More than 50 million birds dead due to Avian Flu outbreak
Over 50 million birds have died amid a record-breaking outbreak of avian flu in the United States, according to the Department of Agriculture (USDA). This year’s total of 50.54m birds – including chickens and turkeys – has surpassed a previous high set in 2015. Flocks in over 40 states have been affected, more than double […]
Asia Pacific: new project to improve food safety testing capabilities
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), coordinated efforts with laboratories in 14 countries. Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, and Vietnam were involved. “We used to outsource most of our analyses […]
Price increases on eggs and poultry due to Avian Flu
This year’s deadly avian flu outbreak has busted through all previous records, killing so many birds that shortages are contributing to egg and poultry price increases for U.S. consumers who are already plagued by food inflation not seen in 40 years. The highly pathogenic, highly contagious avian flu has led to the deaths of 52.7 […]
