock vaccines
Researchers from The Roslin Institute and Pirbright Institute lead a newly funded network to develop livestock vaccines.
The International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) has been...
Egg Farmers of Canada recognized as Top Employers
Egg Farmers of Canada has been recognized for a sixth consecutive year as one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers. This annual competition...
European commissioner for health & food safety visits former foodstuff processing facility
On 28 November 2017, EFFPA (the European Former Foodstuff Processors Association) organised a factory visit for European Commissioner of Health & Food Safety, Mr...
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...
Poultry health course – From 9 to 20 April 2018
Poultry rearing for meat and eggs is now a global activity, which continues to adapt to the changing national and international economic and political...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Potential new vaccine for Newcastle Disease and ILT
Researcher develops potential new vaccine for both Newcastle Disease and ILT
Feed production education program returns to IPPE
The American Feed Industry Association’s AFIA Feed Education Program returns to IPPE.
The AFIA free program is ideal for feed facility managers, operations personnel and...
Using gene-editing techniques could help boost breeding of endangered birds
Hens that do not produce their own chicks have been developed for use as surrogates to lay eggs from rare breeds.
A team led by...
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...
University of Saskatchewan receives funding for poultry lighting research
A Canadian restaurant chain has announced it will support the University of Saskatchewan to expand an important research project examining poultry lighting enhancements and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
EMEA Production Management School Broiler Module
Continuing its tradition of developing future generations of poultry industry professionals, Aviagen conducted a broiler module of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Production...
EU scientific opinion on antimicrobials
How to assess progress on reduction of antimicrobial resistance and consumption of antimicrobials.
A set of indicators will assist European Union (EU) Member States to...
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...
A strong CAP with simple rules
FEFAC fully supports the call from Copa-Cogeca for a strong, competitive, market-oriented CAP with common and simple rules across the EU following the European...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
AFAC celebrates 25 years and pushes ahead at Livestock Care Conference
Dr. Temple Grandin and other top experts discussed farm animal care.
Celebrating 25 years while pursuing opportunities to raise the bar. This was the focus...
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...
EPA requests more time before poultry producers submit CERCLA reports, USPOULTRY provides reporting guidance
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia requesting an extension of...
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Meyn’s innovations at CFIA 2018
Meyn’s innovations will be showed at CFIA, a leading trade fair for food processing, packaging, and ingredients, in Rennes, France, from March 13-15, 2018....
