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India orders culling after new bird flu outbreaks

By Reuters, GFM Network News November 25, 2014

Paris | Reuters –– India has found two outbreaks of a highly contagious bird flu virus in the southern state of Kerala, prompting the authorities to cull more than 200,000 birds, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said on Tuesday. The virus itself killed about 15,000 infected ducks in Kottayam and another 500 in […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

JBS to buy Australia’s Primo for $1.4B

By Reuters, GFM Network News November 21, 2014

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil’s JBS SA, the world’s largest beef exporter, has agreed to buy Australian processed foods producer Primo Smallgoods for A$1.45 billion (C$1.41 billion). The company will also buy food company Grupo Big Frango in Brazil for 430 million reais (C$192 million), stepping up the pace of acquisitions that have played […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Britain confirms H5N8 in ducks on farm in north

By GFM Network News November 18, 2014

London | Reuters — Bird flu on a duck farm in northern England is the highly contagious H5N8 strain, the same form of the virus already discovered in Germany and the Netherlands, Britain’s farm ministry confirmed on Tuesday. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said that the risk to humans was minimal, […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Olymel plans major expansion at Que. chicken plant

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 22, 2014

Meat packing giant Olymel has announced plans for $10 million in expansions and upgrades at one of its poultry further-processing plants in Quebec’s Monteregie region. The company said Wednesday the planned expansions at its Ste-Rosalie facility will include 15,000 additional square feet of work space and storage, including a third cooking line, a spice warehouse, […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Poultry/Eggs

A+W tightens chicken supply requirements

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 20, 2014

Canada’s No. 2 burger chain, in the midst of a bid to carve out new market space for its beef and eggs, now plans to differentiate its chicken burgers and chicken strips in the same way. A+W Food Services on Monday announced the latest step in its “Our Ingredients Guarantee” campaign, pledging it will “only […] Read more

A+W Food Services CEO Paul Hollands, shown here in Kitchener last August, reported marked increases in same-store sales growth in 2014, crediting the company’s new marketing campaigns. (CNW Group/A+W Food Services of Canada Inc. photo)

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A+W pledges another ‘major ingredient change’ ahead

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 15, 2014

Canada’s second-biggest burger chain plans to follow up its new sourcing policies for beef and eggs with a third “major ingredient change,” due out next week. While releasing their results for the third quarter ending Sept. 7, A+W Revenue Royalties Income Fund and A+W Food Services of Canada said the ingredient change is set to […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

St. John’s chicken packer back in business

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 14, 2014

Newfoundland chicken processor Country Ribbon Inc. has resumed operations after a brief suspension of its federal operating license. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said Friday it had suspended the St. John’s company’s license over what the agency called failure to implement “corrective measures required by regulation” to ensure meat safety. [Related story] The company […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

St. John’s chicken plant’s federal license pulled

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 11, 2014

A St. John’s, N.L. chicken slaughter and processing plant has been handed a suspension over the consistency of its food safety systems. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday it has suspended the operating license for Country Ribbon Inc., which markets fresh and frozen chicken, chicken parts, appetizers and deli meats under the Country Ribbon, […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

U.S. launches task force to tackle antibiotic-resistant bugs

By GFM Network News September 18, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– The U.S. government will set up a task force and presidential advisory council to tackle the growing threat of antibiotic resistance to national security, setting a Feb. 15 deadline for the outlining of specific steps to be taken, White House advisers said at a press conference Thursday. The White House announced […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

U.S. lawmakers want to curb antibiotic use on farms

By GFM Network News September 16, 2014

Reuters — Two U.S. lawmakers are calling for action to rein in antibiotic use in livestock in response to a Reuters investigation showing how top U.S. poultry firms have been administering drugs to their flocks. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said she plans to introduce new legislation authorizing the Food and Drug Administration to collect […] Read more

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Poultry/Eggs

India orders culling after new bird flu outbreaks

JBS to buy Australia’s Primo for $1.4B

Britain confirms H5N8 in ducks on farm in north

Olymel plans major expansion at Que. chicken plant

A+W tightens chicken supply requirements

A+W pledges another ‘major ingredient change’ ahead

St. John’s chicken packer back in business

St. John’s chicken plant’s federal license pulled

U.S. launches task force to tackle antibiotic-resistant bugs

U.S. lawmakers want to curb antibiotic use on farms

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