Latin America Poultry at a Glance

Impact of backyard poultry disease notifications

October 9, 2019

I've been questioning the importance of notifying avian flu outbreaks of a few birds in backyard production for some time now.

Caution with the demand for more meat in China

September 26, 2019

Benjamín Ruiz

At the last International Poultry and Pork Show of Brazil (SIAVS), held at the end of August 20, one of the biggest attractions was to listen to the CEOs of the country’s main poultry companies.

New careers are needed today in poultry production

September 19, 2019

Benjamín Ruiz

When one thinks of animal production, one immediately refers to veterinarians or animal scientists. Those are the classic careers that so far have been needed to work at farms, hatcheries, laboratories and corporate offices.

My first experience with the Incredible Burger

September 10, 2019

Benjamín Ruiz

I just visited JBS in São Paulo with a group of international journalists during an event organized by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA).

Brazil's Amazon is not deforested to produce chickens

Brazilian livestock production is mostly developed outside the Amazon rainforest

September 3, 2019

Benjamín Ruiz

Benjamín Ruiz: "Brazilian poultry production is developed in the south of the country, far from the Amazon biome. And not only the poultry industry but also the swine industry."

The hysteria of Listeria in meat

The recent outbreak of listeriosis in Spain highlights the importance of food safety, the use of food preservatives and consumers' trust.

August 26, 2019

Benjamín Ruiz

Benjamín Ruiz analyzes the recent outbreak of listeriosis in Spain and its impact on animal protein production and consumers' trust.

Climate change: Broilers, layers are also not to blame

August 19, 2019

Benjamín Ruiz

Following the publication of the report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Benjamín Ruiz analyzes the possible people responsible for climate change in the world.

The healthiest fast food chicken

Like the Peruvians, the Portuguese love the grilled chicken that is prepared in “churrascarias.” It is their healthy fast food.

July 29, 2019

Benjamín Ruiz

Benjamín Ruiz: "In this European country, there is no concern about chicken imports from large exporters such as Brazil, with which they are culturally linked. Portugueses do not like frozen meat."

Without data, poultry management is not important

Precision poultry farming is about using the available data to improve the conditions of the birds and the poultry business

July 18, 2019

Benjamín Ruiz

When we have the data by hand and we detect there is a variation, we must act immediately. Automation and equipment take care of this.

The silence of the chicken

With so much 'fake news,' the innocent chickens (and their industry fans) may have to stay better in silence, with no one to defend them?

July 1, 2019

Benjamín Ruiz

Benjamín Ruiz: "I defend the poultry industry and speak in its favor because I know what I'm talking about. People speak without knowing, without having visited a modern processing plant."

Bioethanol, sustainability and DDGS

June 19, 2019

Benjamín Ruiz

When we think about bioethanol, perhaps we refer to fuel issues, changes in the oil prices and reduction of air pollution. But biofuel production has other aspects, including proteins for poultry nutrition.

More ships with Brazilian corn arrive in Mexico

May 31, 2019

Benjamín Ruiz

On Friday morning, I read the newsletter, Market Perspectives, published every week by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and to my surprise, one of the pieces of analysis ends with this sentence: “There is continued movement of Handymax corn vessels from Brazil to Veracruz, Mexico.”

Latin America Poultry at a Glance
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Impact of backyard poultry disease notifications

Caution with the demand for more meat in China

New careers are needed today in poultry production

My first experience with the Incredible Burger

Brazil's Amazon is not deforested to produce chickens

The hysteria of Listeria in meat

Climate change: Broilers, layers are also not to blame

The healthiest fast food chicken

Without data, poultry management is not important

The silence of the chicken

Bioethanol, sustainability and DDGS

More ships with Brazilian corn arrive in Mexico

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