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 “Sustainability” is one of the main points of discussion among key poultry industry stakeholders. On Jan. 26, in a hosted webinar, featuring this hot topic, and again on Feb. 9, the European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders (EFFAB) ran the second  “Breeders talk green” event focusing on “Healthy and happy animals for sustainable societies.” Anne-Marie Neeteson, Global Vice President of Welfare & Compliance for Aviagen® Group, shared her thoughts at each of these events. Anne-Marie made the point that “Sustainability is good for business.” Beginning with a background on Sustainability and its three…

As the world cautiously attempts to retake momentum at the tail-end of the pandemic, Victam Corporation and Parantez Group are excited to announce that the IDMA and Victam EMEA exhibition and conference will be held from May 27th – 29th of 2021 at the Istanbul Expo Center in Istanbul, Turkey. The decision to proceed was based on several factors, primarily the relative stability and positive forecasts of the Covid-19 situation in Turkey. Vaccination programs currently underway in several countries across the globe are expected to bring some global relief in the second quarter…

India and the US have once again asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to delay a panel report on New Delhi’s compliance with the judgement issued in its poultry dispute with Washington, that India lost, as the two hoped to sort out the matter bilaterally. “The panel now wishes to inform the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) that the parties have again jointly requested the panel to delay the issuance of its report. The panel has accepted the parties’ request, and accordingly, now expects to issue its final report by the…

Leading animal nutrition and health company making animal production sustainability possible As the world’s population grows, demand for animal protein will continue to rise. Overtime, this need for ever-increasing quantities of animal protein, which is already placing tremendous pressure on our planet’s finite natural resources, will lead to significant environmental strain, and take our food systems well beyond the planet’s boundaries.  The need to provide enough animal protein for a growing population, while reducing the environmental costs of farming will require smart science and innovative solutions. To address this challenge,…

India’s poultry sector is witnessing some revival in demand this month after a complete sales wipeout during the nationwide lockdown. But the demand remains at low levels as the crucial hospitality, restaurant and catering (HORECA) sector is yet to pick up pace. According to poultry associations, the demand for products has risen in June to up 15-20 per cent, but losses to the sector during the lockdown are estimated at around Rs 30,000 crore. Prices have spiked due to a supply deficit. This crisis is also aggravating the distress of…

African swine fever (ASF) virus has been proven to remain stable and infective in a wide array of feed ingredients. Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired a U.S. patent application for a method to control the ASF virus in feed and feed ingredients.Sal CURB Liquid Antimicrobial, a global pathogen control product manufactured by Kemin, has shown to effectively inactivate ASF virus in livestock feed, according to new data generated by Kansas State University (KSU) and Megan Niederwerder. The data in support of the patent…

Chicken prices at the farm gate plummeted as much as 70% in March from January, forcing farmers to cull large numbers and causing huge losses. India’s poultry industry is in dire need of cash after prices slumped earlier this year on speculation fanned by social media that chickens could spread the coronavirus, according to one of the nation’s top producers. Chicken prices at the farm gate plummeted as much as 70% in March from January, forcing farmers to cull large numbers and causing huge losses, said Suresh Chitturi, vice chairman…

India has authorised imports of 500,000 tonnes of corn this year at a concessional 15% import tax, the government said late on Tuesday, as New Delhi tries to augment supplies of the animal feed for the poultry industry. India, the world’s seventh-biggest corn producer, normally imposes a 60% import tax on the grain. The corn imports under the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) were allowed for end-consumers in the poultry and starch supply sectors, the government said in a notification. A major exporter of corn to southeast Asia until a few years ago, India has turned importer as…

Due to the continuing worldwide COVID-19 crisis, the management teams from the Parantez Group and the VICTAM Corporation have decided to re-schedule IDMA and VICTAM EMEA from March to May 2021 at the Istanbul Expo Center in Istanbul, Turkey. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of September 2020, there are 176 potential vaccines currently being developed in several countries worldwide. With the effect of the vaccine in the coming year, we foresee that the pandemic will ease, travel bans will end and flights will be much easier. Postponing the…