Brazil’s BRF reports strong first quarter across divisions

BRF finished the first quarter of 2014 with growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization 7.1 percent higher at R$861 million (US$387.9 million). Net profits for the period reached R$314 million, up from R$208 million for the last period in 2013.The company exported 535,300 tons of protein with a value of R$3.1 billion, a significant increase from the first quarter of 2013.

May 6, 2014

BRF finished the first quarter of 2014 with growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization 7.1 percent higher at BRL861 million (US$387.9 million). Net profits for the period reached BRL314 million (US$141 million), up from BRL208 million (US$93.4 million) for the last period in 2013.

The company exported 535,300 tons of protein with a value of BRL3.1 billion (US$1.39 billion), a significant increase from the first quarter of 2013. On the home market, sales reached BRL3.2 billlion (US$1.44 billion), 3.6 percent up on 2013. The company notes that it has seen growth across all its divisions during the first quarter, with its food service offering growing by 14.4 percent.

Fortifi acquires Nothum Food Processing Systems

Alltech restructures marketing team

Poultry Around the World

Fears growing over avian influenza H5N1 jumping to humans

WHO has voiced its concerns over the ability of H5N1 to infect more species as scientists forecast that the next global pandemic will be caused by an influenza virus.

Avian Flu Petri Dish

California poultry processors may owe $3.8 million to workers

The companies identified by the U.S. Department of Labor are The Exclusive Poultry, Meza Poultry, Valtierra Poultry, Sullon Poultry and Nollus’s Poultry.

Department Of Labor

NTF Foundation seeks solution to turkey reovirus

Project begins in earnest to seek funds for research to find a vaccine that can aid in reducing the impact of reovirus.

White Turkey Closeup

Avian Influenza

European study confirms importance of biosecurity in HPAI control

Even if poultry are vaccinated against highly pathogenic avian influenza, biosecurity remains important.

Processing & Slaughter

Olymel to close Quebec poultry processing plant

The plant in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu had recently been operating at 40% capacity.

Olymel Chicken Breast

Avian Influenza

Like to save stuff? You might be attracting avian flu

The things you keep around may actually pose a biosecurity risk to the animals on your farm.

Piles of old unused items on your farm can offer shelter to wildlife that could be carrying the H5N1 virus.

PSA Latin American Conference opens call for abstracts

Presenters can submit their abstracts to the Poultry Science Association’s submission portal up until the deadline on June 26.

Iguazú Falls in Paraná, Brazil

Avian Influenza

APHIS confirms Michigan HPAI case in Newaygo County

It was initially reported by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Turkey Face Closeup 2

Avian Influenza

The real cost to poultry growers of HPAI is downtime

Indemnification may cover the cost of euthanizing and the value of the infected flock, but it doesn’t cover the lost income from flocks not placed during clean up, composting and time waiting for approval to restock.

Row Of Poultry Houses

Avian Influenza

New Mexico confirms third case of HPAI in poultry

The state has reported the presence in three commercial hatchery flocks located in Roosevelt County since April 12.

Latin America Poultry at a Glance

The case of the green chicken meat: Ischemic myopathy

One case in a rotisserie chicken was disgusting for some consumers without knowing what it was or what caused it.

Green Chicken Nightcafe

Avian Influenza

Taiwan, Philippines confirm further HPAI outbreaks in poultry

First ever cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been reported in poultry in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines, while Taiwan has confirmed recent outbreaks in several counties.

Broilers Farm Indoors

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