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.

New Poultry Processing Board Set up
INDIA - The Cabinet has gven its approval for establishment of National Meat & Poultry Processing Board with its headquarters at Delhi.

Boost for Poultry Project in Jharkhand
INDIA - Birsa Agricultural University (BAU) has received a substantial grant to develop poultry farming in the state.

Poultry Prices, Exports Hit by Bird Flu
INDIA - The return of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to three states has hit the poultry industry hard. The Government is working out package for bird flu victims.

Why Has Bird Flu Hit Assam for the Fifth Time?
INDIA - An editorial piece in Business Standard asks why highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has broken out in Assam five times in just three years.

Another Eight Bird Flu Outbreaks in Assam
INDIA - The veterinary authorities have reported a further eight outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the state of Assam to the World Organisation of Animal Health (OIE).

India Reports Bird Flu Outbreak to OIE
INDIA - The veterinary authorities have reported one outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

Egg Prices Highest Ever
INDIA - Breakfast just got pricier for omelette and egg lovers in general.

Latest Technology to Boost Poultry Sector
INDIA - A three-day international poultry exhibition, ‘Poultry India-2008, Our Industry Show’ commenced on Wednesday with a call by Major Irrigation Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah to use the latest technology to upgrade the poultry industry.

Madhapur Show Examines Potential for Egg Exports
INDIA - The Indian Poultry Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) and Exhibition Advisory Committee, comprising the major poultry associations of India, are organising Poultry India-2008, an annual exhibition showcasing everything associated with...

Farmers Test New Poultry
BANGALORE - Local farmers have started to rear successfully turkeys, ducks and emus.

Punjab Popularising Pig and Turkey Farming
INDIA - More and more farmers in different parts of Punjab are now taking to turkey and pig farming. The shift from the conventional methods to new avenues is driven from the urge to earn better income.

Record High for Egg Prices
INDIA - Egg prices have reached a record of 2.09 rupees (INR). Live bird prices are also up.

Godrej Half-Year Results up 10 Per Cent
INDIA - During the first half of this financial year (FY), revenues registered a growth of 10% to 7.51 billion rupees (INR) from INR6.8 billion and PBIT turned positive to INR360 million from a loss of INR60 million.

Feed Price Drop Helps Poultry Industry
INDIA - With a bumper soybean harvest expected, the poultry industry is optimistic about better times ahead.

Gulf States' Ban on Egg Imports Hurts Industry
INDIA - Dubai, Muscat, Kuwiat, Iraq and Doha are yet to end their ban on egg imports from India imposed six months ago. The ban has resulted in a loss of 500 million rupees to the poultry industry.

Tyson Foods on Acquisition Trail
INDIA - Tyson Foods, the largest US meat producer, said it plans to buy domestic companies and expand internationally as the global credit crisis roils financial markets, lowering the cost of potential acquisitions.

State Government Wants Biosecure Border
INDIA - Government is pushing for bio-safety measures along the border between India and Bangladesh in attempt to keep H5N1 highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) out of the country.

Suguna Supports Research into Feed Supplements
INDIA - A two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was been signed between the Department of Botany at Bharathiar University and Suguna Poultry Farm Limited.

Poultry Sector Expects Higher Sales
INDIA - As feed prices start to soften, the poultry industry is preparing for growing poultry sales.

Godrej Tyson Looks to Processed Poultry Market
INDIA - Godrej Tyson is hoping to cash in on the fragmented nature of the domestic poultry market and the lack of packaged poultry products.

Ban on Imports from AI-Affected Countries
INDIA - The Government has banned import of poultry, meat and meat products and other livestock products from countries affected by avian influenza (bird flu).

Godrej Tyson Foods Names New CEO
INDIA - Poultry products maker and marketer, Godrej Tyson Foods, has appointed Malik Sadiq as its Chief Executive Officer.

Mobile Shop for Poultry Products
INDIA - Minister for Food and Animal Husbandry, C. Divakaran, has called for concerted action to make the State self-reliant in poultry products.

Suguna Sets up Feed Mill
INDIA - Suguna Poultry, one of the largest poultry firms in the country, has opened its state-of-the-art feed mill with an investment of 550 million rupees at Hoskote in the Bangalore district of the state of Karnataka.