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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Bird Health Information Sessions Jan. 29, 2008-Dates have now been set in Ontario, Nova Scotia and British Columbia for Bird Health Information Sessions by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Cleaning & Disinfecting Completed in Saskatchewan Jan. 25, 2008, Regina Beach - The Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council (CPEPC) has confirmed that the cleaning and disinfecting (C&D) of the breeder farm near Regina Beach has been completed and will be approved by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) today. Cage-Free Plan Commended by Humane Societies Jan. 24, 2008, Vancouver - In a landmark move, Chartwells - a division of Compass Group Canada, the largest food service provider in the country - has announced that Concordia University and Simon Fraser University will begin using only cage-free shell eggs in campus food services in January 2008, followed by the University of Ottawa in September 2008. Happy 30th Birthday, Chicken! Jan. 22, 2008, Ottawa – Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is celebrating 30 years of delivering the economical, safe, quality chicken that consumers want. Disease Prevention for Small Flocks The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is teaming up with provincial governments to deliver information sessions aimed at helping small flock and pet bird owners prevent and detect disease in their birds. Animal Welfare Gaining Ground in U.K.: McDonald’s McDonald's wants improved standards from its suppliers ,as it sees animal welfare becoming of growing importance for British consumers and restaurant chains. U.K. Celebrity Chefs Target Poultry Welfare Two of Britain's top celebrity chefs are launching a campaign get consumers to eat more welfare friendly reared chicken by revealing some of the welfare issues in poultry production. What Could Make Bird Flu a Human Pandemic Scientists have identified a key mechanism necessary for bird flu to morph from a rare but deadly infection into a pandemic that could kill millions of people. Decisive action to eradicate avian influenza The Saskatchewan Poultry Industry Emergency Management Team (SPIEMT) congratulates all parties on their quick and decisive action to eradicate the avian influenza virus found this fall near Regina Beach. The group also requests that additional discussions be held between industry and government regarding the prohibitive costs of cleaning and disinfection. New Certificates and Reporting Procedure Beginning in the New Year, the procedure for issuing poultry carcass condemnation certificates will transition from a CFIA responsibility to that of the processor. The new condemnation certificates are customizable, but must include some minimal data fields. Additional information can be added at a processor’s discretion. |
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