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Avian Influenza

Oman lifts avian flu-related ban on US poultry

Oman has lifted its ban on poultry imports from the United States. The ban had been in place since May in response to the avian influenza outbreak that infected flocks in Western and Midwestern states.

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3 future chicken consumption trends to watch

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Processing & Slaughter

Saudi Poultry Show to highlight potential for expansion

Organizers of the upcoming Saudi Poultry Show 2015 aim to encourage investment in production in the Kingdom to reduce its dependence on imports of poultry products.

Avian Influenza

Kuwait lifts ban on poultry from India

After reaching the conclusion that India is free of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza, government officials in Kuwait have lifted the country’s ban on Indian poultry, India’s Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) announced.

Processing & Slaughter

Strong growth in halal, organic forecast in Middle East

There are great opportunities for food manufacturers and processors, particularly in the meat and poultry sectors, to meet the strong demand for halal foods.

Broilers & Turkeys

Vet strike threat brings fear of meat shortage in Israel

Poultry veterinarians in Israeli cities are threatening to go on strike October 26 in protest over changes to food safety inspections of meat and fish. Shortages could occur if the strike lasts more than 1 or 2 days and, already, there has been a jump in wholesale meat and fish prices.

Processing & Slaughter

BRF buying part of Qatar National Import and Export Co.

BRF, a meat, poultry and food company headquartered in Brazil, has signed a binding memorandum of understanding with Qatar National Import and Export Co. (QNIE) for the acquisition of a part of QNIE’s frozen distribution business in Qatar.

Avian Influenza

Turkey’s poultry meat exports take a tumble

Turkish poultry meat exports have dropped by 50 percent so far in 2015. The drop in trade was due to speculation about possible avian influenza cases and escalating terror attacks, poultry industry representatives in Turkey said.

Breeding & Genetics

Pakistan’s Faisal Chicks launches parent stock operation

Faisal Chicks, a fast-growing, independent feed and broiler farm operation in the Multan district of Pakistan, has launched a new parent stock operation.

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Avian influenza outbreak a human crisis too

This infographic shows cumulative confirmed cases of human avian influenza A (H5N1) reported to the World Health Organization from 2003-2015.

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African swine fever returns to Zimbabwe

After an absence of more than 20 years, African swinefever has returned to Zimbabwe.

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6 avian influenza updates for the week ending July 23

Avianinfluenza continues to be a high concern among those in the global poultryindustry. Here are 6 avian influenza news developments you should know.

Avian Influenza

Need for avian flu action in West Africa urgent

Fears are growing that without timely intervention to stem outbreaks of highly virulent avian influenza virus H5N1 across West Africa, further spread across the region and beyond is inevitable, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned.

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