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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Olymel Restructuring, Shifting Product Volumes April 26, 2010 - Olymel l.p. announced today that it would embark on an extensive reorganizing of operations at its poultry products processing and pre-packaging plant in the Iberville district of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, which will result in the loss of 183 jobs and changes in three of its other facilities specializing in poultry. Quebec-Ontario Trade and Cooperation Agreement April 24, 2010- The Ministers of Agriculture for Ontario and Quebec have agreed on a common action plan to promote better agri-food sector integration and competitiveness between the two provinces, and will work with industry partners to address common matters facing the chicken and hog sectors. VIV Europe: IMPORTANT INFORMATION April 19, 2010 - The organizers of VIV Europe have decided to go forward with as planned April 20-22 in Utrecht, the Netherlands, despite the impact of the Icelandic volcano eruption on air travel in Europe. Targeted DDGS Fractions for Poultry Possible April 16, 2010 - Research has shown wheat distillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS), the main co-product of Prairie ethanol production, can have good feeding value for livestock when dried properly. Eduardo Beltranena, feed research scientist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, says existing ethanol plants can make this possible with little investment. Ellsworth Recognized by OFAC April 15, 2010 - Former general manager of the Ontario Egg Producers (now Egg Farmers of Ontario (EFO)) Brian Ellsworth was a 2010 recipient of a Friend of OFAC award. Sunnymel Makes Further Investment in N.B. Slaughterhouse April 7, 2010 - Sunnymel, the partnership formed by Olymel l.p. and Westco announced today that they have taken a new step towards completing a project to build a poultry slaughtering, cutting and deboning plant in New Brunswick. Poultry Production and Feed Manufacturing Courses Offered April 5, 2010 - The Department of Poultry Science – Cooperative Extension at North Carolina State University is offering unique training for the international poultry industry with emphases on breeders, incubation and hatchery management, nutrition and feed mill technology, grow out of broilers and turkeys, environment, health and welfare. Farm Animal Care Takes Centre Stage April 5, 2010 - Livestock producers in Alberta and across Canada are part of a global evolution in farm animal care. It is emerging front and centre in everything from retail standards and world trade agreements to verified on-farm management approaches. The good news for Alberta's livestock producers is they are helping lead progress to succeed in this environment. Duck gene helps detect bird flu: researchers find April 1, 2010 – Researchers have discovered a gene in ducks that helps detect influenza and potentially can prevent the spread of the virus in chickens and perhaps to humans. The Montreal Gazette reports. Chicken Farmers of Canada Executive Committee for 2010 April 1, 2010 – Chicken Farmers of Canada has announced the election of its 2010 Executive Committee, including the re-election of David Fuller as chair of the CFC. |
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