Mark ClementsMark Clements is the editor of Poultry International. To contact Clements, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 68BlogsResearch shows need for poultry safety educationWith the E. coli outbreak in Europe still making headlines, the UK’s Food Safety Week has proved to be timely to say the least. The research leading up to Food Safety Week showed that most study participants were aware of good hygiene in the kitchen, but can still fall foul of some common misconceptions around food safety.BlogsInitiative against disease could help poultry industry’s profits, save livesAt the end of May, a memorandum of understanding was signed by the FAO and the Max Planck Institute of Ornithology to study species-swapping diseases that can move back and forth between wild animals and domestic livestock and, in some cases, jump to humans. A key goal of the partnership is to determine which agroecological landscapes represent the greatest risk for disease transmission among humans, livestock and animal populations.HomeDrought, shortages strain Russian feed industryRussia will experience feed shortages during 2011 due to the severe drought in the Central, Volga, and Ural districts in 2010, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agriculture Service. In 2010, grain production dropped by more than 30% to 60 million metric tons.HomeResumption of Russian grain exports does little to help feed industryWith Russia lifting its grain export ban on July 1, there will at least be new supplies of grain coming onto the market. Russia may need to impose duties on exports to cap domestic prices, so the return of Russian exports, combined with other difficulties in the market, is going to do little do bring down prices and may simply act to offset difficulties in other areas.HomeEstrés, enfermedades y soluciones nutricionales en la producción avícolaAlgunos de los temas de interés en el World Nutrition Forum de este año fueron la manipulación práctica de la dieta del sistema inmunitario para obtener un desempeño en el campo y una composición corporal de las aves que sean óptimos, así como el uso de probióticos en la producción avícola comercial. El evento, realizado en Salzburgo, Austria, no fue menos espectacular que el de años anteriores, ya que no sólo ofreció una amplia oportunidad de aprendizaje, sino que también fue una gran oportunidad de conocer a expertos y productores de todo el mundo.BlogsPoultry company's laboratory expansion a success storyIt was nice to be involved in a celebration on Friday, and to attend the opening of Aviagen’s extension to its veterinary laboratory facility in Edinburgh, UK. Graeme Dear, Aviagen general manager, welcomed the assembled guests to the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which saw guests from the Scottish Executive, the Veterinary Laboratories Agency, and the design and build teams.BlogsUK poultry charity provides opportunity for social responsibilityFor anyone looking for a corporate social responsibility opportunity, it may be worth looking at a small charity called Chicks for Change. The UK charity, based in Barnstaple, Devon, is an initiative that provides education and contributes financial support towards a training centre in Uganda called Kira Farm Training Centre.BlogsGood housekeeping and the feed industry at VictamAt the IFF Feed Processing Conference, held as part of Victam 2011, Richard Oldman of Anitox, looked at a topic that is important to each and every one of us and that, in a time of rising input costs, is particularly relevant to the feed industry. Looking particularly at energy demands in the pelleting of feed, he noted that saving energy was essential.Processing & SlaughterCampylobacter control during poultry slaughter and processingAccording to a 2008 survey, most slaughterhouses in the EU are highly likely to have Campylobacter-positive broilers as starting material. This puts increased pressure on food safety and management systems, which are primarily based on hygienic measures (GMP/GHP) and implementation of the compulsory HACCP system.Egg ProductionEgg producers learn importance of corporate social responsibilityEgg industry leaders met for the first of this year’s International Egg Commission conferences and heard the resounding message of the importance of corporate social responsibility. Delegates discussed at length ways in which the egg industry can help to protect the environment, while producing sufficient food to feed the world’s growing population, and continuing to provide the best care for laying hens.HomeEncuesta de Nutrición y Alimentación: Una cautelosa industria avícola, pero lista para invertirLa Encuesta de Nutrición y Alimentación Avícola de 2011 de WATT muestra una industria más cautelosa, afectada por la crisis mundial de los granos y el costo de la energía, pero con la idea de utilizar más las enzimas y DDGS, e invertir en nuevos equipos e instalaciones.HomeGermany’s dioxin incident leads to tougher rules for feed manufacturersThe repercussions of the dioxin contamination that emerged in Germany in December last year will have far greater consequences than a simple dip in consumer confidence, as stricter regulations governing feed fats are being discussed by both the German authorities and EU officials.Previous PagePage 68 of 78Next Page