Oceania

Baiada announces broiler expansion plan

Poultry plant near Tamworth would triple its capacity

July 31, 2019

New investment by Australian poultry giant, Baiada, aims to triple the firm’s poultry processing capacity at its plant near Tamworth, New South Wales.

Drought may affect Australian animal feed production for years

With hope on the horizon, Australian livestock feed industry anticipates long road to recovery

July 30, 2019

Emma Penrod

Australia-based nutritionist anticipates droughts’ impacts will remain for years to come.

Ridley opens aquafeed production plant in Tasmania

Facility will product extruded, pelleted feed for salmon

July 25, 2019

Ann Reus

Ridley has opened a new $50 million aquafeed facility in Westbury, Australia, which will produce high-quality feed for salmon.

New bill protects Australian farmers from activists

Legislation sets out tough penalties for anyone who carries out damage or theft

July 17, 2019

Jackie Linden

Australia’s farmers have welcomed a new bill offering them more protection from animal activists entering their premises and causing damage to property.

Ridley’s CEO to step down, profit projection lower than forecast

Stock price falls after announcements

July 2, 2019

Ann Reus

Animal feed producer Ridley Corp.’s CEO Tim Hart will step down, according to an announcement by the company.

New Zealand egg production expected to drop

Some New Zealand egg producers choose not to remain in industry rather than covert to cage-free operations

June 24, 2019

As New Zealand moves away from the use of conventional cages on layer farms, egg production in the country could decline by about 4.5 percent, one analyst estimated.

Cobb New Zealand pure-line facility delivers first shipment

June 9, 2019

After three years of planning and construction, Cobb New Zealand delivered its first grandparent (GP) shipment on May 21. The delivery marks a significant expansion for Cobb in the Asia-Pacific region and helps protect the security of supply for the whole region.

Aviagen invests in innovative Australian quarantine facility

Wagga Wagga facility is the only poultry quarantine unit within Australia that fully complies with government animal health and import regulations, Aviagen says

May 31, 2019

In keeping with a commitment to rigorous biosecurity to ensure the health and welfare of its birds, Aviagen has built a leading-edge quarantine farm in New South Wales, Australia. The investment totaled A$20 million.