Maple Leaf Foods hosting open house in London ahead of poultry plant construction
Company officials will be sharing their vision and answering questions at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn Thursday night. Continue reading
Poultry
Chicken farmers make donation to Saskatoon Food Bank
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan made a donation of poultry to the Saskatoon Food Bank on Wednesday. Continue reading
BC SPCA investigating Abbotsford poultry farm for alleged animal cruelty
The BC SPCA is appealing to the provincial government to adopt standards that already exist for domesticated animals, to be applied to farm animals. Continue reading
US reaches agreement with China on beef, poultry and natural gas exports
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross hailed the agreement as “a herculean accomplishment” forged in record time. Continue reading
14,000 ducks euthanized at southern Ontario farm after bird flu detected
Food safety officials have euthanized 14,000 ducks at a farm in Ontario’s Niagara region where bird flu was detected last week. Continue reading
US poultry workers forced to wear diapers on job: report
A report from international advocacy group Oxfam says poultry workers in the United States labour in a “climate of fear,” with some forced to wear diapers on the job. Continue reading
Medicating meat: What’s Canada’s plan for animal antibiotics?
A decade after European countries and 13 years after a Health Canada committee recommended immediate action, Canada is bringing in stricter rules about giving livestock drugs. Continue reading
Salmonella outbreak: Calgary petting zoo adopts no-touch poultry policy
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
A salmonella outbreak linked to baby chicks has prompted petting zoos to implement a no-touch poultry policy for children under five years of age. Continue reading
Avian flu outbreak contained: industry
The president of a group representing farmers who raise turkeys, chickens and eggs said it has been three weeks since the last commercial farm was infected and the virus has been contained. Continue reading
Avian flu found in southeast Washington backyard flock
Avian influenza has been found in a backyard poultry flock in southeast Washington after previously showing up in wild birds in the northwest part of the state, according to state officials. Continue reading