Jackie Linden

22 hours ago | wattagnet.com | Jackie Linden

Presence of the HPAI virus A(H5N9) strain has been detected for the first time in poultry in the Philippines. The discovery followed routine surveillance of domestic flocks at the end of April, reported the official Philippine News Agency (PNA). First in the country to test positive for this virus strain was a duck flock in Camarines Sur, a province in the far south of the island of Luzon, and part of the Bicol region.

2 days ago | feedstrategy.com | Jackie Linden

In recent days, the ASF situation has eased sufficiently for the state government of Saxony to announce a significant reduction in the size of the disease control zones. In a further development that will be welcomed by farmers in this eastern German state, strict regulations for agriculture are being lifted. The European Commission has authorized these changes. First ASF cases in Saxony were confirmed in October of 2020. Since then, almost 2,400 wild boar have tested positive for the ASF virus.

5 days ago | wattagnet.com | Jackie Linden

As in past years, the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks appears to be falling as spring progresses in Europe. Following assessments of the situation in their respective territories, the agriculture departments of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland (DAERA) have announced an end to the compulsory housing of poultry.  These changes are scheduled to come into effect on May 10, and cover commercial and captive birds.

6 days ago | wattagnet.com | Jackie Linden

Newly elected to join the Joint Business Cooperation Council between Ukraine and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is Yuriy Melnyk. An experienced and highly respected academic and businessman in Ukraine, Melnyk is the deputy CEO for Sustainable Development at MHP. He is also chair of the Supervisory Board of the MHP-Gromadi Charitable Foundation. Formation of the Council reflects a deepening of the economic and political connections between the two countries, according to MHP.

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Jackie Linden

For different reasons, the leading poultry meat companies in South Africa and Australia, respectively, Astral Foods and Inghams Group, have issued trading statements ahead of the publication of their upcoming financial results. In the latest six-month period, per-share earnings are expected to be down around 50%, Astral Foods has warned.