In a concerning development, Japanese authorities have detected a second HPAI virus serotype in commercial poultry. 
Earlier this month, broilers at a farm on the southernmost main island of Kyushu tested positive for the H5N2 serotype, according to the official notification to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).

Since registering the nation’s first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of the season in October, Japan has confirmed the disease on 54 poultry farms.

China may be the world’s largest egg producer, and its companies dominate a ranking of the region’s largest egg producers. But Chinese companies are yet to conquer all the top spots.

Over the past month, there has been a sharp uptick in reported outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in farmed poultry in both these Asian nations.

After Singapore approved sale of the world’s first cultivated chicken, GOOD Meat, a subsidiary of Eat Just, Inc., will be sold at Huber’s Butchery, a supplier in Singapore. 

As South Korea confirms its 13th outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry since the end of October, the authorities have increased the intensity of preventative culling to reduce the risks of further virus transmission. 

To help meet the growing demand in overseas markets, United States-based Tyson Foods expects to have four new plants in production before the end of 2023.

For the first time this fall, highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has been detected in poultry in Japan. Both in that country and in South Korea, three outbreaks have been confirmed on commercial farms so far.

The presence of a  highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus has been confirmed at a farm in the east of South Korea.

Singapore is facing a plastic waste crisis, and KFC Singapore is making efforts to reduce its contribution by switching to alternative compostable packaging for its chicken, sandwiches and other items. By partnering with sustainable foodware company, Tria, KFC Singapore will begin what it is calling the “world’s first” closed-loop single-use packaging pilot program, according to Packaging Insights.