Month: July 2023

Role of Mycotoxin Binders in Poultry Feed

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Mycotoxins are natural toxins produced by fungi which grow in grain and feed of poultry. There are hundreds of known mycotoxins having mild to severe toxicity. The most important mycotoxins in poultry production include: Aflatoxins: AFB1, AFB2,AFG1, AFG2 Ochratoxin A (OTA) Trichothecenes Type A: Toxin T-2 Diacetoxiscirpenol Fumonisins: FB1, Fb2 The mycotoxin contamination in poultry feed has the potential to cause: Immunosuppression Damage kidney and liver health Reduce fertility Reduce performance Impair gut health Ineffectiveness of vaccines The mechanism of action of the mycotoxins is based on enzymatic inhibition that…

Japan halts Poultry imports from Brazilian state after bird flu at Non-Commercial farm

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 Japan suspended purchases of poultry from a Brazilian state after an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on a non-commercial farm, Brazil’s agriculture ministry and meat industry association ABPA stated in its press release. The decision comes a day after the southeastern state of Espirito Santo declared a bird flu outbreak among domesticated animals on a farm with ducks, mallards, geese and chickens, which was Brazil’s first case seen in birds that are not wild. The lobby group ABPA questioned the halt by Japan, which it said does not…

Kemin Nutrisurance Opens First Pilot Lab for Wet Pet Food at Global Headquarters

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Kemin Nutrisurance, the company’s pet food and rendering technologies business unit, with the inauguration of Kemin’s first-ever wet pet food pilot lab at its global headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. The wet pet food pilot lab is a key feature of Kemin Nutrisurance’s leading approach to research, development and service, allowing the business unit and its customers to create, test and validate pet food and treats, including kibble and wet retort products, to help better predict large-scale results. The state-of-the-art facility has more production capacity and testing capabilities than most…

Revolutionary step for South Africa’s Meat and Poultry Industry

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The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) in South Africa had a momentous occasion in June 2023 as they celebrated the launch of the AMIE Academy. This significant achievement became possible after the South African Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development (DALRRD) and the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) passed the statutory levy for Beef, Pork, Lamb, and Poultry, including Mechanically Deboned Meat (MDM), imported into South Africa earlier in February 2023. This newly implemented statutory levy marks a transformative phase for the industry, as it provides…

SPACE, an Essential showcase for Innovation in Livestock & Agriculture

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SPACE, Rennes – France is always known for their innovative contribution to the Agri-Industry. This year, Tech’Agri Challenge 2023 is going to be the first edition of a competition initiated by Bretagne dévelopement Innovation, INNOZH and SPACE. It aims to encourage young people in training to reflect on concrete agricultural issues and to design technical solutions together to address these issues. Four groups of students from the agricultural and digital sectors will present the results of their projects at SPACE 2023. SPACE, a renowned showcase for innovation, is a natural…

SAPA calls for Antidumping Duties to be Reinstated

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The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has released a report showing that the imposition of antidumping duties of 30% will contribute to a price increase of between 0.9% and 4.9% for chicken products in retail outlets, while also protecting the internationally competitive local industry from unfair and predatory trade practices. The longer and more frequent loadshedding over the past year has increased prices by 10% for the eight large local producers and about 20% for smaller producers. The more severe loadshedding has added about R1.20/kg to the price of chicken products…

Huvepharma® organized GeNeX Conclave, a four-day event in Dubai

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Indian Poultry Industry dynamics must be thoroughly examined towards adoption of few strategies to strengthen its existence and robust growth plan. Poultry meat will remain preferred protein despite all the odds due to its affordability and qualitative merits. We must work to boost consumer confidence in food safety & reliable production systems to help consumption & price acceptance. We have to establish reasonable supply infrastructure for related activities to ensure Indian chicken meat consumption continuously improves throughout next few years.Countries like India Need to work harder on consumer trust and…