Animal Health Canada has announced updates to its Canadian Livestock Training certification program for livestock transporters. In a May 29 news release, the organization said it has revamped core training […] Read more
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Animal Health Canada hopes to reach more Canadians with updated transport training
New certification training more digitally accessible, says organization
Canada extends Ukraine tariff-free access
Access to supply-managed sectors tightened
Winnipeg | Reuters — Canada on Friday extended Ukraine’s tariff-free access for most goods, but tightened access for eggs, poultry and dairy — sectors protected under the Canadian supply-management system. […] Read more
New biosecurity management system uses facial recognition technology
Controlled access of livestock barns can now be realized using facial recognition technology with a new management tool called Protocol. This biosecurity management system, designed for North American pork and […] Read more
Animal care council won’t update livestock transport code of practice
NFACC says 'no further action' pending
After over four years’ publicly funded work to develop an updated national code of practice for livestock transport for Canada, the National Farm Animal Care Council has called a halt. […] Read more
Animal health body backs bird flu vaccination to avoid pandemic
Vaccination should focus on free-range birds, WOAH chief says
Paris | Reuters — Governments should consider vaccinating poultry against bird flu, which has killed hundreds of millions of birds and infected mammals worldwide, to prevent the virus from turning […] Read more
Poultry research gets boost with provincial investment
Ontario Poultry Research Centre will join other research stations in Elora
The Ontario government is feathering the nest of a new Ontario Poultry Research Centre with a $13.5 million commitment. “This research centre will, once completed, equip our poultry industry with […] Read more
Global chicken meat oversupply improving, Brazil’s BRF says
Lower grain costs also expected to boost margins
Sao Paulo | Reuters — Chicken prices are rising as companies start to cut production to reduce global oversupply, Fabio Mariano, CFO of BRF SA, said on Tuesday, after a […] Read more
New report shows poultry sector burdened by expectations
Simpson Centre paper calls for increased research, financial sustainability for sector
Updated, May 17 — The Simpson Centre for Food and Agricultural Policy has released a report detailing its findings on challenges now facing Canada’s poultry sector. The report, co-authored by […] Read more
Avian flu farm-to-farm spread looks less likely
Wild birds remain most likely suspects, but the CFIA is investigating detection of the disease in flies and darkling beetles
Glacier FarmMedia – There are no signs that the spread of avian influenza will be contained anytime soon, according to a workshop recently hosted by Animal Health Canada. “We are […] Read more
JBS opens cleaning unit after outside firm fined for hiring kids
Company says has cut ties to cleaning contractor
Chicago | Reuters — JBS USA, one of the biggest U.S. meatpackers, is creating an internal company to clean some of its processing plants after a private sanitation firm it […] Read more