Cindy A. Burgos Alvarado

Poultry meat consumption in Argentina equals that of beef

For the first time, chicken consumption reached the level of beef consumption in the Latin American country. Both are in the 50 kilos per capita, some of the higher figures in the region.

December 4, 2020

Cindy A. Burgos Alvarado

For the first time, the per capita consumption of poultry meat reached that of beef: 50 kilos (110.2 pounds) per person per year.

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Women break through Latin American poultry farming

More and more women stand out in the poultry industry, but much remains to be done so that they have the same access as their male counterparts.

November 30, 2020

Cindy A. Burgos Alvarado

Three Latin American women share their experience working in the poultry industry and explain how times have changed and what to do in the future to have more women in the industry.

Which companies produce Latin America’s turkey meat?

Turkey may not be the most popular meat in Latin America but the region is home to some significant producers.

November 3, 2020

Cindy A. Burgos Alvarado and Mark Clements

Turkey meat remains a largely niche product in Latin America, with production concentrated in a small number of companies. Learn which are the region’s leading producers.

3 tips for egg producers wanting to go cage-free

The CEO of Granja Avícola Rujamar, winner of the Poultry Excellence Award at FIGAN 2019 and the largest producer of cage-free eggs in Spain, tells his recipe for success.

November 2, 2020

Cindy A. Burgos Alvarado

Rubén Martínez, CEO of Rujamar Poultry Farm, believes that soon the use of cages in animal production “is going to be banned, without a doubt.”

Chicken wings are enjoying high prices ahead of the National Football League's championship game.

Brazil asks China for evidence of COVID-19 in chicken wings

The Chinese authorities have not presented the results of the laboratory tests proofing that there were traces of the novel coronavirus in chicken wings.

August 31, 2020

Cindy A. Burgos Alvarado

“The health authorities in Shenzhen were unable to say whether the findings concerned only the detection of the virus’ genetic material or the active virus,” said the Brazilian government.

Nicaragua seeks to export eggs to new markets

The country wants to export egg products not only to Central America and the Caribbean, but also to Taiwan, according to the minister of finance and public credit.

August 27, 2020

Cindy A. Burgos Alvarado

Nicaragua seeks to expand egg exports through strategies that strengthen the agricultural sector and mobilize “the greatest amount of resources to the countryside.”

Brazil is ready to cover meat deficit in the US

While the United States is facing a wave of meat processing plant closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, companies like JBS declare themselves ready to address the deficit.

May 1, 2020

Cindy A. Burgos Alvarado

At the time when the United States has a warning about a possible deficiency of animal protein due to the closure of more than 20 meat and poultry processing plants because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some Brazilian companies have taken advantage of the situation to say they are ready to cover that demand.

Microphones and cameras to detect avian diseases

Researches are analyzing the chirping of chickens to develop sensors that could help producers make better decisions on poultry farms.

January 29, 2020

Cindy A. Burgos Alvarado

A simple “chirp, chirp” could hide more than we think. An expert from M-Tech Systems presents some of the sensors that could help poultry producers in the future.

Puerto Rico struggles to continue with cockfights

Cockfights will be illegal in all U.S. territories from Dec. 20, following a federal ban, but Puerto Rican political leaders demand that it should not come into effect.

December 10, 2019

Cindy A. Burgos Alvarado

“This is an industry that represents more than $18 million in our economy and also more than 27,000 direct and indirect jobs on the island,” said Puerto Rican Congresswoman Jenniffer González.

Spain’s largest cage-free egg producer urges animal welfare

Learn why Rujamar, Spain’s largest cage-free egg producer, became an advocate of animal welfare and turned it into a business opportunity

September 10, 2019

Benjamín Ruiz and Cindy A. Burgos Alvarado

Rubén Martínez, CEO of Avícola Rujamar, said that despite the fact that most consumers are not worried about animal welfare in Spain, he still believes it is an opportunity to generate revenue in the marketplace.

Mexico will allow imported table eggs to be washed

The Mexican government will now allow importers and producers to wash table eggs following certain requirements in the process.

August 22, 2019

Cindy A. Burgos Alvarado

Mexico announced modifications were made to the sanitary norms and regulations related to eggs and their products to allow the producers, importers and marketers of table eggs to wash them before they reach the consumer.

New regulations for shell egg imports to Puerto Rico

The US territory will now require 45-day 'use by' dating on case labels, among other changes, announced USDA AMS

July 3, 2019

Cindy A. Burgos Alvarado

One of the changes issued by the USDA says that Puerto Rico will not accept state certifications as substitutes for AMS grading.

Articles by Cindy A. Burgos Alvarado

Poultry meat consumption in Argentina equals that of beef

Women break through Latin American poultry farming

Which companies produce Latin America’s turkey meat?

3 tips for egg producers wanting to go cage-free

Brazil asks China for evidence of COVID-19 in chicken wings

Nicaragua seeks to export eggs to new markets

Brazil is ready to cover meat deficit in the US

Microphones and cameras to detect avian diseases

Puerto Rico struggles to continue with cockfights

Spain’s largest cage-free egg producer urges animal welfare

Mexico will allow imported table eggs to be washed

New regulations for shell egg imports to Puerto Rico

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