BIRD FLU: Bird Flu Becoming Resistant to Antivirals
GLOBAL - Summary of Bird Flu / Avian Influenza related news from across the world.

Mexico Lifts Ban on Some US Meat Plants
GLOBAL - Mexico has lifted import restrictions on 20 of about 31 US meat plants, reversing bans imposed last week.

Russia and US Agree Quotas for Poultry Meat, Pork
GLOBAL - The US will supply 750,000 tons of poultry meat and 100,000 tons of pork to Russia in 2009.

Three Countries Report Fresh H5N1 Outbreaks
GLOBAL - Authorities from Cambodia, Bangladesh and Egypt reported that the H5N1 avian influenza virus has struck poultry again, according to new reports. Recent outbreaks in India, Indonesia and Germany are also mentioned.

US, Mexican Facilities Approved for Meat Export
GLOBAL - US and Mexican facilities have now been approved for meat export, according to the American Meat Institute.

Facing Up to a Global Shortage of Vets
GLOBAL - The United States is facing a shortage of large-animal veterinarians that could jeopardize the nation's food supply, and result in diseases spreading from animals to humans, according to a veterinary scientist in Penn State's College of Agricultural...

H5N1 Avian Influenza Update
GLOBAL - The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its publication, H5N1 Avian Influenza: Timeline of Major Events.

MVP Hooks up with Indonesian Poultry Company
GLOBAL - Vaccine manufacturer, Malaysian Vaccines and Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd (MVP) has signed an agreement with Indonesian poultry company, P.T. Agrinusa Unggul Jaya to distribute 10 million ringgit (MYR) worth of selected vaccine products for poultry...

Chicken Genome Restricted by Inbreeding
GLOBAL - Some modern chickens have lost 90 per cent of their genes, says New Scientist.

Record Harvest but Troubles Ahead
GLOBAL - World cereal production is expected to hit a new record this year as high prices boosted plantings under generally favourable weather conditions, FAO said today in the latest issue of its Food Outlook, a bi-annual commodity publication....

Genetic Evidence for Avian Influenza Movement
GLOBAL - Wild migratory birds may be more important carriers of avian influenza viruses from continent to continent than previously thought, according to new scientific research that has important implications for highly pathogenic avian influenza virus...

Aviagen Launches Arbor Acres in Eastern Europe
GLOBAL - Aviagen is now offering customers in Russia, the Ukraine and Kazakhstan even greater choice with the introduction of Arbor Acres products into these markets.

High Risk of Bird Flu in West Africa Remains
GLOBAL - Despite prompt action, bird flu remains a risk in West Africa, it emerged from a conference on avian influenza in Sharm-El-Sheik, Egypt.

AI Threat: Rethink Rather than Repackage
GLOBAL - As the first globally co-ordinated plan for the planet's gravest health threats is hatched by government ministers from around the world this weekend, a new report sets out a 10-point plan for this new, globalised approach to infectious diseases...

How the World Hungers for Disease Prevention
GLOBAL - The recent food riots in several developing countries serve as a painful reminder of current problems in matching food supply and demand worldwide.

Food, Energy and Financial Woes Linked
GLOBAL - Former US President Bill Clinton urged the international community to stop using the global financial crisis “as an excuse” to avoid dealing with escalating hunger, adding that over the long term, only agricultural self-sufficiency could take...

OIE: Implementing Global Welfare Standards
GLOBAL - The Second OIE Global Conference on Animal Welfare, held in Cairo, Egypt (20-22 October) rallied support from all World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Members and partners for worldwide implementation of animal welfare standards worldwide...

Russian Producers Looking for US DDGS
GLOBAL - The rapid growth of Russia's poultry and pig industries has created demand for distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), according to a US Grains Council consultant in Russia.

Bird Flu Vaccine Protects People and Pets
GLOBAL - A single vaccine could be used to protect chickens, cats and humans against deadly flu pandemics, according to an article published in the November issue of the Journal of General Virology. The vaccine protects birds and mammals against different...

Cobb's Early Lesson in Capitalism
UK - Forty four years on from historic Khrushchev accolade for Cobb and British poultry industry, writes Roger Ransom, BHR Communications.

FAO: Political, Financial Push Urged to End Hunger
GLOBAL - FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf has called for a political and financial push to boost sustainable agriculture in the world’s poor countries, double global food production and free the world of hunger and malnutrition.

Financial Crash Could Deepen Food Crisis
GLOBAL - At its meeting on Global Food Security, FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf warned that protectionism and less aid offer no solutions.

Cobb: Improved Features of New Broiler Guide
GLOBAL - A new Broiler Management Guide, intended to become the most up-to-date and complete broiler growing handbook, is now available from Cobb in both English and Spanish.

OIE Receives Bird Flu Reports from Germany, Togo
GLOBAL - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has received reports on H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) from Germany on its new outbreak, and a follow-up report from Togo.

Climate Change, Bioenergy Focus for World Food Day
GLOBAL - Climate change and bioenergy are the focus of this year's World Food Day activities, expected to involve over 150 countries.