In the past week, the animal health agencies of two Western Asian states have officially registered new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in their respective poultry populations. 

Tyson Foods has reportedly reached an agreement in principle that would resolve claims that the company participated in a conspiracy to drive down pay for contract poultry producers.

A Chinese man tested positive for an H10N3 influenza virus of avian origin, which is believed to be the first time this has occurred in a human.

Yum China Holdings has acquired a 5% equity interest in Fujian Sunner Development Co., Ltd.

For a new generation of Chinese consumers, meat no longer confers the status it once did. Meat substitutes, however, do resonate more closely with younger consumers’ aspirations.

Reporting new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry are India, Japan, Nepal and South Korea. In Australia, avian flu-related restrictions are now only in place around one previously affected farm in the state of Victoria.

Shipments to China from two JBS plants and one Aurora Alimentos plant in Brazil can resume after a ban on products from those plants was lifted. The ban was implemented in 2020 over COVID-19-related concerns.

Turkey will shortly begin exporting chicken paws directly to China. For the January-September period, Turkish poultry meat production is slightly higher year-on-year.

Cross-continent investments have been announced for Tyson Foods' poultry business as it seeks to grow its international activities.

Top poultry experts from governmental institutions, universities and leading enterprises of the industry analyzed the development opportunities and challenges of egg production industry of China under the current new situations and shared their business insights on how to produce and marketing ‘A Wonderful Egg,’ during the second day of the World Egg Day China event on October 10.