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Chicken Meat Industry ofthe AmericasCurrent situation and future trends in
chicken meat production across the
continent
Global Poultry Trends 2010Chicken Meat Industry of the AmericasCovering a region that includes the US and Brazil,
countries in the Americas account for almost half
of the world's chicken meat. Industry consultant,
Terry Evans, discusses the current situation and
future trends for production, trade and consump-
tion in the region in a series of articles exclusively
for ThePoultrySite.com.
Having two out of the three biggest chicken grow-
ing countries, it is not surprising to find that the
Americas is the largest chicken meat producing
region in the world with an estimated annual out-
put last year of some 39 million tonnes, or almost
48 per cent of the global total, which we assess
will approach 82 million tonnes.
The US and Brazil account for more than 71 per
cent of the region's total, producing an estimated
16.5 million tonnes and 11.4 million tonnes, re-
spectively.
Although the US is easily the world's number one
producer, it is noteworthy that, while output there
has expanded by just 19 per cent since 2000, in
Brazil the growth has been much more dramatic
at a massive 90 per cent, as production has esca-
lated from just 6 million tonnes to around 11.5
million tonnes. According to the 2010 World
Agriculture Outlook report from America's Food
and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI),
the slowdown in the world economy in 2009
proved to be deeper and more widespread than
originally anticipated with an annual rate of real
GDP growth of -1.9 per cent. On a more cheerful
note, FAPRI has projected a significant improve-
ment for 2010, with GDP growth reaching 3.3 per
cent in 2011.
While the recovery from the economic recession
continues, incomes and population growth will
raise per-capita meat consumption, which should
stimulate world trade.
Between now and 2019, the US chicken industry
will likely expand by no more than two per cent
Continued on page 6
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6 Global Poultry Trends 2010Chicken Meat Industry of the AmericasIndustry consultant, Terry Evans, discusses the current
situation and future trends for production, trade and
consumption in the region.
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current state and future trends for the chicken
meat industry across the American continent, all
the way from the Bering Strait to Cape Horn. This
extended article was written exclusively for The-
PoultrySite by long-time industry watcher, Terry
Evans.
This region includes two of the three biggest
chicken-growing countries – Brazil and the US –
and it had an estimated annual chicken meat out-
put last year of some 39 million tonnes, or almost
48 per cent of the global total.
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and safety, as presented at the 2010 European
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Global Poultry Trends 2010
Chicken Meat Industry of the Americas
From page 1
*Forecast Source: FAO/USDA
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per year, which compares with an average growth
rate of 4.5 per cent from 1990 to 2005, pushing
annual output to around 19.2 million tonnes.
However, according to FAPRI much slower growth
is predicted for Brazil with production rising to
only a little over 12 million tonnes.
Last this year, to help strengthen Brazil's poultry
meat sector, the Brazilian Poultry Union (UBA)
and the Brazilian Poultry Producers and Exporters
Association (ABEF) merged to form the Brazilian
Poultry Union (UBABEF).
In addition, it is generally believed that fiscal incen-
tives and subsidies will continue to encourage fur-
ther large new investments in broiler production
in Brazil, which would appear to indicate that pro-
duction growth will surely outstrip the FAPRI
forecast.
Colombia has more than doubled output during
the current decade to over a million tonnes and
looks to have overtaken Canada in the production
rankings (see Table 2).
Indeed, the projected output data for Canada to
2019 shows little change from the current level of
around 1.2 million tonnes.
Argentina's industry has registered a gain of al-
most 700,000 tonnes to an estimated 1.7 million
tonnes this year.
Other countries, with annual outputs of more
than 100,000 tonnes, that have recorded an annual
growth rate of more than five per cent since 2000
are Chile, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador and
Honduras.
Continued on page 8
*Forecast
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just 3.3 million tonnes out of a global total of
some 9.6 million tonnes. If these projections are
realised, Brazil will have captured 48 per cent of
the poultry meat export market in 2019 against
43 per cent this year, while the US's share will
have slipped from 38 per cent to 34 per cent.
In 2009, the Middle East was again the major cus-
tomer for Brazilian chicken, taking 1.4 million
tonnes showing an increase of almost 23 per cent
over the previous year. Nevertheless, total ex-
ports that year failed to match the 2008 level. -
Shipments to Asia, the second leading destination,
the EU (third) and the Americas (fifth) declined,
though sales to Africa – Brazil's fourth most im-
portant customer in volume terms – jumped by
22 per cent to 422,000 tonnes. The oil price re-
covery has benefited Angola, while South Africa
has reduced its import tariffs. The quantities pur-
chased by Egypt rose by more than 100 per cent,
almost certainly as a result of the government's
policies to cull chickens because of outbreaks of
avian influenza and to open up the market to im-
ports. An improvement in real incomes generally
in the African continent is another key factor to
further boost chicken meat imports.
Brazil's exporters are endeavouring to consoli-
date their markets in the Middle East where
economies were less severely hit by the global
recession and where local production is unable
to meet rising consumption. Halal slaughtering is
becoming increasingly common in Brazilian
slaughterhouses. There are indications that Brazil-
ian exporters are keen to open or expand mar-
kets this year targeting in particular Indonesia,
Malaysia, Nigeria, Sudan, Mexico, Senegal and even
the US.
Changes in the value of the Brazilian real against
the American dollar can have a significant impact
Americas Supply the Lion's Share of Chicken
Meat Exports
In 2010, Brazil and the US are expected to ship
some 3.4 million tonnes and 2.6 million tonnes,
respectively. These two combined account for
three-quarters of total chicken meat exports es-
timated at a little over eight million tonnes a year
(excluding chicken paws).
During the last decade, Brazil has taken over from
the US as the number one exporter. However, ac-
cording to FAPRI, in the next 10 years, Brazil's ex-
ports will likely stabilise at around the 3.6 million
tonnes level, while shipments from the US are ex-
pected to recover back to about the 3.5 million
tonnes mark. As a result the US is expected to ex-
pand its market share from 39.4 per cent over the
period 2009-2013 to 41.7 per cent from 2014 to
2018. In contrast, Brazil's market share is expected
to decrease over these two time periods from
49.2 per cent to 44.8 per cent.
However, the United States Department of Agri-
culture (USDA) projects Brazil's exports of both
chicken and turkey meat combined to continue
gaining ground to reach 4.6 million tonnes by
2019, while showing US shipments fairly stable at
Global Poultry Trends 2010
Chicken Meat Industry of the Americas
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A major problem facing US traders is that, over
the past decade or so, 30 per cent of all chicken
meat exports have been destined for Russia.
However, not only did Russia decreased its im-
port quota for 2010 but also, over over several
months of that year, it banned imports of poultry
meat treated with chlorine, which affected the
bulk of US supplies. At the time of writing, it
looked as though US exports to Russia would
resume soon as the two countries have agreed
on a number of chemicals that can be used to
disinfect the meat. Under the new rules, im-
porters will be obliged to indicate which sub-
stances have been used in a separate document
to the veterinary certificate. Also, there are re-
ports that the US may lose up to one-quarter of
its Russian poultry quota, cutting it from 600,000
tonnes to 450,000 tonnes. During the first quar-
ter of 2010, US exports of chicken meat fell by
20 per cent when compared with 2009.
It is estimated that Russia will import around
850,000 tonnes of poultry meat in 2010 – seven
per cent less than in 2009.
on trade. The appreciation of the real in 2009 was
detrimental to exports as it made Brazilian
chicken less competitive.
Brazil, in conjunction with Paraguay, Uruguay and
Argentina, comprise the trade organisation Mer-
cosur, which is keen to re-open discussions with
the European Union in a bilateral agreement that
would expand EU imports from Mercosur coun-
tries. It is understood that 15 of the 27 EU Mem-
ber States are opposed to the negotiations.
Brazil's exports to the EU fell by 15 per cent in
the first four months of 2010.
Recently, Turkey announced that it would soon
buy poultry direct from Brazil in an attempt to
curtail rising chicken prices in its domestic market.
Currently, Brazilian chicken enters this market via
neighbouring countries like Iraq.
The Brazilian poultry exporters' association cal-
culates that the country's exports in 2009 at 3.63
million tonnes were down by 0.3 per cent on
2008.
Global Poultry Trends 2010
Chicken Meat Industry of the Americas
*Forecast Source: FAO/USDA
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comes, as a result of the glo bal economic crisis,
hit chicken meat sales despite this being the
cheapest protein option. Future growth will de-
pend on the rate of economic recovery and the
price of imported grains, as Mexico is a grain-de-
ficient country. However, it is considered that any
cost reduction arising from cheaper US grain will
to some extent be offset by higher energy, pack-
ing materials and transportation costs. For 2010,
the estimate of broiler meat imports has been
increased to more than 500,000 tonnes.
While the US continues to be the leading sup-
plier to this market, it has lost some ground to
Chile, especially with regard to mechanically sep-
arated chicken, which accounts for around 28 per
cent of total imports.
Russia is expected to produce 3.1 million tonnes
of poultry by 2012 from 2.5 million tonnes in
2009, and the domestic view is that poultry im-
ports should fall to zero no later than 2015.
The US exports about 20 per cent of its chicken
production. The bulk comprises leg portions to
Russia and paws to China. Russia normally im-
ports about 700,000 tonnes of leg quarters, while
China takes nearly 500,000 tonnes of paws plus
some 250,000 tonnes of leg quarters. Thus, these
two countries account for around 40 per cent of
US chicken meat exports. Clearly, any reduction
in trade with them would have a dramatic impact
on the US domestic market, particularly on the
prices for leg quarters and paws. A decline in the
value of these items would require US processors
to obtain higher prices for the breast meat.
Some of the largest broiler integrators, particu-
larly in the US, are looking to expand their busi-
nesses by developing projects around the world.
One of the latest of these ventures is a proposal
by Cargill Inc. to build a broiler operation in Rus-
sia. The $30 million facility will produce a range of
chicken products for the Russian market. Con-
struction is due to start in the third quarter last
year and become fully operational by the end of
2011, the meat being sourced from Russian pro-
ducers.
Although tiny by comparison with Brazil and the
US, Argentina is shipping more chicken meat
every year. The total is expected to top 200,000
tonnes this year.
The Americas is not a significant chicken-import-
ing region with the exception of one country –
Mexico. Last year's production in Mexico esti-
mated at 2.79 million tonnes shows little change
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Figure 3. Major chicken meat exporters in the Americas
Figure 4. Major chicken meat importers in the Americas
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Global Poultry Trends 2010
Chicken Meat Industry of the Americas
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Changes in real incomes affect the quantities of
livestock products purchased. Particularly in the
developing countries, the richer people become,
the more meat they eat. But the converse is also
true hence, during the economic recession, the
uptake of poultry per person declined in many
countries. The other key factor here is the level
of supply, as in a situation of declining profit, pro-
ducers tend to cut back output which, in turn, will
usually be reflected in a lower level of uptake,
though on occasions the reduction in output can
be offset by increased imports.
From the limited data on chicken consumption for
2009 (table 6), it is not surprising to find that the
per person uptake declined in that year. However,
it is currently considered to be recovering.
Chicken Meat Consumption in the Americas
Well Above World Average
Few countries attempt to measure chicken meat
consumption per person, the published figures
generally being estimates of the supply available
for consumption divided by the estimate of the
human population. Clearly, with such a degree of
estimation, the calculated figures can be little
more than a guide to the likely amounts eaten per
person, though they can still be a good indication
of the trend when viewed over a period of time.
Data can often vary significantly depending on the
source. For example the USDA's estimates broiler
consumption in Mexico at between 28 and 30kg
per person but, according to the Mexican Na-
tional Poultry Union (UNA) consumption aver-
ages around 26kg per person. But, it is the trend
that is the important guide to future develop-
ments.
A further distortion of the data arises in those
countries where the indigenous population num-
bers are swollen significantly through tourists, and
as a result, the apparent quantities of poultry
eaten by the local people are inflated.
For a relatively small number of countries, esti-
mates are available for the current year of the
quantities of broiler meat consumed. But, when
looking for data for every country in the world,
the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) re-
leases the only official figures. These are based on
the estimated utilisation of poultry meat per per-
son, which comprises all forms of meat chicken,
culled layers, turkeys and other fowl. Sadly, the
most recent figures are for 2007 (see table 6) al-
though, in Figure 5, we have made forecasts for
2010 for the world average and the two major re-
gions of the Americas.
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which when aligned with the likely population in-
crease, points to a large rise in total chicken con-
sumption. However, there is some concern in the
USA, which accounts for 71 per cent of the
human population of North America that, after
decades of growth, per-person meat consump-
tion began to level off after 2004 and to decline
after 2007.
And, although a rise in the quantity of chicken
eaten per person is forecast for 2010 at 43.3kg,
this still lags behind what was achieved in the
years 2005 to 2007 when the average exceeded
45kg. Aware of the likely slowing in the growth
of demand in the US, it is not surprising to see
several of the largest broiler companies estab-
lishing poultry operations in other countries in
the Americas and around the world.
Terry EvansPoultry Industry Consultant
The human population of the Americas is cur-
rently assessed at 940.3 million with a 2050 pro-
jection of 1177.7 million – an increase of 237.4
million or 25 per cent. At present, 393.2 million
live in South America and 351.7 million in North-
ern America (which comprises Bermuda, Canada,
Saint Pierre/Miquelon and the USA), these two ac-
counting for almost 80 per cent of the total for
the Americas. By 2050, the population of South
America will have risen to almost 483 million
while for Northern America the corresponding
figure will be almost 450 million.
As figure 5 indicates, average poultry meat con-
sumption per person in North America is about
four times larger than the world average, whereas
uptake in South America is around two and a half
times bigger.
There is clearly the prospect of further increases
in the average uptake of poultry in South America,
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(PUFAs) or vitamins – in accordance with har-
monised recommended dietary allowances and
the regulations for nutrition and health claims
could lead a reasonable concept of 'functional
eggs'. However, she warned that the enrichment of
foods should not risk the over-supply of nutrients.
The variation in the estimation of egg nutritional
content throughout Europe was the focus of a
session on Egg Quality at the European Poultry
Conference in France in August 2010, writes
Jackie Linden, editor of ThePoultrySite.
For her paper entitled 'Variability in estimation of
egg nutritional value throughout Europe: how to
control it?', Professor Ingrid Seuss-Baum of the
University of Applied Sciences in Fulda, Germany,
had compared many sources of data on the com-
position of eggs (Table 1).
She found that the nutritional composition of eggs
had been described using a number of different
methods but that there was consensus that eggs
are a good source of high-quality protein and cer-
tain amounts of vitamins and minerals. Further-
more, most of the nutrients are highly bioavailable.
The exact composition of the egg did depend on
the hen's diet, she found, particularly for the lipid
fraction, and this accounted for much of the vari-
ation Dr Seuss-Baum found in her survey of Eu-
ropean food databases.
The differences in dietary allowances used as ref-
erence values in different European countries led
to further confusion, she said.
Dr Seuss-Baum added that a moderate enrich-
ment of eggs – with polyunsaturated fatty acids
A European Perspective onEgg Quality
Feature Article
Heat Stress and Salmonella
Contamination of Eggs
Researchers from Belgium reported the results
of their investigation into the effects of heat
stress on the egg shell membrane and the con-
tamination of the egg shell content with Salmo-
nella.
From their paper, presented jointly, Kristof
Mertens of Leuven University and Koen De Reu
from ILVO concluded that although eight days of
heat stress (above 32°C) resulted in poorer egg
shell quality, membrane integrity was unaffected.
They were unable to explain from this work why
eggs produced under heat stress were subject to
less penetration by Salmonella enterica and lower
rates of contamination of the egg content by the
bacteria than the control eggs.
Coating Eggs to Reduce Salmonella
Penetration
Also from ILVO in Belgium, Saskia Leleu reported
her work on the effects of coating eggs with a
polysaccharide (chitosan) on internal egg quality
and penetration of the shell by Salmonella.
Coating the eggs with chitosan increased the
Haugh units and improved the yolk index score
although it had no effect on egg shell contamina-
tion with Salmonella enterica (SE). However, at the
highest rate applied (two per cent), eggshell pen-
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Nutrients Belgium Denmark France Finland Germany Italy Netherlands Spain UK
Energy content, kcal 152 142 142 143 154 128 138 141 147
Water, g 74 75.8 75.6 - 74.09 77.1 75.4 76.9 75.2
Protein, g 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.5 12.9 12.4 12.6 12.7 12.6
Carbohydrates, g 0.3 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.7 - - 0.68 -
Fat, g 11.2 9.9 9.86 10.3 11.2 8.7 9.8 9.7 10.9
Saturated fatty acids, g 3.7 2.6 2.64 2.1 3.33 3.17 2.4 2.8 3.1
Monounsaturated fatty acids, g 5.1 3.8 3.66 3.3 4.46 2.58 3.7 3.6 4.7
Polyunsaturated fatty acids, g 1.8 1.8 1.65 1.2 1.51 1.26 1.7 1.6 1.2
Cholesterol. mg 352 423 378 360 396 371 354 410 -
Table 1. Comparison of macro-nutrient and cholesterol content from nutrient tables of different countries
(Seuss-Baum, 2010)
penetration by SE was lower than the untreated
control group, said Dr Leleu.
Gas Plasma to Decontaminate Table and
Hatching Eggs
In the introduction to her paper, Frederique
Pasquali from the University of Bologna, Italy, ex-
plained that gas plasma is an ionised gas that can
be used as a sterilising agent under atmospheric
conditions without damaging the material through
heat or chemical agents. It is widely employed for
the sterilisation of surgical instruments.
For table eggs, the gas plasma treatment reduced
the Salmonella enteritidis (SE) load by around two
logs in colony-forming units per gramme through-
out the 28-day trial period. The only significant
change in egg quality observed was a change in
eggshell colour that was not detected by eye.
For hatching eggs, hatchability was higher for the
gas plasma treatment than the control treatment
(fumigation), and there were no adverse effects on
culls, early chick mortality or counts of other po-
tentially pathogenic bacteria.
Dr Pasquali concluded that this new technique is
a promising alternative to existing methods that
employ toxic chemicals potentially damaging to
human health.
Egg Quality in Australian Eggs
Following up on a previous survey in 2003, Pro-
fessor Julie Roberts reported the results of tests
on a range of egg quality parameters in Australia
conducted between 2007 and 2009. The main
thrust of the latest work was on-farm Haugh unit
measurements because the previous work had
highlighted this as a problem area.
Watery whites were rarely encountered in this
study and although the reason was not clear, Pro-
fessor Roberts described this as a good sign.
Overall, few differences were found in the quality
of the shell or internal contents resulting from
the state, strain of bird or egg production system
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although albumen height was somewhat affected
by bird strain.
Albumen height and Haugh unit scores were
lower when measured later in the lab than directly
at the farm but this was not entirely unexpected
as the values are known to decrease over time.
Compared to the previous study in 2003, egg
weight was lower, egg shell colour darker, shell de-
formation lower and shell thickness was higher in
the 2009 survey.
CT Scanning to Predict Yolk Content
From his work at Kaposvar University in Hungary,
Gabor Milisits reported that computer tomogra-
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A European Perspective on Egg Quality
phy (CT) is a useful scanning method for predict-
ing the ratio between egg yolk and egg white and
certainly an improvement on previous tech-
niques. The lowest radiation load (80kV - 40mAs)
gave the best correlation.
Dr Milisits added in answer to a question that the
radiation did not affect the composition of the
eggs, hatchability or the health of the hatched
chicks.
Jackie Linden ThePoultrySite.com Senior Editor
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Pilgrim's Pride Launches New Web Site
US - Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has introduced
a redesigned, consumer-friendly web site featuring
an expanded recipe section from some of Amer-
ica's best chefs, valuable coupons and updated in-
formation about the second-largest chicken
company in the US.
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AMI Calls for Swift Passage of KORUS FTA
US - AMI, along with a diverse agriculture coalition
of more than 60 industry associations and com-
panies, is calling on Congress to approve the
Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA)
without delay.
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Regional News
Americas
Poultry Company Holds Public Meeting
over New Plant
NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA - Sunnymel will
hold public information sessions as part of the en-
vironmental approval process for the construc-
tion of its chicken slaughtering plant in the village
of Clair.
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Processor Seeks New Location in NC
NORTH CAROLINA, US - Despite local opposi-
tion, Sanderson Farms still plans to construct a
processing plant in Nash County.
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Solar Installation at Perdue
US — More than 11,000 solar panels will be in-
stalled at two Perdue facilities this summer, re-
sulting in one of the largest commercially owned
solar power systems in the eastern United States.
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IPSF 2011 - Regulatory Climate with Regard to
Food Safety
US - On the first day of the International Poultry
Science Forum (IPSF) in Atlanta, Georgia, yester-
day (24 January), Dr John Maurer described the
current regulatory climate in the US with regard
to food safety in poultry.
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Imported Chicken Threatens Local Jobs
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - An over-supply of
chicken as the result of imports is causing local
producers and retailers to cut prices and thus,
local jobs are under threat.
More..
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Regional News
Europe
It's Official: EU Battery Cage Ban Starts
January 2012
EU - The implementation of the forthcoming ban
on conventional cages for laying hens was con-
firmed yesterday at a stakeholders' meeting: 1 Jan-
uary 2012.
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MEPs Call for Strong EU Farm Policy
EU - To secure supplies of affordable food, the EU
must have a strong farm policy that discourages
food commodity speculation and helps more
young farmers to start up, said Parliament yester-
day, 18 January.
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Rising Grain --Prices Dominate
British Agriculture
UK - Rising grain prices are expected to weigh
heavily on British agricultural production.
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Slovakia Suspends Sales of German Poultry
SLOVAKIA - Sales of German eggs and poultry
have been suspended as the result of the latest
dioxin scandal in Germany.
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Cause of Armenia's Egg Shortage Discussed
ARMENIA - The country's recent egg shortage
was the result of panic buying, according to the
head of a poultry farm, and may be repeated at
Easter.
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Revised IPPC Directive Now in Force
UK - After nearly three years of discussion and
debate, the revised IPPC Directive (now known
as the Industrial Emissions Directive) entered
into force on 6 January 2011.
The UK has two years to transpose it into na-
tional legislation.
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Ministers Get Tough on Food Safety
GERMANY - The federal states have agreed on
tough measures, including possible prison terms
for offenders, in an effort to prevent a repeat of
the dioxin scandal that has severely damaged the
agriculture industry.
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COPA-COGECA Warns of EU Meat Market
Share Loss
EU - The European farming federation, Copa-Co-
geca, has warned that a new EU Commission re-
port on medium-term prospects for agricultural
markets shows a sharp decline in EU market
shares in the meat sector, partly as a result of
costly EU regulations.
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Russia Restricts German Poultry Imports
RUSSIA - Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary
and Phytosanitary Surveillance, Rosselkhoznad-
zor, has imposed interim restrictions on imports
of poultry from Germany due to dioxin contam-
ination of feed.
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Regional News
Asia
Two H5N1 Outbreaks Reported in
Hong Kong
HONG KONG - The country's veterinary author-
ities have reported an outbreak of highly patho-
genic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds.
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Government Pledges to Keep Meat Subsidies
BAHRAIN - The government has confirmed it will
maintain subsidies on basic foods like red meat
and poultry.
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South Korea Reports 23 New Bird Flu
Outbreaks
SOUTH KOREA - There were 23 new outbreaks
of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI),
across the western side of the country, particu-
larly in the far south-west.
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Syria's Poultry Sector Grows
SYRIA - The chicken industry in Syria is growing,
with eight per cent more birds on farms in 2009
than the year before.
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New Technology Needed to Raise Poultry
Farm Efficiency
PAKISTAN - Attendees at a recent seminar in La-
hore heard that greater farm efficiency is a 'must'
to uplift of poultry industry.
More...
Inspections Increased over
Growth Promoters
TAIWAN - The Taiwanese Council of Agriculture
is to increase inspections of poultry farms, holding
facilities and slaughterhouses, after residues of a
banned drug that promotes leanness were found
in a sample of goose meat.
More...
First Case of HPAI Bird Flu in Myanmar
MYANMAR - A new outbreak of H5 highly path-
ogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been reported
in layer pullets on a farm in a western coastal dis-
trict.
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Poultry Breeders Advised to Vaccinate
MALAYSIA - The Terengganu veterinary depart-
ment has advised chicken breeders to vaccinate
their poultry in view of the blight epidemic in the
state.
More...
Wild Birds Died of Bird Flu in Japan
JAPAN - Wild birds are reported to have died of
H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at
two location across the country.
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NDRC: China Meets 2010's Price Control Target
CHINA - China's top economic planner said Mon-
day that price supervision and control measures
have achieved steady progress with 2010's Con-
sumer Price Index, slightly exceeding the target
ceiling by 0.3 percentage points to hit 3.3 per cent.
More...
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Regional News
Africa and Oceania
Egypt Plans to Battle Bird Flu
EGYPT - A three-year plan to fight bird flu is to
be discussed by the High Committee for Com-
bating Bird Flu at a meeting on 6 February.
More...
Poultry Disease Hits Farms in Rwamagana
RWANDA - Poultry farmers from Rwamagana
district are experiencing losses after an outbreak
of Coccidiosis, a lethal chicken disease, attacked
their birds.
More...
Maize Exports Cause Feed Shortages
UGANDA - Increasing exports of maize from
Uganda is starting to cause shortages on the local
market and this could force poultry farmers out
of business.
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Govt Offers Assistance to Farmers in Floods
AUSTRALIA - The Australian government has is-
sued a package of measures to assist farmers who
have lost crops and stock during the recent
floods.
More..
Victoria Farmer Loses 300,000 Chickens
in Flood
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA - The flooding in
Queensland that attracted so much world media
attention in the last weeks is now hitting the
state of Victoria.
More...
Concern over Grains in Tunisia Amidst Riots
TUNISIA - Increasing prices for wheat flour,
sugar and vegetable oil are having a significant ef-
fect on local Tunisian staples, like couscous, bread
and pasta.
More...
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Poultry Processing en español
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
Sunday 30th January - Thursday 3rd February
Este taller es coordinado en forma conjunta
por profesores la Universidad de Georgia, y
el Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación
para la Agricultura (ICCA).
Contactar: [email protected].
This workshop is coordinated jointly by the
University of Georgia, and the Interamerican
Institute for Agricultural Cooperation
(ICCA).
Contact: [email protected].
Poultry Industry Events
Keep up to date with what is happening in the global poultry industry.
'Feeding the World'
The Royal Society, Kohn Centre, London SW1, UK
Wednesday 15th February
Conference on the role of livestock medi-
cines and animal science in meeting the de-
mands of a growing world population,
organised by the National Office of Animal
Health (NOAH)
1st African International
Poultry Summit (AIPS)
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
Sunday 20th to Thursday 24th February
The Nigerian Branch of the WPSA will hold
an African International Poultry Summit with
the theme of 'Climate Change: Implications
for poultry Production in Africa'. The event
will feature discussions, seminars, youth
event, tours and a professional exhibition.
For further details, contact Professor O. M.
Onagbesan (LOC Chairman)
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Australian Poultry Science
Symposium 2011
University of Sydney, Australia
Monday 14th - Wednesday 16th February
The theme of the event is 'Tangible Solutions
from Innovative Poultry Science.
Vaccine World Summit India
New Dehli, India
Tuesday 1st to Thursday 3rd March
Vaccine World Summit India is the largest
and only vaccine conference in India to bring
together Indian and international vaccine in-
dustry’s leading players, innovative biotechs,
technocrats to showcase latest innovations
from discovery to development, from man-
ufacturing to delivery and formulation, and
exchange ideas for new strategies and next
generation technologies that help facilitate
access to new vaccines both in the develop-
ing and the developed world, in order to
combat global pandemic threats.
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