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Call for Clearer Labelling and Sustainable Farming
UK - The UK is to push Europe to change regulations for clearer country of origin labelling (COOL).

International Egg and Poultry Review
US - By the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This is a weekly report looking at international developments concerning the poultry industry. This week's report covers the global poultry situation and outlook, and two items about Russia that...

Perdue and EPA Sign Historic Agreement
US - The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regions 3 and 4 and Perdue Farms Incorporated have announced an agreement to help poultry producers growing for Perdue protect the nation's waters. Perdue has also published a booklet on environmental...

Four More Cases of HPAI in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH - The veterinary authorities have sent a further report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) regarding a further four outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Centurion Poultry Acquires Pureline Genetics
US - Centurion Poultry, Inc of Lexington, Georgia, has purchased all the Connecticut-based assets, genetic stock and trade names from Pureline Genetics LLC.

UK Climate Policy Threatens Trade
UK - USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has published a report indicating that the United Kingdom's Climate Policy may be a threat to trade.

Ukraine Might Restrict Trade in Meat Products
UKRAINE - In its series, Agricultural Situation, USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service warns that Ukraine may soon impose much higher tariffs on imported red meat and poultry meat early this year.

APHIS Invites Comments on Bird Flu in Germany, Poland
US - USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting comments on its 'Notice of Availability of Evaluations of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Subtype H5N1 Status of Germany and Poland'.

Bond Leaves Tyson Foods, Tollett Returns
US – Dick Bond, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. has announced he is leaving the company, effective immediately.

Bird Flu Alert Triggered in Nepal Border
NEPAL - Following the reported outbreak of Avian Influenza in bordering Indian state of West Bengal a few days ago, Nepali Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has directed local administrations in the areas bordering the Indian state to fully prohibit...

Battle over New Orleans Port
LOUISIANA - Port of New Orleans and New Orleans Building Corp. are in fierce competition battle over the development of a new wharf for the export of poultry meat.

Norway Reports No New Cases of Low-Path AI or IB
NORWAY - The veterinary authorities have sent two reports to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), indicating no further outbreaks of avian infectious bronchitis (IB) or low pathogenic avain influenza (LPAI).

CME: Economic Conditions to Drive US Markets
US - CME's Daily Livestock Report for 5 January 2009.

All Egg Sales Must be Certified Salmonella-Free
EU - From 1 January, eggs that are not monitored for salmonella may not be sold to the public in a measure expected to reduce human salmonellosis. The regulation also covers eggs imported from third countries.

Poultry Meat Imports Down
VIET NAM - Imports of frozen poultry have greatly declined in the final months of 2008, since import duties were raised.

Ugandans Advised to Keep More Poultry
UGANDA - Ugandans have been urged to take advantage of the overwhelming demand for pork and poultry products in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Germany Reports Nine New Cases of LPAI
GERMANY - The veterinary authorities have sent a new report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about nine more cases of low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI).

A New Case of LPAI in Korea
REPUBLIC OF KOREA - The veterinary authorities in North Korea have sent a new report to the World Organnisation for Animal Health (OIE) about a further case of low-pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI). They report that the event is resolved.

Newcastle Disease in Germany 'Resolved'
GERMANY - The veterinary authorities have sent a new report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), indicating no new outbreaks of Newcastle disease and thus that the event is resolved.

Five New Cases of HPAI in India
INDIA - The veterinary authorities have sent a new report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about a further five cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the northeastern state of Assam.

PPA Urges Support for the Industry
PAKISTAN - Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA; Northern Zone) has put forward demands to ensure availability of chicken meat and eggs at affordable prices.

Capital Clamps down on Slaughterhouses
VIET NAM - Hanoi has tightened controls on slaughtering of poultry, pigs and cattle in the run-up to Tet.

Researchers Make Breakthrough with Vaccine
TAIWAN - Researchers at National Chung Hsing University have achieved a significant initial breakthrough in the development of a three-in-one poultry vaccine.

Prices to Fall for New Year
MALAYSIA - Chicken is expected to become cheaper for Chinese New Year due to oversupply.