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Chicken farmers to expand phase-out of antibiotics

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News July 24, 2017

The national body for Canada’s chicken producers has set new targets to phase out preventive use of the antimicrobials deemed next-to-most important in human medicine. Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) on Tuesday announced that, following the “successful elimination” of Category I antibiotics for disease prevention in chickens, its antimicrobial use strategy will next focus on […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Tim Hortons parent updates antibiotic policy for chicken

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News June 22, 2017

The parent company for the Tim Hortons and Burger King chains has tightened up its pledge to curb the use of antibiotics by its chicken suppliers. Restaurant Brands International on Thursday released its first “Sustainability Report,” outlining its work during 2016 in support of “sustainable practices that promote positive change.” Back in late December, Oakville, […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Tyson to test new method to stun chickens

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News June 21, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Tyson Foods will test a new way to render chickens unconscious before slaughter, the company said Wednesday, in the latest sign that heightened concerns about animal welfare are affecting U.S. meat processors. Within the next year, Tyson, the biggest U.S. chicken company, will launch a pilot program at two processing plants […] Read more

(Video screengrab for MercyForAnimals.org)

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Workers fired following chicken abuse video

By GFM Network News June 14, 2017

CNS Canada — A British Columbia company tied to nationally broadcast footage of livestock abuse has laid off five workers, according to a statement from the organization Tuesday. The animal rights and vegan advocacy group responsible for capturing the video says that’s not enough, and is pursuing legal action. Employees at a Vancouver-area chicken farm […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

JBS says Pilgrim’s Pride stake not for sale

By GFM Network News June 7, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Brazilian meat packer JBS SA’s core U.S. assets, including its majority stake in Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., are not for sale, the company said on Wednesday, a day after announcing a deal to sell Argentine operations. U.S. chicken company Pilgrim’s Pride is critical to JBS’ long-term strategy of pursuing business opportunities that […] Read more

Taste-testing during a Canadian Beef Advantage Seminar in Shanghai in 2013. (Canada Beef via YouTube)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

U.S., China agree to first trade steps under 100-day plan

By GFM Network News May 12, 2017

Washington | Reuters –– The U.S. and China have agreed to take action by mid-July to increase access for U.S. financial firms and expand trade in beef and chicken among other steps as part of Washington’s drive to cut its trade deficit with Beijing. The deals are the first results of 100 days of trade […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Subway says it shut hundreds of U.S. restaurants last year

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 20, 2017

Reuters — U.S. sandwich chain Subway Restaurants said on Thursday it shut 359 restaurants in the U.S. last year, amid stiff competition in a highly fragmented fast-food industry. Subway, owned by Doctor’s Associates, is the world’s largest fast-food chain by number of restaurants. It had 26,744 locations operating in the U.S. at the end of […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Bird flu redirects trade flow of U.S. chicken, eggs, grains

By GFM Network News April 14, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– Global outbreaks of bird flu in poultry have altered the flow of U.S. chicken meat, eggs and grain around the world, adding to challenges faced by domestic exporters and giving a leg up to Brazil, which has so far escaped the disease. Different strains of avian flu have been detected across […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

KFC to curb antibiotic use in U.S. chickens it buys

By GFM Network News April 7, 2017

Los Angeles | Reuters — Yum Brands’ U.S. KFC chain plans to curb the use of antibiotics in its chicken supply, making it the last of the big three chicken restaurants to join the fight against the rise of dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as superbugs. KFC, the second-biggest U.S. chicken chain by sales after privately […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Top U.S. chicken-producing state sees first case of bird flu

By GFM Network News March 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Georgia has confirmed its first-ever case of bird flu in commercial poultry, its agriculture department said on Monday, widening an outbreak of the disease into the United States’ biggest chicken meat-producing state. A flock of 18,000 chickens used for breeding was culled after testing positive for H7 bird flu, according to […] Read more

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Poultry/Eggs

Chicken farmers to expand phase-out of antibiotics

Tim Hortons parent updates antibiotic policy for chicken

Tyson to test new method to stun chickens

Workers fired following chicken abuse video

JBS says Pilgrim’s Pride stake not for sale

U.S., China agree to first trade steps under 100-day plan

Subway says it shut hundreds of U.S. restaurants last year

Bird flu redirects trade flow of U.S. chicken, eggs, grains

KFC to curb antibiotic use in U.S. chickens it buys

Top U.S. chicken-producing state sees first case of bird flu

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