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Processing & Slaughter

Vilsack to processors: Crack down on child labor

United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack wrote a letter to major meat and poultry processors in the country, urging them to take precautionary steps to prevent or eliminate illegal child labor.

Brand Insights

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Diseases & Health

Newcastle disease outbreak hits capital of Moldova

The eastern European country, Moldova, confirmed its first case of Newcastle disease for this year on March 15, according to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH).

Avian Influenza

Human avian flu vaccine on standby for potential outbreak

While human cases of avian flu and the risk of human-to-human transmission are low, vaccine manufacturers GSK Plc, Moderna Inc. and CSL Seqirus are developing avian flu vaccines for humans just in case of an outbreak, according to Reuters.

Avian Influenza

Three West African states record new avian flu cases

Over the past month, outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in both wild birds and commercial poultry have occurred in the Republic of Senegal.

New Technologies

Mutated Salmonella provokes a bigger poultry immune response

A mutated Salmonella strain caused more severe infections in layer hens, reinforcing the importance of preharvest interventions against the foodborne pathogen.

Blogs

Argentina recoups poultry exports from AI shock

Almost two months ago, the Argentinian poultry industry woke up with the news that avian flu was detected in their territory. That prompted authorities to stop exports in adherence to the international guidelines, among other actions.

Broilers & Turkeys

Bobby Wilburn, 38-year veteran of Peco Foods, dies

Bobby Jerome Wilburn, 66, a 38-year employee of Peco Foods, died April 7, 2023.

Egg

Global egg prices will remain high through 2023

Egg prices are predicted to remain high in markets impacted by avian flu, high production costs and regulatory changes, at least throughout the end of 2023, according to financial services company Rabobank’s recent global egg price index.

Poultry Future

Chilean tree extract could control histomoniasis in turkeys

A phytogenic feed additive made from a Chilean tree could help turkey producers better manage blackhead disease (histomoniasis).

Egg

France pursues poultry HPAI vaccination strategy

To prevent a recurrence of the losses of avian influenza, the French government is consulting with the poultry industry on vaccination strategies.

Broilers & Turkeys

Protest takes place at closing Tyson plant in Arkansas

About 150 people staged a protest on April 10 at the closing Tyson Foods poultry plant in Van Buren, Arkansas, citing unhappiness with how workers are being treated by the company.

Blogs

Is Congress talking about avian flu vaccination? Mann mum

Most of us have probably seen reports or heard mumblings about how highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) vaccination programs are at least being discussed in the United States.

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