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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…

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…

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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

Domestic (Backyard) poultry industry to grow 8-10% in 2023-24 in India

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The domestic poultry industry, known as backyard poultry in India, is expected to grow 8-10 per cent in 2023-24, driven by volumes and realisations following stable demand and higher penetration of processed chicken as well as value-added products, said in a report. However, earnings are expected to be volatile owing to fluctuations in the raw material prices particularly maize and limited ability of players to fully pass on cost increases, it said. In the report, Icra said it expects the domestic poultry industry’s revenues to grow at a steady pace…

U.S. raises concern over the Mexico’s anti-GMO farm policies

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U.S. farm and trade officials raised its concern over Mexico’s agricultural biotechnology policies in meetings with their Mexican counterparts, as lingering disagreements threaten decades of booming corn trade between the neighbors. Washington’s concerns center on the Mexican president’s push to ban biotech corn, or varieties developed with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), from entering Mexico if it is destined for human consumption. The United States accounts for most of Mexican corn imports. “We made it clear today that if this issue is not resolved, we will consider all options, including taking…

Poultry farmers in Russia, urge the Ministry of Agriculture to approve vaccination against avian influenza

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The Russian Union of Poultry Producers (Rosptitsesoyuz) reached out to the Ministry of Agriculture suggesting a review of the avian influenza vaccination strategy, and permission for parent flock vaccination on farms with the highest potential outbreak risk. This statement was made by Mikhail Volkov, Head of Laboratory for Epizootology and Monitoring of the Federal Center for Animal Health (FGBI “ARRIAH”), at MAP Russia & VIV 2022. The vaccination against avian influenza is only allowed on backyard farms and free range poultry operations. Vaccination of commercial flocks is currently not permitted.…

Sri Lanka to allow maize, soybean imports for Poultry Feed Producers

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Sri Lankan President has allowed maize and soybean imports on open account terms for poultry feed producers while the time given to import other foods on similar terms was also extended, according to a gazette notice. Sri Lanka banned open account imports in May despite banks being reluctant to open letters of credit fast due to forex shortages raising fears of food shortages and price spikes. However President Ranil Wickremesinghe allowed imports of staple foods under open account terms, ensuring steady supply of lentils, sugar, onion and potatoes initially at…