JAPFA India Introducing Animal Feed & Agri Allied Products Testing Laboratory in Maharashtra and West Bengal

JAPFA COMFEED INDIA PVT LTD, A subsidiary of JAPFA LTD, Singapore which is known as a leading provider of animal feed and Agri-Food  products, announced the opening of its advanced testing laboratory. This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to analysing animal feed and agricultural allied products, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety for its customers. One of the key highlights of this laboratory is its accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). NABL is an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology,…

Assam’s suspension of chicken imports from Bengal causes severe losses for Poultry Businesses

The Assam government’s decision to halt the import of chickens from Bengal has dealt a significant blow to poultry merchants and farm owners, resulting in substantial financial losses. The move comes in response to reported cases of bird flu in neighbouring states such as Jharkhand and Bihar. In an effort to prevent the spread of the disease, Assam has banned the entry of chickens from other states, adversely affecting poultry businesses and farm owners in Bengal. The Assam government issued a notification prohibiting the transportation of chickens from West Bengal…

Transport norms of Eggs from Uttar Pradesh affecting poultry farmers in Haryana

U.P’s Eggs Transport norms scrambling Haryana Poultry Farmers, stock piling up at the farms Poultry farmers in Haryana have asked the state government to intervene, fearing a hit to their business due to the UP government’s directive to transport eggs over long distances in refrigerated vans fitted with GPS devices.Haryana is among India’s largest egg producers, but poultry farmers say the industry has had a bumpy ride since 2020, when the pandemic eroded their revenues. According to them, around 3 crore eggs are produced daily in Haryana, and UP is…

Telangana Poultry Federation elections held with the Unanimous Voice

The elections of Telangana Poultry Federation, popularly known as TPF were conducted between April 12 and April 27 for its 10 regional committee in Telangana and the Executive Committee. The elections for the Executive Committee consisting of 11 members was concluded at its registered office and the members were elected unanimously. The elected bodies will continue for a period of five years from the date of the results declared. The elected members of the Executive Committee for TPF include president, Kasarla Mohan Reddy, vice-president, Vuppala Narasimha Reddy, general secretary, Vuduthala…

Hendrix Genetics and Orbem have announced the successful launch of MRI-based technology for in-ovo sexing poultry eggs on a commercial scale

Hendrix Genetics and Orbem announced the successful launch of Orbem’s Genus Focus system in the Hendrix Genetics laying hen hatchery in Mûr-de-Bretagne (France). The Genus Focus is an MRI-based high throughput non-invasive solution for in-ovo sexing of poultry eggs of any breed, MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The modular solution combines Orbem’s imaging and classification technology with automation equipment of the Vencomatic Group (VMG) to enable reliable and non-invasive real-time sex determination of poultry embryos on day 12 of incubation. The installation in their French hatchery has the capacity…

India expresses concerns to Thailand over export restrictions on Poultry, and Meat Products

India raised the issue of restrictions faced in its export of marine, poultry and meat products with Thailand. The countries decided to expand bilateral trade at the 13th meeting of the India-Thailand Joint Trade Committee (JTC) held in New Delhi, the first physical meeting of the JTC that was revived in 2020 after a gap of 17 years. India exports various products to Thailand, including gems and jewellery, agricultural products, and marine products. However, the Indian delegation raised concerns about the restrictions faced by its exporters of marine, poultry, and…

U.S. set about testing bird flu vaccines for poultry after record outbreak

The U.S. government is testing four potential bird flu vaccines for poultry, officials said on Friday, after more than 58 million chickens, turkeys and other birds have died in the nation’s worst outbreak ever. The trials, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service, are the first step in a lengthy process toward the possible first use of vaccines to protect U.S. poultry from the lethal virus. Bird flu, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), has killed hundreds of millions of birds around the world, raising…

“Avian influenza vaccination and surveillance in Layers” paper launched by IEC

“The potential for vaccination to play a role in HPAI prevention and emergency management in layer hens has been discussed widely in recent months, as the global poultry industry continues to face unprecedented levels of avian influenza,” said Ben Dellaert, chair of the expert group, adding that the paper will support countries considering vaccination as an additional tool for prevention and emergency management of HPAI in layer hens, and to establish and implement a successful vaccination and surveillance strategy. Avian influenza | The constant threat of Avian influenza is an issue…