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While significant progress has been made by industry and government in dealing with AI outbreaks the workshop will explore any weak link factors commonly found in cases of primary introduction of AI into flocks. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
20-09-2021 | News

UK free from bird flu but producers urged to attend workshop

Rules on shelf life of frozen chicken will put extra pressure on suppliers. Photo: Joris Telders
17-09-2021 | News

Reduction on chicken shelf-life in Saudi Arabia denied

CleanBay Renewables is developing a portfolio of large-scale bioconversion facilities that will use anaerobic digestion and nutrient recovery technologies to convert poultry litter into renewable natural gas (RNG) and organic fertilizer. Photo: Cleanbay Renewables
16-09-2021 | News

CleanBay Renewables to sell bp RNG from poultry litter

Scientific knowledge of Salmonella has greatly increased and recognised best practices for Campylobacter and other pathogens has advanced over the years. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
16-09-2021 | News

Coalition calls for poultry food safety to be updated

Under the new rules, the EU is expected to restrict imports from the countries with the continuing use of caged farming, such as Russia. Photo: Henk Riswick
15-09-2021 | News

Russian farmers criticise European End the Cage Age campaign

The market for Halal products has been growing year after year, not only because the demand from Arab countries, but also because of Muslim communities all over the world. Photo: Daniel Azevedo
14-09-2021 | News

Halal meat accounts for 40% of Brazilian poultry exports

These guidelines aim to support Irish poultry farmers to achieve the highest international standards of flock health and welfare . Photo: gpointstudio
13-09-2021 | News

Ireland launches code for antimicrobial use

Farmer-led research has found that sprouting wheat and vetch seeds, grain tailings and processed beans have all been found to be good soya alternatives. Photo: Mark Pasveer
10-09-2021 | News

Alternative home-grown protein sources for poultry

Foodborne pathogens Salmonella and Campylobacter are commensals in broilers but do not cause any disease in the birds. However, there is a risk of meat contamination. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
10-09-2021 | News

Effects of anti-microbial interventions during the slaughter

Transportation of live animals has always been an Achilles heel, hence strict protocols are in place. Photo: Bart Nijs
09-09-2021 | News

Revised UK welfare in transport measures come under fire