Roy GraberRoy Graber is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media. From the Author - Page 44EggAvian influenza continues to plague QuebecHighly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to be problematic in Quebec, with three new commercial poultry flocks being affected.Processing & SlaughterHKScan to add automation, reduce jobs at poultry plantHKScan will invest EUR4.6 million to add automation equipment to its poultry cutting department at its plant in Rauma, Finland, and as a result, will be reducing the workforce at the facility.BlogsAvian flu takes center stage at congressional hearingIn a recent blog post, I questioned whether members of Congress were even talking about the possibility of vaccinating against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), and I was critcial of Rep. Tracey Mann for not responding when I essentially asked him that same question.EggQuebec municipality has 5 HPAI cases in less than a weekTwo more cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been reported in Canada, while more details have been shared concerning five previously reported cases.Processing & SlaughterSigma Alimentos buys closing West Liberty Foods plantMexico-based Sigma Alimentos acquired the closing West Liberty Foods plant in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.Egg2 HPAI cases claim 134,300 turkeys in the DakotasThe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reported a new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in South Dakota, while offering more details on an earlier announced HPAI case in North Dakota.EggFour new Canadian avian flu cases are confirmedA surge of new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry flocks have emerged in Canada, with one detection in Ontario and three in Quebec.EggNorth Dakota reports first avian flu case of 2023The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in Dickey County, North Dakota.Broilers & TurkeysRandy Day retiring as Perdue CEO; McAdams to succeed himRandy Day, CEO of Perdue Farms, will retire from the company this summer. He will be succeeded by Kevin McAdams, presently the chief operating officer and president of the company.EggWOAH declares Indiana free of HPAIThe first U.S. state to have a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock during the 2022-23 outbreak has been declared HPAI-free by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).Avian InfluenzaCongress concerned about replacing aging APHIS staffAs the staff of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) deals with one animal disease outbreak and the threat of others, making sure that APHIS and other USDA agencies continue to have a steady and qualified staff is very important to Rep. Mark Alford.BlogsTaking part in a four-hour chicken wing talk radio showApparently, there were critics who thought a four-hour radio show on chicken wings couldn’t be done.Previous PagePage 44 of 275Next Page