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Avian Influenza

Avian flu confirmed at Israeli poultry farm

Following a prolonged absence, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed at a kibbutz in Israel. There have also been further outbreaks in Russia, while South Africa has reported detecting two different types of the mild form of the disease on ostrich farms.

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Cherkizovo begins exporting chicken to Saudi Arabia

Cherkizovo Group, Russia's largest meat producer, entered another important export market, as the company has started supplying chicken meat to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Researchers extract antibiotics from animal products

Scientists experimenting with an emerging class of solvents, called supramolecular solvents, believe the substance holds promise as part of a new method to extract antibiotics from animal products.

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Egyptian bank offers finance for poultry projects

To support the growth of the domestic poultry sector, Egypt’s agricultural bank is offering loans to investors at a low interest rate. Production of both chicken meat and eggs needs to be stepped up significantly if Egypt is to supply the requirements of its growing population in the coming years.

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United Kingdom, Egypt declare freedom from avian flu

Veterinary authorities in Egypt and the United Kingdom (U.K.) have declared their respective countries free of avian influenza.

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Highly pathogenic avian flu returns to Iraq

Iraq has confirmed the country's first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry for more than one year. New cases have been reported in Hungary and Taiwan, while veterinary authorities continue to deal with the aftermath of previous avian flu outbreaks in Ireland and the U.S.

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BRF acquiring Saudi company Joody Al Sharqiya

BRF is expanding its presence in the Middle East with the planned acquisition of Joody Al Sharqiya Food Production Factory, a Saudi Arabia-based meat company.

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Feed shortage forces Iranian farmers to cull chickens

In Iran, the coronavirus pandemic has led to such severe shortages of feed that poultry breeders are unable to sell day-old chicks. In other countries—China, the U.S., and the European Union—the poultry industries are experiencing the adverse effects of the disease in contrasting ways.

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BRF to hire over 2,000 people during COVID-19 pandemic

BRF announced it is hiring more than 2,000 people in an effort to help the company maintain its production and supply levels as global demand for meat and poultry products spikes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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VIV MEA postponed due to coronavirus

The VIV MEA management team has decided to postpone VIV MEA 2020 to August 31 to September 2, 2020, in Abu Dhabi due to the situation report #39 from the World Health Organization published on February 28 in which the risk assessment for the regional level as well as the global level changed from high to very high.

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Cherkizovo starts shipping poultry products to UAE

Cherkizovo Group, Russia’s largest meat producer, has started exporting poultry products to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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MHP eyes growth in Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Croatia

Ukrainian agrifood company Myronivsky Hliboproduct (MHP) is planning what it refers to as a “sizeable greenfield project” in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as possible expansion projects in Serbia and Croatia.

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