Insights and Stories on Poultry

Olymel plugs over $52M into poultry processing

Nov. 24, 2017 at 9:40 pm CST

The meat packing and processing arm of Quebec’s biggest agrifood co-operative has earmarked over $52 million for poultry plant upgrades and construction in Ontario and Quebec. La Coop federee’s Olymel division in the past week has announced over $30 million for plant upgrades and the purchase of a second facility […]

Can cranberry in feed reduce chick mortality?

Oct. 20, 2017 at 10:10 am CDT

By Alexis Stockford

NAFTA negotiators trade barbs, agree on extension

Oct. 17, 2017 at 5:49 pm CDT

By David Lawder David Ljunggren

Leading the farm after tragedy strikes

Oct. 13, 2017 at 9:53 am CDT

By Angela Lovell

Egg production on the rise

Jul. 27, 2017 at 3:51 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

Cargill considering bid for JBS’ Pilgrim’s Pride

Jul. 26, 2017 at 1:35 pm CDT

Sao Paulo / Reuters – Global commodities trader Cargill Inc is considering bidding for Pilgrim’s Pride Corp, a U.S.-based chicken processor controlled by scandal-ridden Brazilian group JBS SA, newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo reported on Wednesday. A JBS representative said Pilgrim’s Pride is not for sale. An emailed request […]

By Bruno Federowski

U.S., China agree to first trade steps under 100-day plan

May. 12, 2017 at 6:40 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters –– The U.S. and China have agreed to take action by mid-July to increase access for U.S. financial firms and expand trade in beef and chicken among other steps as part of Washington’s drive to cut its trade deficit with Beijing. The deals are the first results […]

By ayesha-rascoe Michael Martina

Canada blocks poultry, eggs from Tennessee, Alabama

Mar. 17, 2017 at 9:25 pm CDT

Cross-border travellers coming into Canada from the U.S. are being warned not to bring in raw poultry or eggs from Tennessee or Alabama following outbreaks of avian flu in those states. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Thursday announced restrictions on imports of uncooked poultry products, live birds and/or eggs […]

By Staff

National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs: February 15

Feb. 16, 2017 at 9:38 am CST

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News – Compared to two weeks ago, grower bids on feed grade organic grains were steady with instances of 1.75 higher. Feed grade corn demand was moderate to good with trade active and prices steady to firm. Feed soybeans traded .75 lower on a light […]

By OrganicBiz

Proliferation of bird flu outbreaks raises pandemic risk

Jan. 26, 2017 at 3:56 pm CST

London | Reuters — The global spread of bird flu and the number of viral strains currently circulating and causing infections have reached unprecedented levels, raising the risk of a potential human outbreak, according to disease experts. Multiple outbreaks have been reported in poultry farms and wild flocks across Europe, […]

By Kate Kelland