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U.S. bird flu virus seen under control within a few months

By Sybille de La Hamaide May 26, 2015

Paris | Reuters — An epidemic of bird flu that has devastated U.S. poultry flocks this year is likely to be under control within a few months as the U.S. steps up measures to contain the virus and the summer weather weakens it, senior officials said on Tuesday. There is, however, a high risk that […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Interprovincial salmonella outbreak tied to chicks

By Dave Bedard May 25, 2015

Federal and Alberta provincial health and veterinary officials are probing almost three dozen cases of salmonella poisoning across three provinces, tied to handling of live baby chickens. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said Monday it’s so far investigating 17 cases of illness in people in Alberta, 13 in British Columbia and four in […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

U.S. bird flu causes egg shortage, emergency measures

By Bill Berkrot, P.J. Huffstutter, GFM Network News May 25, 2015

Chicago/New York | Reuters — As a virulent avian influenza outbreak continues to spread across the Midwestern U.S., some egg-dependent companies are contemplating drastic steps — importing eggs from overseas or looking to egg alternatives. A spokeswoman for Archer Daniels Midland said that as egg supplies tighten and prices rise, the food processing and commodities […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Wal-Mart urges meat suppliers to curb antibiotic use

By Nathan Layne, P.J. Huffstutter, GFM Network News May 22, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Wal-Mart Stores is pressing meat, seafood, dairy and egg suppliers to reduce the use of antibiotics, becoming the first large retailer to take a stand against the excessive use of drugs in raising farm animals. The guidelines announced on Friday would limit suppliers to using antibiotics to treat and prevent disease, […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Poultry/Eggs

SW Ont. poultry sectors nearer business-as-usual, almost

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 22, 2015

Quarantines on several poultry operations in southwestern Ontario could be removed by the end of next month, assuming no new cases of avian flu turn up in the region — just in time for another notifiable poultry disease to appear. The Feather Board Command Centre — the emergency response unit for the province’s chicken, turkey […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Sysco sees U.S. bird flu hurting egg supply up to 18 months

By Anjali Athavaley May 15, 2015

New York | Reuters — Food distributor Sysco Corp. said on Friday that a record U.S. outbreak of avian flu would limit its chicken and egg supply for nine to 18 months, based on information provided to the company by its suppliers. Sysco is the biggest U.S. food distributor, whose clients include restaurants, hotels and […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Minnesota bans bird exhibitions over avian flu

By Reuters May 15, 2015

Minneapolis | Reuters –– Minnesota officials on Friday banned all bird exhibitions in the state this year, including at the Minnesota State Fair, in response to an outbreak of avian influenza that has affected farms around the Midwest. Exhibitions at fairs, swap meets, exotic sales and petting zoos must not include birds for the rest […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Bird flu outbreak hits Nebraska

By P.J. Huffstutter May 12, 2015

Reuters — The fast-spreading avian flu virus was confirmed for the first time in Nebraska, at a commercial egg-laying farm that housed a flock of 1.7 million chickens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday. The case in Dixon County, Nebraska, brings the number of states affected by the outbreak to 16, and the […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Canada says will defend dairy protection at TPP talks

By David Ljunggren May 11, 2015

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada will continue to defend its system of tariffs and quotas that protect dairy farmers, a senior official said on Monday, in comments that could worry nations negotiating a Pacific trade treaty. Canada is under pressure at talks to create a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) because concessions sought by the other 11 […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

H5N8 avian flu found in Indiana

By P.J. Huffstutter May 11, 2015

Reuters — A strain of avian flu that until now had been found only in the western U.S. has cropped up in Indiana, bringing the total number of states affected by the virulent outbreak to 15, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday. The eastward spread of any strain of the highly contagious H5 virus […] Read more

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U.S. bird flu virus seen under control within a few months

Interprovincial salmonella outbreak tied to chicks

U.S. bird flu causes egg shortage, emergency measures

Wal-Mart urges meat suppliers to curb antibiotic use

SW Ont. poultry sectors nearer business-as-usual, almost

Sysco sees U.S. bird flu hurting egg supply up to 18 months

Minnesota bans bird exhibitions over avian flu

Bird flu outbreak hits Nebraska

Canada says will defend dairy protection at TPP talks

H5N8 avian flu found in Indiana

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