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Canadian poultry imports named in Trump’s initial step towards NAFTA renegotiation

In a draft letter to the U.S. Congress, the Trump administration mentions “opening Canada’s protections on dairy and poultry imports” in list of priorities for NAFTA negotiation.


Have your say about the Plant and Animal Health Strategy

The proposed Plant and Animal Health Strategy for Canada was drafted together by governments, industry and others who play a role in safeguarding plant and animal health. You are invited to join the conversation this month and contribute your ideas on the draft strategy.


KFC announces commitment to eliminate antibiotics by end of 2018

The largest chicken quick service restaurant in the U.S. has announced its commitment that, by the end of 2018, all chicken purchased by KFC U.S. will be raised without antibiotics important to human medicine.
 
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Fats and Fatty Acids in Poultry Nutrition and Health

Addition of fats or oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids in poultry diets is a straightforward approach to enrich poultry products with polyunsaturated fatty acids. Consequently, there has been a great interest in using different types of fats, oils or oil seeds as feed additives in poultry nutrition.

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Dutch poultry stakeholders design new broiler production model

With public pressure on the Dutch agricultural sector to address issues related to environmental sustainability and animal welfare, industry stakeholders came together to design a new broiler production concept called Windstreek. The concept not only addresses public concerns, but also improves economics at the farm level. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

PIC Research Day

May 10, 2017
Location: Shakespeare, Ont.
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B.C. Poultry Symposium

May 18, 2017
Location: Abbotsford, B.C.
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