Roy Graber Roy Graber is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media. Contact Graber via email at rgraber@wattglobal.com.From the AuthorAvian HealthPennsylvania is latest state to be declared HPAI-freeThe state lost more than 4.6 million birds in 2022 and 2023, according to the governor’s office.Latest NewsSuspect accused of denying water to over 200,000 broilersA disgruntled former farm employee allegedly shut off the water supply to six houses where chickens for Pilgrim’s Pride were being raised.Diseases & HealthAvian flu outbreak in Romania is resolvedWhile one disease outbreak is considered resolved, Romania is still dealing with active outbreaks of African swine fever and anthrax.TurkeyHigh temperatures lead to Jennie-O turkey lossesJennie-O Turkey Store is rebounding from earlier bird losses to highly pathogenic avian influenza, but other challenges still exist.Agrifood AngleProtein producer faces other type of price-fixing allegationsMaple Leaf Foods chairman asserts that the company was not part of a conspiracy to raise the price of bread in 2007 and 2011.Diseases & HealthWOAH reports 6 new avian flu cases in South AfricaAll of South Africa’s recently reported avian influenza cases were confirmed in the Gauteng province.Middle EastTanmiah Food Company reports jump in poultry salesDespite an increase in revenue, net profit was lower during the most recent quarter for the Saudi Arabian poultry and feed company.Diseases & HealthWOAH: Lack of biosecurity likely cause of Swiss HPAI caseAt small operation in Switzerland, the flock was protected from wild birds, yet people were still allowed to come into the animal holding area to purchase eggs.Latest NewsFoster Farms worker dies after hit-and-runThe fatal incident occurred on Foster Farms property in Fresno County, California, and involved an unlicensed driver.Latin AmericaWOAH: 57 sea lions in Argentina killed by avian influenzaArgentina’s poultry industry has been declared free of highly pathogenic avian influenza, but the virus was deemed to be the cause of recent sea lion deaths in the country.SustainabilityEnvironmental groups oppose JBS listing in United StatesJBS is seeking to be traded on both the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.TurkeyArbitration ruling to cost Hormel Foods $70 millionThe one-time payment is not expected to have an impact on Hormel’s continuing operations.Page 1 of 244Next Page
