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Jamaican egg processor calls off investment

February 13, 2019

An entrepreneur whose business looked likely to relieve Jamaica’s struggling commercial egg producers has put further expansion on hold, fearing competition from cheap imports.

Tax break promised for Jamaica’s shell egg sector

Several factors hindered Jamaican egg production in 2018, including including oversupply in the market, low prices, high costs and the General Consumption Tax

February 4, 2019

Jackie Linden

At the annual meeting in January, members of the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association (JEFA) welcomed the news of a promised removal by the government of the General Consumption Tax (GCT) levied on eggs.

Study reveals huge potential for Caribbean aquaculture

Investment could produce 34 million metric tons of seafood annually

January 25, 2019

Jackie Linden

Investment in offshore mariculture in the Caribbean region could easily produce 34 million metric tons (mmt) of seafood a year, according to recent University of California study.

U.S. farmers visit Cuban farms, discuss future relationships

November 16, 2018

Delegates from the U.S. agriculture industry were in Cuba Nov. 8-10 for the Cuba-U.S. Agriculture Business Conference. The conference brought about much interest from the Cuban Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Cuban media.

Cobb hosts seventh Regional Technical School in Central America

November 2, 2018

More than 100 poultry professionals from 10 countries across North and Central America joined together in October in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, for Cobb-Vantress’ VII Regional Technical School.

Jamaica Broilers acquires Georgia feed mill

Jamaican company takes over operations of the feed mill on August 27

August 30, 2018

Roy Graber

The Jamaica Broilers Group is again expanding its presence in the United States, with the acquisition of a feed mill in Georgia.

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World Feed Panorama 2018: Volumes up despite challenges

Global compound feed production increased nearly 2 percent in 2017, overcoming disease outbreaks in the poultry and pig sectors.

June 4, 2018

Chris Wright

In its 27th year, the World Feed Panorama survey tracks 2017 global compound feed production and compares these volumes against historical data to highlight industry trends.

Avian flu outbreaks reported in Taiwan, China, Nepal

Low pathogenic case reported in Dominican Republic

June 3, 2018

Jackie Linden

New cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been reported in poultry in China, Nepal and Taiwan, and a low-pathogenic virus has been detected again in the Dominican Republic.

Smithfield Foods, Northwestern Selecta donate 12,000 pounds of protein to PR

November 3, 2017

Smithfield Foods Inc. has partnered with Northwestern Selecta, Puerto Rico's leading importer and distributer of frozen and refrigerated foods, to donate more than 12,000 pounds of protein to support The Salvation Army's ongoing disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

Jamaica Broilers buys former Bell & Evans hatchery

Company hopes to expand its geographic reach with new facility

October 13, 2017

Jamaica Broilers is expanding its presence in the United States, with the recent purchase of hatchery in Big Valley, Pennsylvania.

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Jamaican egg processor calls off investment

Tax break promised for Jamaica’s shell egg sector

Study reveals huge potential for Caribbean aquaculture

U.S. farmers visit Cuban farms, discuss future relationships

Cobb hosts seventh Regional Technical School in Central America

Jamaica Broilers acquires Georgia feed mill

World Feed Panorama 2018: Volumes up despite challenges

Avian flu outbreaks reported in Taiwan, China, Nepal

Smithfield Foods, Northwestern Selecta donate 12,000 pounds of protein to PR

Jamaica Broilers buys former Bell & Evans hatchery

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