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Abundant poultry consumption in Malaysia

Malaysia is a country with one of the highest consumptions of poultry per capita in the world – 38 kg per capita in 2005.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – September 06, 2006

New additive enhances biodegradable packaging

USA DuPont announced commercial availability of a petrochemical additive that increases the utility of bio-based, biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) packaging.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – September 05, 2006

Bluetongue: Measures revised, restriction zone extended

BRUSSELS Member State veterinary experts meeting in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health support a revision of the control measures for bluetongue.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – September 04, 2006

Korea awaits inspection outcome

KOREA The Korean market continues to await the outcome of inspections of US processing plants by the Korean government.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – September 01, 2006

Canadian last BSE case may reveal new insights

CANADA The 50-month-old dairy cow found on a farm in Alberta evidently showed prion development months earlier than could have been expected.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 31, 2006

USDA Secretary Johanns pushes NAIS

USA/Kansas City During a keynote address at the National ID/Info Expo U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns voted for the National Animal Identification System (NAIS).

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 30, 2006

Using home meat brands to counter retail pressure

BRUSSELS Sales of fresh meat are stagnating throughout the European food retail sector. Accordingly, all producers - both the meat producers and the meat product manufacturers - are under enormous pressure at present. Many are faced with two options - adapt or sell up.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 30, 2006

Secondary AI tests confirm low pathogenic H5N1

USA/Washington The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced final test results with respect to avian influenza of two Michigan wild mute swans (reported 15th August 2006).

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 29, 2006

Campaign aimed in greater transparency of Avian Flu data

LOS ANGELES A group of 70 leading medical researchers worldwide announced the formation of a consortium designed to improve the sharing of influenza data.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 28, 2006

Canadian cattle herd declines

CANADA With concern to the Canadian national cattle herd, the first decline has been registered within seven years.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 25, 2006

Canada’s next BSE case

USA/CANADA The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) notified the USDA of a case of BSE in a beef animal in Alberta, Canada.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 24, 2006

U.S. beef hard to find in Japan

JAPAN According to Japanese press reports the choice of U.S. beef is relatively small.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 23, 2006

Russian threat to block U.S. meat imports

USA Russia threats to block U.S. meat imports, if Washington doesn’t endorse Moscow’s bid to join the World Trade Organization within three months.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 22, 2006

Viruses approved for anti-listeria application

USA The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a blend of viruses that eat bacteria for use as an anti-listeria agent in the processed meat industry.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 22, 2006

Tyson to consolidate by reducing production capacity

ARKANSAS/Springdale Tyson Foods Inc. announced that it will consolidate its operations in the Pacific Northwest by closing subsidiaries.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 21, 2006

China turns net poultry importer

CHINA Obviously due to bird flu, China was net poultry importer during the first six months of 2006 coming from a net poultry exporter at the same period in 2005.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 18, 2006

Guatemala opens beef market to U.S. imports

USA Guatemala has dropped all bone-related restrictions for beef and beef products imported from the United States.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 17, 2006

Perdigao exports drop 22 percent

BRAZIL The Brazilian meat processor Perdigao announces adverse trading results for the first half of 2006.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 16, 2006

Expanded AI surveillance program provides first results

USA Based on the expanded avian influenza surveillance program the presence of both H5 and N1 subtypes of avian influenza have been proved in two resident mute swans tested in Michigan.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 15, 2006

Bovine genome sequencing project releases new data

WASHINGTON Researchers from the Bovine Genome Sequencing Project are nearing completion on sequencing the genome of the cow.

by Editor fleischwirtschaft.com – August 15, 2006