News & Updates

In recent weeks, new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been reported by the veterinary authorities in several Asian and African countries to the World Organisation for Animal Health. ... read more

Here are the Top 5 most popular articles and blogs at www.WATTAgNet.com for the week ending November 6. ... read more

All avian influenza-related quarantines affecting commercial egg and turkey farms have been lifted, the state’s agriculture department announced on November 6. ... read more

Suggested applications for approved avian influenza vaccines, business decisions made by poultry companies and a restaurant chain’s plans to fully transition into serving eggs from cage-free hens highlighted poultry industry news during the week ending November 5. ... read more

After reaching the conclusion that India is free of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza, government officials in Kuwait have lifted the country’s ban on Indian poultry, India’s Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) announced. ... read more

Here are the Top 5 most popular articles and blogs at www.WATTAgNet.com for the week ending October 30. ... read more

Avian influenza remains an area of high concern of those in the global poultry industry. Here are three news developments concerning the virus. ... read more

A record 49 million poultry perished in spring prompting warnings from Sanderson Farms and national poultry experts ... read more

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently awarded contracts to two companies to produce highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza vaccines for the National Veterinary Stockpile, should the virus resurface in the United States and vaccination is approved by the agency. ... read more

Restaurant policies concerning animal antibiotics, avian influenza’s continuing impact on the poultry and feed industries, and news concerning some of the largest poultry companies in the United States highlighted the poultry industry news during the week ending October 29. ... read more

Pilgrim’s CEO Bill Lovette assured shareholders that the company is on high alert for the possible return of avian influenza in the United States and is prepared to deal with a new outbreak if it strikes in or near one of the company’s operations. ... read more

South Korea’s Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in Seoul this week confirmed a new case of avian influenza, the ninth confirmation since the middle of September. ... read more

Despite a greatly depleted flock, the effects of avian influenza have been localized and overall feed volumes will remain steady because of the increased demand for broiler meat. ... read more

Argentina’s National Health Service and Food Quality (Senasa) has been notified by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA of authorization to export eggs and egg products to the United States. ... read more

Avian influenza precautions, a major restaurant chain shifting toward antibiotic-free meat and poultry, and expansion projects for a major U.S. broiler company were among the topics of great interest to the poultry industry during the week ending October 22. ... read more