Cindy Burgos AlvaradoCindy Burgos Alvarado is an associate editor of WATT Global Media. Contact Burgos at [email protected].From the AuthorBroilers & TurkeysPoultry meat consumption in Argentina equals that of beefFor the first time, the per capita consumption of poultry meat reached that of beef: 50 kilos (110.2 pounds) per person per year.Broilers & TurkeysWomen break through Latin American poultry farmingThree 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.Broilers & TurkeysWhich companies produce Latin America’s turkey meat?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.Egg Production3 tips for egg producers wanting to go cage-freeRubén Martínez, CEO of Rujamar Poultry Farm, believes that soon the use of cages in animal production “is going to be banned, without a doubt.”Broilers & TurkeysBrazil asks China for evidence of COVID-19 in chicken wings“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.EggNicaragua seeks to export eggs to new marketsNicaragua seeks to expand egg exports through strategies that strengthen the agricultural sector and mobilize “the greatest amount of resources to the countryside.”Processing & SlaughterBrazil is ready to cover meat deficit in the USAt 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.New TechnologiesMicrophones and cameras to detect avian diseasesA 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.Broilers & TurkeysWhere is the Latin American poultry industry going?Four poultry executives agree that the poultry industry in Latin America will keep on growing, but there are some issues.Broilers & TurkeysPuerto Rico struggles to continue with cockfights“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.Cage-Free Laying SystemsSpain’s largest cage-free egg producer urges animal welfareRubén 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.Egg ProcessingMexico will allow imported table eggs to be washedMexico 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.Page 1 of 3Next Page