News & Update
Russian demand for meat on the rise
Demand for meat in Russia has increased due to the decline of pork and chicken prices Meat production in Russia continues to grow steadily and the large-scale farms and corporate
FSA Investigates Two More 2SFG Chicken Factories
UK – Two further 2 Sisters poultry plants are being probed by the Food Standards Agency after an undercover investigation by ITV News and the Guardian. 2 Sisters is the
IFA: EU Report Finds Brazil Unable to Guarantee Standards on Meat Exports
EU – IFA President Joe Healy said the latest EU FVO (Food and Veterinary Office) report covering the “Weak Flesh” meat scandal and corruption in Brazil confirms that the Brazilian
Report Highlights State, Local Initiatives to Reduce Antibiotics in Agriculture
US – The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has released a new report examining the ways that consumer and public health advocates are working to reduce the amount of antibiotics
Poultry veterinarians facing new challenges with NAE trend, food safety guidelines
The “no antibiotics ever” (NAE) production movement has helped to reduce antibiotic use in poultry. Even so, veterinarians need to make sure the pendulum doesn’t swing so far they have
US POULTRY Foundation Approves $125,000 in New Avian Influenza Research
US – The USPOULTRY Foundation has approved $125,000 in additional emergency funding to support avian influenza research and communication. The research is a follow-up study on a previously funded project
2 Sisters Temporarily Suspends Operations Post Guardian/ITV Investigation
UK – Last week, the Guardian and ITV revealed that its reporters worked undercover at one of the UK’s major supermarket supplier of poultry products and reported serious food safety
Cargill, Faccenda Foods to Combine Fresh Chicken, Turkey & Duck Activities
UK – Cargill and Faccenda Foods on Monday (25 September) agreed to establish a joint venture to create a leading UK food company focused on chicken, turkey and duck. The
Tyson to Expand Tennessee Poultry Operation; More Jobs to be Created
US – Tyson Foods will invest $84 million as part of its commitment to the continued success of its Union City, Tennessee poultry plant, company officials said Wednesday. More than
2018 IPPE Registration and Housing Now Open
US – Attendee and exhibitor registration and housing for the 2018 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) are now open. IPPE has secured more than 1,140 exhibitors with more than
