This season’s first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in poultry in Afghanistan, and new outbreaks are reported in two states in western India. Following confirmation of the transmission of the H5N8 infection to humans, Vietnam has been urged to extend its surveillance to include this variant. China has registered three more cases in children infected with a flu virus of avian origin.

Brazil-based meat and poultry company BRF has taken another step toward diversification with an agreement for the development and production of cell-cultured foods.

Brazil-based meat and poultry company BRF has finalized the acquisition of Joody Al Sharqiya Food Production Factory, a company which operates a food processing plant in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

By mid-January of 2021, the Osool Poultry Company of the Sultanate of Oman is scheduled to start production of hatching eggs. The first chicken hatchery in the country, it aims to help raise food security, and reduce reliance on imports.

Registering new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry over the past week have been Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and four European countries. The infection has also returned to domestic flocks in Egypt and Iran. New research reveals that four avian flu viruses currently circulating in Europe are closely related. In China, the latest human case of the disease has been fatal.

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.

Consumers interested in trying cultured meat can finally do so at The Chicken test kitchen in Tel Aviv, Israel, the world’s first foodservice location serving a lab-grown meat product created with chicken cells.

Following a first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a chicken flock in northern Israel earlier this month, cases have now been detected in a second flock in another region, as well as cases among captive water birds.

Following a prolonged absence, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed at a kibbutz in Israel. There have also been further outbreaks in Russia, while South Africa has reported detecting two different types of the mild form of the disease on ostrich farms.

Cherkizovo Group, Russia's largest meat producer, entered another important export market, as the company has started supplying chicken meat to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Scientists experimenting with an emerging class of solvents, called supramolecular solvents, believe the substance holds promise as part of a new method to extract antibiotics from animal products.

To support the growth of the domestic poultry sector, Egypt’s agricultural bank is offering loans to investors at a low interest rate. Production of both chicken meat and eggs needs to be stepped up significantly if Egypt is to supply the requirements of its growing population in the coming years.