Roy GraberRoy Graber is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media. From the Author - Page 64Broilers & TurkeysHow are Canada companies progressing toward BCC pledges?Of the 24 businesses to commit their Canadian broiler supply to be compliant with at least some of the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) requirements, eight of those have reported progress toward fulfilling those pledges, according to the Mercy for Animals Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard report.Poultry Tech Summit NewsNew avian flu case confirmed in British ColumbiaCanada’s latest case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial poultry flock was confirmed on October 15 in Langley Township, British Columbia.Hens and TrendsHow well are cage-free pledges being met in Canada?In its new Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard report, animal rights group Mercy for Animals revealed where companies that pledged to source 100% cage-free eggs are following up on their commitments.Broilers & TurkeysSimmons Foods shares how to build customer trustLearn what Simmons Foods is doing to educate its customers and give them assurance that animal welfare is a high priority..EggCalifornia’s Stanislaus County has second HPAI infectionThe presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a second commercial turkey flock in Stanislaus County, California.Diseases & HealthNewcastle disease leads to cull of 7,500 Norway layersA flock of 7,500 laying hens in Orrevegen, Norway, was euthanized after the presence of Newcastle disease virus was detected in the flock.EggAvian flu confirmed in Utah, South Dakota turkeysTwo new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been confirmed in U.S. commercial turkey operations.Broilers & Turkeys2 Sisters raising 20% of chickens in compliance with BCC2 Sisters Food Group, the largest broiler producer in the United Kingdom, is now raising 20% of its chickens in compliance with Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) standards.Egg ProductionFormer Tyson, Beyond Meat executive Adcock joins Pilgrim’sBernie Adcock, a former chief supply chain for both Tyson Foods and Beyond Meat, has joined the leadership team at Pilgrim’s Pride.Avian InfluenzaWOAH: 214,662 Canada birds lost in 12 avian flu casesThe World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) recently released information concerning 12 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) previously announced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).Broilers & TurkeysTyson: Don’t just care for chickens, care about themFor a company like Tyson Foods, which harvests about 43 million broilers every week, it would be easy for people affiliated with the company to forget that each of those chickens is an individual.Avian InfluenzaAvian flu brings poult euthanasia issue to forefrontWith fewer farms available to take poult placements because of avian influenza infections, the turkey industry is now facing tough decisions concerning the culling of poults.Previous PagePage 64 of 275Next Page