Indonesia is taking stringent measures to curb the spread of avian influenza virus, based on the guidelines provided by the FAO and World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) joint Network of Expertise on Animal Influenza (OFFLU)
Poultry
‘Cracking’ good shell indicator of egg quality
The egg shell is an indicator of the quality of content and good appearance often results in good nutritional composition, according to a study
Thailand plans to launch its own chicken brand
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry has called on the private sector in the country to establish a brand for chicken exports
Japan to reduce tariff on Australian chicken and pork imports
Japan will apply a tariff-quota system on products such as chicken and pork from Australia to allow set quantities of imports with low duty rates under a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA)
USDA approves import of South Korean poultry
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has granted South Korea the eligibilty to export poultry products to the US