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Egg Production

Brazil investigating possible H5N1 human infections

With the detection of avian influenza subtype H5N1 in Brazil, the country’s health authorities are investing possible spread to humans

Brand Insights

Producing healthy poultry meat in a cost-effective way

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Learn how poultry processing solutions can optimize equipment uptime and increase yield.

Blogs

More upcoming corn in the world and Mexico in a crisis

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 2023/24 global corn production is projected to reach a record-high, a larger U.S. production as well as ending stocks.

Avian Influenza

Brazil declares H5N1 animal health state of emergency

Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture On May 22 declared an animal health state of emergency as more cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 were confirmed in the country.

Broilers & Turkeys

BRF gains more access to China

Brazil-based poultry and pork company BRF has gained additional clearance to ship products to China, the company said in an announcement to the market on its investor relations webpage.

Blogs

The before and after of avian influenza in Brazil

Once upon a time there was a country with no reported avian flu cases. This country happens to be the largest chicken exporter in the world. In fact, many other countries depend on its chicken meat. But not only that – other countries rely on its genetic material. The absence of avian flu in its territory was used as a wonderful marketing weapon. A fantastic, idyllic way to show that things can be done well.

Egg

Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in Brazil

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has entered Brazil for the first time but, so far, remains restricted to seabirds.

Egg Production

3 layer flocks struck by avian influenza in Argentina

Three new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial laying hen flocks have been confirmed and reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).

Egg

Central and South America battling persistent avian flu

Wild birds, backyard and commercial flocks in Central and South America continue to be battered by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Egg

Uruguay launches vaccination campaign to curb avian flu

Even though there have been no cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at any of Uruguay’s commercial poultry flocks, health officials are not taking any chances and have begun vaccinating commercial birds against the virus.

Blogs

Mexico is self-sufficient in egg production, or is it?

Mexico reported strong poultry production in 2022. With a preliminary total of 1.88 billion broilers produced and 170 million layers in production, the country saw a 2.6% increase in broiler production, year over year, and a 1.47% decrease in layer population. The latter was a reflection of avian flu impact.

Blogs

Costa Rica, home to three poultry multinationals

Costa Rica's poultry needs are rather small but have substantially evolved in the last 20 years.

Broilers & Turkeys

Bachoco proceeds with US delisting plans

Industrias Bachoco, which earlier announced plans to delist from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 24 to proceed with those plans.

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