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H5N2-infected broilers being destroyed in B.C.

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News December 5, 2014

Flock depopulation is underway on a broiler breeder farm infected with a severe strain of H5N2 avian flu at Chilliwack, B.C. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced Friday it’s begun the process of “humanely euthanizing” the farm’s surviving chickens. The same depopulation and disposal process will follow “in the coming days” at three other Fraser […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Avian flu outbreak in B.C. is high-path H5N2

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News December 4, 2014

Tests have confirmed the avian influenza that’s killed thousands of birds at two British Columbia poultry farms is a “high-path” strain of H5N2. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Thursday confirmed the results from tests done at the National Centre for Foreign Animal Diseases in Winnipeg on samples from the two Fraser Valley farms — […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Poultry/Eggs

Two more B.C. poultry farms quarantined for avian flu

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News December 3, 2014

Two Fraser Valley poultry farms — both of which received birds from one of two farms quarantined this week with confirmed cases of H5 avian influenza — are now also under federal quarantine. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Wednesday the two traceout farms were “determined to be at high risk” for avian flu. Birds […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Asian markets block Canadian poultry over bird flu

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 3, 2014

Reuters — Canada’s detection of avian influenza on two British Columbia farms has resulted in trade restrictions from several Asian markets, a government spokesman said Wednesday. South Korea has banned imports of Canadian chicks; Hong Kong and Taiwan have imposed trade restrictions on British Columbia poultry and poultry products; and Japan has imposed trade restrictions […] Read more

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Demand for better quality food in Asia creates major opportunity, growth

By Lisa Guenther March 3, 2014

If you’re wondering where the opportunities are in the global food economy, you need to follow the fast food joints, says an agricultural economist. A new McDonald’s pops up in a typical day in China, as does a Kentucky Fried Chicken. These quick service restaurants need a steady supply of safe, uniform food, such as […] Read more

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H5N2-infected broilers being destroyed in B.C.

Avian flu outbreak in B.C. is high-path H5N2

Two more B.C. poultry farms quarantined for avian flu

Asian markets block Canadian poultry over bird flu

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