Here are the 10 most-read Poultry Future articles during the first half of 2020:
1. Pig coronavirus easily spreads to chickens, turkeys
An infectious zoonotic disease that can be deadly to pigs is easily transmitted between swine and poultry, according to a study published in the journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases.
2. Shaq’s Big Chicken opens second fast casual restaurant
Big Chicken – the fast casual fried chicken restaurant owned by retired NBA player, Shaquille O’Neal – opened a 2,600-square-foot location in Glendale, California on February 3.
3. McDonald’s tests chicken sandwich with controversial ingredient
Analysts say the move meant the quick service brand is serious about becoming a serious contender in the chicken sandwich wars.
4. Chicken prices rise as consumers stay home during COVID-19
The U.S. chicken market should expect positive growth in 2020 despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals the latest Quarterly report from cooperative bank CoBank.
5. Could copper help replace antibiotic use in broilers?
Copper supplementation above the nutritional requirement could help improve broiler performance and health in antibiotic-free production systems.
6. Tyson explains use of walk-through temperature scanners
Tyson Foods says it is working hard to protect team members during the challenging and ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic, while continuing to fulfill its critical role of helping feed people across the country.
7. Accelerated MRI technology could sex chicks in-ovo
The team at Orbem.ai, led by CEO and co-founder Pedro Gomez, believe they can use accelerated MRI technology to automatically scan and classify eggs without penetrating the shell.
8. COVID-19 stress-baking contributes to egg shortage in stores
American families – cooped up in their homes practicing social distancing due to COVID-19 – are stress-baking to relieve anxiety about the pandemic, contributing to the number of consumers stockpiling eggs.
9. WHO: No evidence food or packaging can transmit COVID-19
COVID-19 isn’t spread through food or packaging, the World Health Organization (WHO) reassured the food industry in a report that dispelled the controversial claim.
10. Global poultry outlook positive despite COVID-19, ASF challenges
Challenges associated with COVID-19 and ongoing ASF outbreaks in the pork industry will affect the global poultry industry in 2020, however potential growth could be seen if rising supply chain challenges can be managed.
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