Poultry News
Recalls of ‘potentially lethal’ US meat and poultry nearly double since 2013
- 20 Jan, 2019
- United States
The number of meat and poultry products recalled in the US for potentially life-threatening health hazards has nearly doubled since 2013, according to a report by a consumer watchdog group. The US Department of Agriculture logged 97 meat recalls for serious health hazards in 2018, ranging from 12 million pounds of raw beef that made close to 250 people ill with salmonella to the withdrawal of 174,000 pounds of chicken wraps for possible contamination with listeria.
Read moreState plans to boost egg production through women’s SHGs
- 20 Jan, 2019
- India
NAGPUR: State’s rural development department (RDD) is planning to boost egg production in state by replicating Amul dairy products model. The department sees a gap in demand and supply of eggs, which it feels could be bridged by boosting poultry farming in the state. According to estimates with the department, as against a demand of 3 crore eggs per day, the production was only 75 lakh in Maharashtra. Close to 60,000 women self help groups (SHGs) are es
Read moreCBOT corn, soybeans extend rally
- 20 Jan, 2019
- United States
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn and soybean futures rose for the third consecutive session as adverse weather in Brazil and China trade optimism continued to support the markets. On Friday, CBOT March soybeans were up 9 cents, or 0.99 percent to settle at 9.1675 dollars per bushel. March corn was up 1.75 cents, or 0.46 percent to settle at 3.8175 dollars per bushel. March wheat was unchanged at 5.1775 dollars per bushel. Hot and dry weather conditions will continue to impact many parts
Read moreProspects of a good crop to put pressure on prices of mustard seed
- 19 Jan, 2019
- India
If the weather is favourable during the next 1-2 months, average yield will be more than last year; accordingly, mustard-seed output in the 2018-19 season would be highest in last four years. Output in the 2017-18 season is estimated at 71 lakh tonnes. With rabi sowing almost complete, markets are awaiting final sowing figures from the farm department. By last week, 2018-19 sowing was reported 92% complete and the sown area was reported as 4.7% lower than last year. The area under puls
Read moreSA poultry body fights for the wellbeing of an entire value chain
- 19 Jan, 2019
- South Africa
Good rains in many parts of the country have lifted the agricultural outlook for 2019 somewhat. However, a healthy farming sector depends on much more than favourable production conditions. Far from the fields and the farms, the outcome of the SA Poultry Association’s (Sapa's) application for higher import tariffs on chicken portions currently being reviewed by International Trade Administration Commission (Itac), will have a major effect on the local agricultural sector as a whole,
Read moreHigh Feed Prices and Low egg and broiler price contributes to Poultry Industry Worries
- 17 Jan, 2019
- India
The poultry industry in India is facing a very difficult time with sky-high feed prices and low egg prices in the peak winter season. Feed prices have jumped almost 40-45% as compared to last year. Maize which was available in Khanna market at Rs.1400 last year is currently trading at Rs.2050 per quintal. Bajra last year was at Rs.1250 per Qtl is now available at Rs.1850 Per Qtl. Mr.Rajeev Kansal, a poultry farmer from Panipat told eggchi.com that the poultry industry is going through a financia
Read moreChhattisgarh government adds eggs to mid-day meal menu to increase protein intake
- 17 Jan, 2019
- India
The Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday announced its decision to introduce eggs into the menu of mid-day meals served across the state. Officials said that eggs can be substituted with milk or other protein-rich products if the children or their parents do not approve of consuming eggs. A government circular said officials got samples of mid-day meals from 66 schools in 19 districts to test the nutritional properties. Of these 66 schools, eight were from five cities and served by ce
Read morePoultry farming training kicks off in Kangra
- 11 Jan, 2019
- India
A 30-day training programme on small poultry farming under the Agriculture Skill Council of India is being organized at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of Chaudhary Shrawan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (CSKHPKV), Palampur. Programme coordinator Dr. Vishal Dogra said today that 20 farmers from the district were participating in the training which started on Monday. Dr. Yash Pal Thakur, director extension education, CSKHPKV, Palampur, said poultry farming offered an attractive avenu
Read moreRs 50 crore allocated to distribute country chicken to women poultry farmers
- 11 Jan, 2019
- India
CHENNAI: Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday allocated Rs 50 crore to the Animal Husbandry Department to distribute chicks of country chicken to 77,000 women farmers across the State, an official release said. The State has chosen a highly-productive variant of Aseel Country chicken, so that women poultry farmers could have financial independence by selling their eggs and meat. Each farmer would be given 50 chicks, the release said. Each beneficiary will be giv
Read moreChina approves new GMO soybean, corn and canola traits
- 09 Jan, 2019
- United States
CHICAGO (Reuters) - China approved five genetically modified crops for import on Tuesday, the first in about 18 months, as representatives from the Asian country and the United States met in face-to-face talks to try to resolve trade disagreements. Five other products, whose makers are known to be seeking approval of, were not given the green light by China's agriculture ministry, however. Some that were approved, including two canola varieties, had b
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