The reporting of avian influenza in the United States could become more difficult as a good many staff who were following the outbreak were fired by the Trump administration, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.
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Bird Flu Update: Mass layoffs hit U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Strong year predicted for Canadian dairy products, meat processors expect squeeze
It's projected to be a strong year for dairy product makers, while meat product manufacturers' margins may be squeezed as rising prices fail to offset higher input costs, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) said in its new Food and Beverage Report.
Carney says supply management “off the table” in negotiations with Trump
Two leaders agreed to begin comprehensive economic, security negotiations after April 28 election says Carney
Supply management won't be part of trade negotiations and tariff discussions, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday.
France hails bird flu vaccination as poultry let back outdoors
France said on Wednesday its poultry flocks will be allowed outdoors again after a lull in bird flu infections that the government attributed to a vaccination program.
Canadians agree on internal trade, less consensus on dairy
An Angus Reid poll of 4,009 people, published in March, found that 29 per cent of Canadians want to eliminate supply management for dairy, eggs and poultry and 23 per cent want to maintain the system.
UK detects first case of bird flu in a sheep, stoking fears of spread
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, Britain's government said, adding to the growing list of mammals infected by the disease and fuelling fears of a pandemic.
Federal government vows to crack down on spent fowl fraud
Chicken imported under false pretenses costs the Canadian sector millions, says Chicken Farmers of Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will be working together to crack down on spent fowl fraud.
Trump administration aims to make faster meat processing permanent
Agency plans rulemaking to formalize speed increases
Chicago/Washington | Reuters – The Trump administration said on Mar. 17 that it plans to permanently allow U.S. poultry and pork processing plants to operate more quickly, raising concerns among advocacy groups about worker health and food safety. The U.S. Department of Agriculture decision is a victory for meat companies and industry associations such as the National Chicken […] Read more
US reports first outbreak of deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017
The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another bird flu strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs.
Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs take effect
EU to impose counter tariffs on $28 billion of US goods, including agricultural products
U.S. President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday as prior exemptions, duty free quotas and product exclusions expired.
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