Roy GraberRoy Graber is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media. From the Author - Page 31Diseases & HealthAvian flu outbreak in Romania is resolvedWhile one disease outbreak is considered resolved, Romania is still dealing with active outbreaks of African swine fever and anthrax.TurkeyHigh temperatures lead to Jennie-O turkey lossesJennie-O Turkey Store is rebounding from earlier bird losses to highly pathogenic avian influenza, but other challenges still exist.Agrifood AngleProtein producer faces other type of price-fixing allegationsMaple Leaf Foods chairman asserts that the company was not part of a conspiracy to raise the price of bread in 2007 and 2011.Diseases & HealthWOAH reports 6 new avian flu cases in South AfricaAll of South Africa’s recently reported avian influenza cases were confirmed in the Gauteng province.Middle EastTanmiah Food Company reports jump in poultry salesDespite an increase in revenue, net profit was lower during the most recent quarter for the Saudi Arabian poultry and feed company.Diseases & HealthWOAH: Lack of biosecurity likely cause of Swiss HPAI caseAt small operation in Switzerland, the flock was protected from wild birds, yet people were still allowed to come into the animal holding area to purchase eggs.Latest NewsFoster Farms worker dies after hit-and-runThe fatal incident occurred on Foster Farms property in Fresno County, California, and involved an unlicensed driver.Latin AmericaWOAH: 57 sea lions in Argentina killed by avian influenzaArgentina’s poultry industry has been declared free of highly pathogenic avian influenza, but the virus was deemed to be the cause of recent sea lion deaths in the country.SustainabilityEnvironmental groups oppose JBS listing in United StatesJBS is seeking to be traded on both the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.TurkeyArbitration ruling to cost Hormel Foods $70 millionThe one-time payment is not expected to have an impact on Hormel’s continuing operations.Consumer TrendsRoark Capital agrees to acquire SubwayThe venture capital firm has also invested in other quick service sandwich restaurants, including Jimmy John’s, Arby’s, McAlister’s Deli and Schlotzky’s.Latest NewsRose Acre Farms chairman John Rust seeks US Senate seatJohn Rust says he is willing “to break a few eggs to get the job done” for residents of Indiana.Previous PagePage 31 of 274Next Page