Industry News
Compassion in World Farming: making animal welfare a global priority | Guardian Sustainable Business | Guardian Professional
22, May 2013Realistic initiatives ensure the issue remains a key element in the sustainability strategies of food producers and retailers
Schmallenberg vaccine available to UK farmers this summer | Environment | guardian.co.uk
22, May 2013Vaccine will prevent a disease that causes severe birth defects and miscarriages in livestock
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WorldPoultry - India: Poultry sector seeks ban on maize export
22, May 2013The poultry industry has sought a ban on the export of maize, a key raw material of the poultry feed, for stabilizing chicken and egg prices amid fresh price hike of different feeds in the international markets, according to Financial Express.
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British Poultry Council appoints new chief exec - MeatInfo
22, May 2013The British Poultry Council (BPC) has appointed Andrew Large as its new chief executive, at a time when production and sales of poultry are increasing.
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Matt Ridley has joined the real climate debate | Myles Allen | Environment | guardian.co.uk
22, May 2013The climate sceptic's interpretation of my study as final endorsement of his position means we can move on
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Egg bill chances dimming in Congress | capitalpress.com
22, May 2013Federal standards for the welfare of egg-laying hens suffered a defeat when they failed to make it into the farm bill legislation voted out of the agriculture committees in the U.S. House and Senate.
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New, deadly pig virus detected on multiple farms in Iowa | Ames Tribune
22, May 2013A virus that can cause high death rates in young pigs has been detected for the first time in the United States, with cases confirmed in several states including Iowa.
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Meat, Poultry and Livestock Issues in Farm Bills | Business content from National Hog Farmer
22, May 2013Even though there is no livestock title in either the House or Senate Agriculture Committee farm bills, there are a number of key items that are important to the livestock, poultry and meat industries. They include: · Grain Inspection and Packers & Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) rule – The House version prohibits USDA from advancing work on the proposed GIPSA rule or any new regulations or policy documents related to the livestock procurement provisions included in the proposed rule.
Fast growth does not mean low welfare - 5/20/2013 - Farmers Weekly
22, May 2013The RSPCA is changing the way it assesses broiler breeds under the Freedom Food scheme, but still believes fast growth rates are closely associated with welfare problems.
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Free Range Chicken meets the challenges - 5/20/2013 - Farmers Weekly
20, May 2013While life in free-range broiler production is not without its challenges, it is an area that has experienced steady growth over the past few years, says Anna Rountree, quality assurance audit manager at Free Range Chicken.
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