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Processing & Slaughter

Poult placements will constrain turkey output in 2016

The USDA’s Turkey Hatchery report, released on November 17, 2015, reports that U.S. turkey poult placements in October of 2015 were 6 percent lower than they were in October of 2014.

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China's Xiantan Co. stays profitable in depressed market

Four of China’s top broiler companies have released their performance reports for the last three quarters. Shandong Xiantan Co., Ltd. managed to gain while the other three large broiler companies — Yisheng Livestock& Poultry Breeding, Shandong Minhe, and Sunner Development were mired in losses.

Processing & Slaughter

Indonesian poultry, meat demand increases forecast

Demand for food in Indonesia is expected to increase significantly towards 2050 as the result of significant income growth and urbanization.

Processing & Slaughter

Brazil pig, poultry groups fight to keep exports rolling

An injunction by Brazil’s animal protein association to prevent interference with its members’ vehicles by strikers has been extended to cover additional vital routes for exports of meat, particularly to Russia before its ports are closed by the arrival of winter.

Broilers & Turkeys

Fire again strikes at Giroux’s Poultry Farm

For the second time in 2015, a fire has destroyed a barn at Giroux’s Poultry Farm’s egg operation near Chazy, New York.

Breeding & Genetics

Nigeria’s poultry farmers call for government support

Automation of shell egg collection is among the growing trends highlighted in a new report about the future of Nigeria’s poultry industry.

Breeding & Genetics

Tyson, Mountaire, USAPEEC taking part in trade mission

Representatives from Tyson Foods, Mountaire Farms and the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) are taking part in a trade mission to sub-Saharan Africa. The trip is to begin on November 16 and will conclude on November 20.

Processing & Slaughter

Allen Harim names executive director of operations

Allen Harim Foods has hired poultry industry veteran Joe Moran as its executive director of operations.

Blogs

What’s that growing in the hatchery?

The taste, alleged or otherwise, that some in the poultry industry seem to have for cannabis, just won’t go away. UK poultry farmer Eddie Lovett, from Renfrewshire, had his farm raided by the police in October after, he believes, a police helicopter detected large amounts of heat coming from his buildings.

Processing & Slaughter

Saudi Poultry Show to highlight potential for expansion

Organizers of the upcoming Saudi Poultry Show 2015 aim to encourage investment in production in the Kingdom to reduce its dependence on imports of poultry products.

Processing & Slaughter

Board approves sale of land to Tyson Foods for hatchery

Tyson Foods’ offer to purchase a 10.72-acre parcel of land in Springdale, Arkansas, has been approved by the Springdale Public Facilities Board, which currently owns the property.

Avian Influenza

Iowa lifts all avian flu quarantines on commercial farms

All avian influenza-related quarantines affecting commercial egg and turkey farms have been lifted, the state’s agriculture department announced on November 6.

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