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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES MP Moves to Change Animal Slaughter Transit Regulations October 30, 2009- Quebec Liberal MP Alexandra Mendes (Brossard-La Prairie) has introduced a private member's bill to amend federal regulations on food and water for animals in transit in the House of Commons, and it has been seconded by New Democrat agriculture critic Alex Atamanenko. New Soluble Form of BMD Available October 30, 2009- BMD Soluble has been approved for use in drinking water as an aid in the prevention of necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens caused by Clostridium perfringens susceptible to bacitracin. Prinzen Reaches 40,000 Eggs/hour October 30, 3009 - Prinzen, the Netherlands based egg-handler, has developed a system that takes eggs off the conveyor, packs them into 30 cell trays, stacks the trays, and places them onto pallets - all at a speed of 11.11 eggs per second, or 40,000 eggs per hour. Supply Management Discussed for Beef and Pork October 30, 2009 - The George Morris Centre has released a report that explores the implications of supply management for Canada's beef and pork sectors. Chicken Catcher Killed Near Stratford October 29, 2009 - The Beacon Herald is reporting that a chicken catcher was killed when he was run over by the trailer he was helping load at a farm near Monkton. Ont. New Pfizer Poultry Health Unveiled October 22, 2009- A new Pfizer Animal Health was unveiled October 16 as Pfizer's acquisition of Wyeth , was completed. Pfizer Animal Health is now the world’s leader in the discovery, development, manufacture and sales of veterinary vaccines and medicines for livestock and companion animals. USDA confirms 1st case of H1N1 flu in US hog Oct. 21, 2009 – The pandemic H1N1 flu virus was confirmed for the 1st time on Oct. 19, 2009, in a U.S. hog, which was exhibited at the Minnesota State Fair where 4 teenagers became sick. H1N1 Found in Ont. Turkey Flock October 20, 2009- Provincial authorities today have confirmed H1N1 in a turkey breeding flock on an Ontario farm. SM Groups Not Consulted on Trade October 19, 2009- Canadian dairy, poultry and egg farmers and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) are strongly disappointed that provincial ministers approved Chapter Nine of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) , despite repeated warnings by agricultural organizations in all provinces that they had legal advice that the 2008 proposed text was ambiguous about supply management. Dombrowsky Defending Organic Turkey October 16, 2009- Ontario's Minister of Agriculture is getting involved in a dispute between the Turkey Farmers of Ontario and an organic turkey grower, according to the Toronto Star. |
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