Oceania

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.

Special report

2019 world feed production trends: growth continues worldwide

Global compound feed production rose 2% in 2018, continuing steady growth pattern seen in 2017.

May 31, 2019

Bruce Plantz

The 2019 World Feed Production Trends survey examines 2018 global compound feed production volumes and the circumstances that shaped output.

Ingham’s recalls chicken products in Australia

Recalled products may be contaminated with extraneous materials

May 28, 2019

Australian poultry company Ingham’s is conducting a recall of its sweet chili chicken kiev products.

Ingham’s recalls turkey roast products

Australian company recalls turkey products that were mislabeled and contain an undeclared allergen

May 1, 2019

Australian poultry company Ingham’s is conducting a recall of 1-kilogram turkey roast products.

Ingham’s recalls chicken schnitzel products

Products in packaging labeled as gluten-free actually contain gluten, Australian company says

April 3, 2019

Ingham’s is recalling products sold in Gluten-Free Chicken Schnitzel 440-gram packaging due to a labeling error.

Salmonella concerns lead to Australian egg recall

Eggs were distributed through Woolworths and Coles stores

March 21, 2019

Eggs produced by Australia’s Bridgewater Poultry Farm have been recalled due to a potential Salmonella enteritidis contamination.

CopRice to establish livestock feed mill in Australia

CopRice, SunRice’s animal nutrition business, has confirmed plans to establish one of Australia’s largest ruminant nutrition milling facilities

March 6, 2019

CopRice, the animal nutrition business of Australian rice processor SunRice, will convert its closed rice mill in Coleambally into a ruminant feed mill.