Bird flu hits McDonald's breakfasts in Australia
McDonald's in Australia cut breakfast service due to an egg shortage caused by bird flu, leading to the slaughter of 1.5 million chickens.
Tue Jul 02 2024
London insect farm hatches plan for greener way to feed animals
Entocycle is aiming to show how the process of turning protein-rich bugs into food for chickens and pigs could be adopted on a large scale.
Thu Mar 16 2023
Giant legs of Vietnam's 'dragon chicken' a Lunar New Year delicacy
The meat of the Dong Tao chicken which can reach up to 10 kg is prized for its tough and chewy texture and is also low in fat.
Mon Jan 23 2023
Netherlands to cull another 29,000 chickens to contain bird flu
Some 6 million birds have been culled in the Netherlands since the new variant of the disease was first detected on Oct. 26 last year.
Tue Nov 22 2022
Japan reports first bird flu outbreaks of season, culling 340,000 chickens
Japan has detected its first outbreaks of bird flu with a "highly pathogenic" strain identified at a poultry farm.
Fri Oct 28 2022
Chicken, egg subsidies extended until December 2022
The subsidies for chicken breeders and chicken egg producers have been extended from October until December this year, at a rate of RM0.80 per kg for chickens and RM0.08 per egg.
Sun Oct 09 2022
FGV to supply 10,000 native chickens a week under Ladang '57 brand to AEON Big by year-end
Mustapa said to date the government had already approved 1,036 native chicken projects under Felda nationwide.
Mon Aug 08 2022
Ban on chicken export only a temporary measure - Ronald
The ban on the export of commercial broilers that is still in effect is temporary, that is until the price and production of chickens fully stabilise.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Poultry imports: To create stockpile for adequate supply
The government has given approval and incentives to NAFAS to import chickens from abroad to create a stockpile to ensure consumer needs are always met.
Sat Jul 16 2022
KWP to negotiate with traders to reduce chicken price
KWP will negotiate with chicken traders at the premises of the ministry and local authorities in a bid to reduce the problems faced by the traders, thus enabling them to sell chickens at a lower price
Thu Jul 14 2022
KJ on chicken export ban: "It is not an easy decision"
"It is not an easy decision for us to make," says Khairy Jamaluddin on Malaysia's decision to stop exporting up to 3.6 million chickens from June 1 which has also affected the supply to Singapore.
Thu Jun 02 2022
Chicken supply stabilises nationwide, no major shortage - MAFI
I feel chicken entrepreneurs have taken the necessary actions to ensure the supply of 1.8 to 2 million chickens daily, Ronald said.
Tue May 31 2022
Chicken import ban imposed to meet domestic need - Ronald Kiandee
The temporary ban on the export of whole chickens is to meet the domestic supply which has declined in the country, says Agriculture and Food Industries Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.
Thu May 26 2022
Exports of up to 3.6 mln chickens stopped from June 1 - PM Ismail Sabri
Exports of up to 3.6 million chickens will be stopped from June 1 until chicken prices and production stabilise, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.
Mon May 23 2022
Most poultry farms ready to supply chickens to the market - MAFI
Most poultry farms are ready to supply chickens to the market, MAFI said in a statement today.
Sun May 22 2022