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World’s first lab-grown chicken sold at Singapore butcher

After Singapore approved sale of the world’s first cultivated chicken, GOOD Meat, a subsidiary of Eat Just, Inc., will be sold at Huber’s Butchery, a supplier in Singapore.

(Eat Just, Inc.)

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3 future chicken consumption trends to watch

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South Korea steps up avian flu countermeasures

As South Korea confirms its 13th outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry since the end of October, the authorities have increased the intensity of preventative culling to reduce the risks of further virus transmission.

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New Tyson plants to go online in China, Malaysia in 2023

To help meet the growing demand in overseas markets, United States-based Tyson Foods expects to have four new plants in production before the end of 2023.

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Season’s first HPAI cases in Japanese poultry

For the first time this fall, highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has been detected in poultry in Japan. Both in that country and in South Korea, three outbreaks have been confirmed on commercial farms so far.

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South Korea records season’s first avian flu cases

The presence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus has been confirmed at a farm in the east of South Korea.

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KFC, Tria develop compostable packaging

Singapore is facing a plastic waste crisis, and KFC Singapore is making efforts to reduce its contribution by switching to alternative compostable packaging for its chicken, sandwiches and other items. By partnering with sustainable foodware company, Tria, KFC Singapore will begin what it is calling the “world’s first” closed-loop single-use packaging pilot program, according to Packaging Insights.

Japfa trials poultry weighing technology in Indonesia

An automated weight collection and prediction tool for poultry was successfully tested in conjunction with pan-Asia industrial agricultural and processed food company, Japfa.

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Cargill launches chicken, plant-based lines in Thailand

Seeing an increased demand for chicken meat in Thailand, Cargill had debuted Sun Valley fresh and cooked chicken products.

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Avian Influenza

South Korea’s poultry meat output held back by avian flu

FAS attributes the lower number of parent stock to the previous destruction of 4.7 million hatching eggs due to HPAI outbreaks and control measures. However, the Service is forecasting a recovery in South Korean poultry meat production in the second half of 2022.

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Epigenetics could improve poultry welfare traceability

New technology that analyzes how behavior and environment can impact a bird’s gene activity could help producers better understand poultry welfare and enhance the transparency and traceability of the entire supply chain.

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CP Foods: Certified Farm F1rst for animal welfare

To meet increasing consumer demand for animal welfare, meat production companies are looking for ways to get ahead of their competitors in the animal welfare arena. And Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CP Foods) has taken a step forward in that regard and become the first Thai company to receive the Farm F1rst certification.

(Charoen Pokphand Foods)

Poultry Intestinal Health Conference returning in 2024

After a two-year hiatus, the 8th Conference on Poultry Intestinal Health will be held in Manila, Philippines April 17-19, 2024.

(Conference on Poultry Intestinal Health)

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