Avian Influenza

Egg prices soar, supplies could tighten as war, cage-free transition and Avian flu take toll

20-May-2022 By Elizabeth Crawford

Already high, egg prices likely will continue to climb as some producers struggle to meet increased demand as supplies tighten with the spread of Avian flu and efforts to convert to cage-free production ahead of looming deadlines slow repopulation efforts...

Avian influenza confirmed in the US

13-Apr-2020 By Aidan Fortune

The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed a case of highly pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza.

US flat rates on AI elimination proposed

02-Jan-2018 By Aaron McDonald

US authorities have introduced new avian influenza (AI) rules, proposing flat rate payments to eliminate notifiable outbreaks of the virus at floor-raised meat poultry facilities.

Bird flu reaches fourth US state

30-Mar-2017 By Oscar Rousseau

The US state of Georgia reported its first-ever outbreak of bird flu this week, bringing the total number of US states affected by the disease this month to four.

Avian influenza action plan unveiled by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association

02-Sep-2016 By Aidan Fortune

The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) has launched materials to help poultry producers organize and implement an incident response plan.

Avian influenza control zone set up in Ontario

13-Jul-2016 By Aidan Fortune

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has established an Avian Influenza Control Zone in Ontario to control the movement of animals, products and equipment to minimise spread of the disease.

Bird flu returns to the US

19-Jan-2016 By Oscar Rousseau

The US government has reacted quickly to protect the poultry sector from a potentially devastating bird flu outbreak to avoid a repeat of 2015’s crisis.

Tyson Foods - ready ‘since spring’ for bird flu

26-Nov-2015 By Oscar Rousseau

Tyson Foods has said it has been preparing for another outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) “since the spring”.

Bird flu prompts farmers to consider rendering options

11-Oct-2015 By Rod Addy

US poultry farmers are considering rendering birds for fertiliser and other inedible products if another outbreak of avian influenza (AI) forces them to take thousands of animals out of the food chain.

Hormel Foods’ balanced business model helps it overcome hit from avian flu

20-Aug-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

Hormel Foods “balanced business model” allowed it to raise its profit outlook by taking advantage of lower pork prices to offset sales losses in its turkey operation related to the avian flu, executives said Aug. 19.

Ontario relaxes bird flu controls

31-Jul-2015 By Michelle Perrett

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has removed all the quarantines on its avian influenza control zones in Ontario.

US poultry farmers advised to step up biosecurity

29-Jul-2015 By Chloe Ryan

Farmers in the US are being urged to redouble their efforts with basic biosecurity measures to try and stop the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Egg replacement ingredients help manufacturers reformulate in avian flu wake

19-Jun-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

The spread of avian flu among hens in the U.S. may be slowing, but the resulting egg shortage could take up to two years to rebound – prompting some worried manufacturers to permanently reformulate their products with egg replacement ingredients, industry...

No single cause of US avian influenza outbreak

18-Jun-2015 By Chloe Ryan

The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the USA cannot be attributed to a single factor, a new epidemiology report from the USDA’s animal and plant health inspection service says.

Bakers hail new egg supplies from The Netherlands, but warn that avian flu crisis is ‘far from over’

05-Jun-2015 By Elaine Watson

The arrival of egg products from The Netherlands “may make up for about 10% of the supply that’s been lost due to the impact of the avian influenza” in the US, says the American Bakers Association.

Hormel Foods predicts turkey sales fall

22-May-2015 By Chloe Ryan

Hormel Foods said it expected sales of its turkey products to fall around 15% in the second half of the year, due to a supply shortfall caused by an avian flu outbreak in the United States.

Post Holdings’ acquisitions pay off faster than expected

12-May-2015 By Elizabeth Crawford

Recent acquisitions to diversify Post Holdings’ portfolio are paying off more quickly than anticipated, prompting the cereal giant to raise its full year guidance despite a larger than expected negative impact from a supplier that tested positive for...