Through the spring and fall of 2022, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) triggered the on-farm culling of over 1.4 million birds in Alberta. This new research investment aims to reduce the impact of future HPAI outbreaks and is...
The poultry industry in British Columbia is facing considerable pressure to protect its flocks from a highly contagious strain of avian flu that has been spreading across North America. Ray Nickel, the spokesperson for the B.C. Poultry Association Emergency...
During its second-quarter earnings call, Maple Leaf Foods Inc. provided an update on its new London, Ontario, poultry plant that opened in Nov. 2022.
Curtis Frank, the chief executive officer for Maple Leaf Foods, said that he expects the facility...
Ian McFall, right, receives the Chair Award from the Poultry and Egg Processors Council
Ian McFall, executive vice president of Burnbrae Farms, has received the Chair's Award from the Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council for his contribution as chair...
Labour shortages have long been a challenge for the meat processing sector. Not only does this create problems for meat processing businesses themselves, but it also makes it harder for farmers to access much-needed processing capacity for their livestock...
Maple Leaf Foods, the world’s first major carbon neutral food company, today celebrates being awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification by the Canada Green Building Council at its Heritage plant in Hamilton, Ontario. LEED...
On July 21, 2023, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has reinstated the recognition of the Mexican inspection system for processing imported poultry and has reactivated the use of the ‘’Official Meat Inspection Certificate for meat products produced from...
This webinar features an introduction to the New Resources from Poultry Industry Council, by Ashley Honsberger. Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Dr. Ellen Denstedt provided an overview of what avian influenza is, and an overview of the situation. Dr. Brian...
Demonstrating its commitment to promoting the future of the poultry industry, Aviagen® North America recently awarded five scholarships totaling $25,000 to graduate students across Canada. Recipients were selected by an Aviagen scholarship committee based on academic merit and professor...
Continuous monitoring critical to uphold performance and profitability, says Rob Patterson
Understanding detection options is critical for feed producers and farmers to protect feed against trypsin inhibitor exposure – an unintended consequence of using alternative soybean ingredients that can reduce...
