March 2024 poultry industry headlines: Australian Chicken Meat Federation 2024 update PHA’s 2024-2027 strategic plan FSANZ Egg Standard Review 4.2.5 impact Challenges coming for poultry industry Technicians in hot water RodenBox’s revolutionary approach in poultry farming Dozens of choices when it comes to eggs National biosecurity strategy implementation plan released Australia’s National Biosecurity Training Hub…
ABOVE: Tenacious Ventures co-founder and managing partner and speaker at EvokeAg 2024 Sarah Nolet. For the start-up world, 2023 was a very challenging year. Across the board, the number of deals, speed of investment, valuations and totals invested all saw a downturn. Uncertainty ran high. Conservatism pervaded. It was tough for investors and start-ups alike.…
ABOVE: Rodent control on poultry farms is a priority as they are vectors of diseases, however it is a challenge in this industry because of the provision of abundant food and nesting sites. Photo: Chris F In order for control of rodent populations on poultry farms, baits must be constantly monitored and the facilities must…
ABOVE: The 2024 outlook for the global poultry market is moderately positive, with a forecast of 1.5-2 percent growth. Photo: JK Sloan With declines expected in pork and beef markets, poultry is expected to be the fastest growing protein in a global animal protein market forecast to grow only 0.4 percent year-on-year, according to a recent…
The Poultry Research Foundation of the University of Sydney has always valued its interaction with the poultry industry since its inception in 1958. APSS It held workshops, seminars and an annual symposium aiming to update the industry on the happenings around the world in poultry science as well as the foundation’s own research outcomes. In…
ABOVE: High school students participated in the recent Poultry Hub Australia Ag Day event, held in collaboration with UNE. National Ag Day in Australia is a momentous occasion dedicated to honouring and celebrating the invaluable contributions of the agricultural sector to the nation’s robust economy and vibrant culture. This annual event serves as a platform…
February 2024 poultry industry headlines: All set for APSS 2024 Sustainability paramount to poultry sector Egg Farmers of Australia’s 2024 agenda Poultry to remain winning protein, despite challenges Clucking chicken call signs Rodent control on poultry farms Levied industries advisory panel member recruitment Collaborative Australian agrifood tech Bulletproof pumps for Bush’s Proteins NFF calls for…
ABOVE: Egg Farmers of Australia Board and team members in Sydney – outgoing Queensland interim director Greg Quinn, new Queensland director Andy Crocker, chair Bede Burke, organisation coordinator Kylie Jackson, Western Australia director Ian Wilson, Victoria director Meg Parkinson, NSW Farmers egg president Brett Langfield, the author, media and corporate communications adviser Christopher Lawson and…
As part of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s focus on modernising its export services, Australian exporters of egg products will be able use Nexdoc – the new web-based export document management system – to generate export certification from December 2023. Agriculture Trade Group acting deputy secretary Nicola Hinder said the Nexdoc system offered…
The Australian Poultry Science Symposium is the premier avian science conference in Australia and attracts delegates from across Australia and the world. APSS 2024 will be the thirty-fifth edition of the symposium, which will again be held at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park. APSS 2024’s over-arching theme will be ‘Frontier Science – Integrating Nutrition,…