BOTSWANA REVISES IMPORT BANS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA
The Botswana government revised its ban on poultry imports from neighbouring South Africa following an outbreak of avian influenza in the country. Last week,...
DA BANS POULTRY IMPORTS FROM PARTS OF IRELAND
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary ban on poultry imports from parts of Ireland after Dublin reported outbreaks of the H5N8...
CHICKEN AND EGGS ARE SAFE FOR CONSUMPTION, SAY EXPERTS
Chennai: According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), chicken and poultry are safe to consume when...
FINANCE MINISTER UNVAILS 2020 NATIONAL BUDGET- 40% IMPORT DUTY ON CHICKEN IMPORTS
The Minister of Finance, Hon Bwalya Ng’andu today announced the 2021 national budget estimated at ZMK 119.6 billion kwacha. The theme for the...
CONSUMER TO SWITCH TO CHICKEN AS LAMB PRICES INCREASES
The South African poultry industry is expected to recover to pre-COVID-19 levels following increased demand for chicken meat amid higher beef and lamb prices....
SOPA OPPOSES POULTRY INDUSTRY’S DEMAND TO EXTEND SOYAMEAL IMPORT PERIOD
Industry body Soyabean Processors' Association of India (SOPA) has strongly opposed the demand of the poultry industry for extension of shipment period for import...
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EGG INDUSTRY REMAIN UNTAPPED
Emphasising on healthy living and nutrition among consumers brings a big opportunity for the egg sector, according to young egg industry leaders. Many of...
KENYA-UGANDA NEW DIPLOMATIC CRISIS
Kenya and Uganda are headed for another diplomatic standoff after a letter authored by Ugandan farmers over new policies by Nairobi surfaced. Speaking in...
COVID 19 -BREXIT-PERFECT STORM FOR UK POULTRY FARMERS
DRIFFIELD, England, Oct 18 (Reuters) - When Nigel Upson checks the plucked chicken carcasses dangling from a rotating line at his poultry plant in...
AVIAN FLU KILLS 50MN CHICKENS IN US
Avian flu has wiped out 50.54 million birds in the United States this year, making it the country's deadliest outbreak in history, US Department...