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877	Tyson Poultry receives $2 million fine for violating Clean Water Act	US based Tyson Poultry has received a $2 million fine by the federal court in Springfield, Missouri. The company will serve two years of probation and will also pay $500,000 to directly remedy the harm caused when it violated the Clean Water Act, according to the US Justice Department.	<p>Tyson Poultry, the largest chicken producer from the US, received the fine after reporting an incident at its slaughter and processing facility in Monett, Missouri, took place. A liquid food supplement called Alimet (a very strong acid with a pH of less than one) from the Tyson facility stored in a tank had leaked, being discharged thus into the sewers from where it flowed into the City of Monett municipal waste water treatment plant.</p> <p>The Justice Department said in a statement that the leakage of Alimet killed bacteria used to reduce ammonia in discharges from the treatment plant. As a result, more ammonia was released from the plant into Clear Creek, and approximately 108,000 fish were killed.</p> <p>Tyson Poultry also agreed to retain an independent, third-party auditor to examine environmental compliance at Tyson Poultry facilities across the country; conduct specialised environmental training at all of its poultry processing plants, hatcheries, feed mills, rendering plants, and waste water treatment plants; and implement improved policies and procedures to address the circumstances that gave rise to these violations.</p> <p>“Good corporate practices are vital to protecting public health and our nation’s natural resources,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey H. Wood for the Environment and Natural Resources Division. “When corporate misconduct disregards human safety or the environment in violation of federal laws, the Department of Justice and EPA stand ready to pursue all necessary legal relief, including criminal penalties, to ensure that these acts do not go unpunished. We hope that the outcome of this case will be a lesson for all companies that deal with dangerous wastes.”</p>	1		Industry		2018-03-01 16:37:49	2025-07-04 22:35:02	Details Edit Delete
3333	Tyson prohibits ractopamine use for pigs	JBS and Smithfield have also adopted a similar measure hoping to increase sales of pork in China.	<p>Tyson Fresh Meats is joining JBS and Smithfield by prohibiting the use of ractopamine in market hogs starting February 2020. Ractopamine is a feed ingredient that helps increase the amount of lean meat in hogs. While it is FDA-approved and considered safe for use, some countries such as China prohibit the import of pork from hogs that have been given the product.</p> <p>Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, has been offering a limited amount of ractopamine-free pork to export customers by working with farmers who raise hogs without it, and by segregating the animals and products at processing plants. However, these programs no longer adequately meet growing global demand.</p> <p>“We believe the move to prohibit ractopamine use will allow Tyson Fresh Meats and the farmers who supply us to compete more effectively for export opportunities in even more countries,” stated Steve Stouffer, President, Tyson Fresh Meats. Most of the hogs delivered to the company’s pork plants are purchased from about 2,000 independent farmers. Farmers were notified of the change Wednesday and have until February 4, 2020, to meet the new requirement. The company plans to work with them over the next several months to begin the process of testing hogs to ensure they are ractopamine-free. Tyson Fresh Meats is the largest American-owned pork processor and generates almost $1 billion in pork export sales annually.</p>	1		Industry		2019-10-18 06:04:58	2025-07-05 23:54:43	Details Edit Delete
4725	Tyson promotes new CEO and President	Chief Operating Officer Donnie King has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Current President and CEO Dean Banks is leaving the company and board for personal reasons.	<p>Tyson Foods announced on June 02 that Chief Operating Officer Donnie King has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He will replace current President and CEO Dean Banks, as he decided to leave the company and board for personal reasons, according to a press release.</p> <p>“The board and I know that Donnie has a deep understanding of our business, values and culture and the solid leadership skills needed to continue to implement our strategy and deliver strong results. We want to express our appreciation to Dean for his contributions as a board member and executive,” said John H. Tyson, chairman of the board.</p> <p>“Being a part of Tyson Foods has been a very rewarding experience,” said Banks. “Upon deep personal reflection, and discussions with my family, the board, and my colleagues, I believe that stepping down and concentrating on my family is the right decision at this time.”</p> <p>“I’m humbled but excited about leading Tyson Foods, a company that feeds millions of people and means so much to me personally,” said King. “I believe we need to be sharply focused on operating with excellence, executing our strategies, and continuing to innovate across our businesses throughout the world. With our strong leadership team, we are committed to winning with our customers and delivering an outstanding team member experience.”</p> <p>King has more than 36 years of experience in the protein business, holding a variety of executive leadership positions involving virtually all facets of the company including poultry, beef, pork, prepared foods and international. He has also provided executive oversight of other important areas, such as food safety and quality assurance, health and safety, continuous improvement, engineering, and supply chain.</p>	1		Industry		2021-06-03 07:57:54	2025-07-03 03:55:14	Details Edit Delete
3356	Tyson puts Air Fried Chicken on the market	"The first of its kind, fully-cooked Tyson Air Fried Chicken was created with both taste and convenience in mind," said Colleen Hall, director of marketing for the Tyson Brand.	<p>With nearly 10 million air fryers sold in the US between May 2017 and March 2019, according to market research firm NPD Group, demand for air fried meat products has become so strong that one producer has developed a new range of products for the American market.<br />At the end of October, Tyson Foods has launched the new Tyson Air Fried Chicken, featuring perfectly crispy, simply seasoned, golden breading and juicy all-white meat chicken with no antibiotics. With a 75% reduction in the fat used for cooking, the product addresses the need of consumers for less fat and healthiness. “The first of its kind, fully-cooked Tyson Air Fried Chicken was created with both taste and convenience in mind,” said Colleen Hall, director of marketing for the Tyson Brand. “We air fry it for you, so just heat it in the oven for an easy dinner or snack the whole family can enjoy.” <br />Tyson Air Fried Chicken is available in three varieties:</p> <p>Air Fried Chicken Breast Strips – Perfectly crispy strips for perfectly crispy salads & sandwiches<br />Air Fried Chicken Breast Fillets – Fillets for a tasty, less fat version of the fan-favorite chicken sandwich<br />Air Fried Chicken Nuggets – A version of everyone’s favorite bite-sized snack.<br />In the US market, air frying is trending, with nearly 10 million air fryers sold in the U.S. between May 2017 and March 2019, according to market research firm NPD Group. Air frying works by circulating hot air around food at high speed, cooking the food to a crisp and requires less oil than the traditional frying method.</p> <p> </p>	1		Industry		2019-10-29 09:38:58	2025-07-06 02:23:48	Details Edit Delete
2710	Tyson puts DNA technology in the beef traceability system	Tyson Fres Meats, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, is collaborating with DNA identification solutions provider Identigen to guarantee the source of the cattle raised for the Open Prairie brand of beef.	<p>Tyson Foods started using the latest DNA technology to respond to growing consumer demands for traceability, informs FoodBev magazine. The partnership signed with DNA identification solutions provider Identigen guarantees that cattle raised for the Open Prairie brand of beef can be traced back to the ranches where the cattle were raised to meet specific requirements, such as without antibiotics or added hormones.<br />"This is about meeting the growing demand for more transparency about how food is produced. Through DNA TraceBack, we’re providing our retail and foodservice customers with scientific evidence that they’re getting high-quality, natural beef from animals raised the way we promised," declared Kent Harrison, vice president of marketing and premium programs at Tyson Fresh Meats.<br />Last month, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland announced it has collaborated with Identigen to develop a scanning tool to identify the entire DNA content of a food in order to protect consumers from food fraud and misleading labelling.<br />"Our DNA TraceBack programme is the most advanced meat traceability system available and uses nature’s barcode to link meat from the point of sale back to the source. It will enable retail and foodservice customers of Open Prairie beef to confidently share their traceability story with shoppers," added Kent Partida, vice president of North American business development for Identigen, added: “We’re excited to partner with an industry leader like Tyson Fresh Meats.<br />Cattles used in the production process of Open Prairie beef brand are raised by ranchers in Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington, and Nebraska.</p>	1		Technology		2019-03-15 11:40:53	2025-07-06 12:58:18	Details Edit Delete
5280	Tyson reveals $355 million investment in a pork processing unit	The unit will cover 37,000 sqm and it's to become operational next year.	<p>The facility, whose construction cost amounts to $355 million, will have dimensions of more than 37,000 square meters and will employ 450 people. The new plant is expected to come online at the end of 2023.<br />With this project, Tyson intends to satisfy the demand for pork foodservice and thus comply with its strategy of accelerating the growth of this product in line with its consumption trends.<br />The new facility will also have the latest robotic technologies to improve production efficiency and the safety of all its workers. On the other hand, the main products to be produced are Wright Brand and Jimmy Dean foods, two of the company's most iconic brands.</p>	1		Industry		2022-02-07 13:29:45	2025-07-05 23:46:03	Details Edit Delete
4527	Tyson starts vaccination programme in its plants		<p>A free vaccination programme in Tyson Foods plants has started recently, covering a large percent of the company's US workforce. The vaccines are being provided in conjunction with Matrix Medical and local health departments in each of the three states, where food processing workers are among the priority group now eligible for vaccination.</p> <p>“We’ve been working with Matrix Medical and health department officials to prepare for this moment and we’re ready,” said Tom Brower, senior vice president of Health and Safety for Tyson Foods. “We’re pleased to offer our team members convenient access to the vaccine, and we appreciate state leaders recognizing the essential role they play in feeding the world.”<br />Tyson Foods officials expect many of the company’s 24,000 Arkansas employees to be vaccinated during onsite events, beginning at its Fayetteville, Arkansas, plant on Tuesday, March 9 and its Berry St. plant in Springdale on Wednesday, March 10.<br />Additional vaccination events are planned this week for Tyson team members in Garden City, Kansas, and at Tyson facilities in Claremont, Monroe, Sanford and Wilkesboro, North Carolina. <br />Nearly 10,000 of the company’s U.S. employees have recently been vaccinated either at onsite events or through an external source. Approximately 1,300 team members were vaccinated March 3-5 at Tyson’s Waterloo, Iowa, pork plant. Tyson Foods continues to experience success in its efforts to protect workers from the virus. The incidence of the virus involving the company’s US team members remains very low. Since the spring of 2020, the company invested hundreds of millions of dollars to transform its US facilities with protective measures.</p>	1		Industry		2021-03-10 06:40:52	2025-07-06 10:38:33	Details Edit Delete
1439	Tyson-Tecumseh acquisition could lessen competition in the poultry market	Industry watchdog Cornucopia Institute has warned that the Tyson Foods acquisition of Tecumseh Poultry could substantially lessen competition in the organic poultry market.	<p>“Greater consolidation by large companies including Tyson allows them to push out smaller companies or farmstead producers who would have difficulty competing with Tyson’s superior economy of scale,” said Marie Burcham, a food and farm policy analyst with the Cornucopia Institute.</p> <p>Cornucopia Institute's statement says that this is true with organic chicken and turkey because small brands are more impacted by the high costs of organic grain and limited consumer recognition. Compared to the big companies in the organic industry, small companies are struggling to stay afloat, "even though their products are often of higher quality."</p> <p>“We are concerned that Tyson and other large industrial livestock producers will easily be able to beat out any competition by controlling prices and squeezing more moderate-sized processors and marketers,” said Marie Burcham, who specializes in looking at livestock issues for the Wisconsin-based Cornucopia Institute. “We already see this happening in the organic poultry market. Livestock raised with true outdoor access and local feed carry the same label as birds that are confined without outdoor access, raised using industrialized methods and fed imported grain and other feed of dubious origin.”</p> <p>The market for organic poultry grew in sales volume by 8.6 percent from 2016 to 2017 (more than four times the rate of conventional poultry growth). According to USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS), the number of certified organic broilers produced in 2016 totaled more than 19 million and the number of certified organic turkeys was 410 thousand. The impressive growth of the organic poultry market in recent years made this move attractive to Tyson, with its representatives noting that the Smart Chicken brand is a leader in the organic poultry market and would give them a greater slice of that market.</p> <p>The biggest players in the poultry industry, Pilgrim’s Pride, Perdue, and Tyson are heavily invested. Together they already dominate the growing organic market.</p>	1		Industry		2018-06-17 09:38:15	2025-07-06 00:15:49	Details Edit Delete
1383	Tysons Foods strengthens its position in the organic chicken market with new acquisition	The US meat processing and packaged food group Tyson Foods recently announced the acquisition of the organic chicken brand Tecumseh Poultry LLC. The company has not offered any details regarding the transaction.	<p>Tecumseh Poultry's operations include two plants located in Tecumseh and Waverly, Nebraska, as well as live operations. Tyson Foods currently plans to operate Tecumseh Poultry as a separate, wholly owned subsidiary and expects to retain its approximately 600 team members, including operations staff, sales teams and management.</p> <p>The acquisition also includes the air-chilled Smart Chicken brand.</p> <p>Tecumseh Poultry was founded in 1998 and produces air-chilled, fresh chicken, as well as deli-style chicken and a variety of chicken sausages. The air-chilling process involves using cold air to cool chicken during processing, while the most common method used by the U.S. chicken industry is water-chilling. Both methods are monitored by USDA inspectors and are considered safe.</p> <p>“Consumers want choices. More and more consumers want options for fresh, organic food that fits their lifestyles,” said Eric Schwartz, chief marketing officer of Poultry for Tyson Foods. “The Smart Chicken brand is a leader in this key organic category, and the category’s growth makes this acquisition a strategic fit for Tyson Foods.”</p> <p>The organic fresh chicken market grew its sales volume by 8.6% between 2016 and 2017, more than four times the rate of conventional poultry, according to Nielsen’s Perishables data.</p>	1		Industry		2018-06-06 15:34:40	2025-07-06 00:04:14	Details Edit Delete
7710	U.S. beef masterclasses focus on alternative cuts in eastern Europe	USMEF partnered with a major European distributor to introduce and promote the quality and versatility of alternative U.S. beef cuts to current and potential foodservice customers in Czechia (aka the Czech Republic) and Hungary.	<p><span lang="DE">Importer/distributor Bidfood, which supplies U.S. beef throughout Europe, hosted a three-day food exhibition in Prague, Czechia, for foodservice clients and potential customers in the region. An estimated 12,000 attended the exhibition with more than 300 also participating in three masterclasses about the U.S. shoulder clod, conducted by renowned U.S. chef Jay McCarthy. McCarthy also led a smaller class focusing on the U.S. beef brisket.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">A variety of alternative cuts were also displayed and available for sampling at USMEF’s booth during the exhibition in Prague.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">In Budapest, Hungary, Bidfood organized two small-scale masterclasses with Chef McCarthy for a targeted group of foodservice clients. More than 30 attended, in addition to Bidfood sales representatives. McCarthy provided cutting and cooking demonstrations that revealed the versatility, tenderness and flavor of U.S. beef chuck, flank, flap and brisket.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">"Chef McCarthy’s classes demonstrated to foodservice clientele that U.S. beef is not just steaks and middle meats", said USMEF Eastern Europe representative Yuri Barutkin. "We emphasized that because of our top-quality grain feeding regimen and our incomparable production system, alternative cuts also provide a top-quality product for use in many recipes, including ethnic cuisines".</span></p>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-09-05 00:15:12	2025-07-06 21:23:07	Details Edit Delete
5601	U.S. settles claims against poultry producers over worker treatment	Three of the largest U.S. poultry processors have agreed to settle claims by the Justice Department over their alleged longstanding effort to share information about workers in order to drive down compensation. Cargill, Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms have agreed to pay more than $84 million in restitution to workers harmed by the information sharing to resolve civil antitrust lawsuits, according to Reuters.	<p>The government also sued and reached a settlement including a data consulting firm, Webber, Meng, Sahl and Co.</p> <p>"Through a brazen scheme to exchange wage and benefit information, these poultry processors stifled competition and harmed a generation of plant workers who face demanding and sometimes dangerous conditions to earn a living," said Doha Mekki of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division in a statement.</p> <p>Under the agreement, Cargill Meat Solutions is to pay $15 million, Sanderson will pay $38.3 million and Wayne $31.5 million.</p> <p>The settlement was filed on Monday in a U.S. District Court in Maryland shortly after the lawsuits were filed.</p> <p>Wayne Farms said it was glad to resolve the matter and the agreement shows its commitment to workers and farmers. Cargill denied wrongdoing but said it settled with the Justice Department to avoid litigation and distractions.</p> <p>Under that agreement, the companies will not be allowed to lower the base pay of chicken growers, but will be allowed to offer incentives. The agreement also prohibits retaliation for growers who raise antitrust concerns with the government.</p>	1		Industry	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2022-07-27 06:06:25	2025-07-06 17:25:41	Details Edit Delete
5650	U.S.: Consumers rely on chicken even as inflation affects prices	While consumers average rating for their current financial situation is in the middle between “poor” and “excellent,” 87 percent are buying more or the same amount of fresh chicken now compared to six months ago.	<p>The National Chicken Council (NCC) and WATT Global Media presented the results of a study that focused on current and anticipated U.S. consumer behavior, specifically, consumption of fresh chicken. The results suggest opportunities for chicken to maintain market share. IRI provided supporting data from its retail databases. The study was commissioned by NCC and conducted online by IRI June 30 – July 5, 2022, among 537 U.S. adults.  Funding was provided by Elanco Animal Health, Evonik Animal Nutrition, NCC and WATT Global Media.</p> <p><strong>Chicken continues to be the healthy choice, best value for the money</strong></p> <p>During the past six months, 99 percent of those surveyed said they eat meals made with fresh chicken more than once a month; 88 percent do so more than once a week.</p> <p>U.S. consumers plan to buy more chicken than other types of protein in the twelve months ahead. Chicken purchasers cite nutrition, value and versatility as the top reasons for consuming more chicken. When asked about the fresh proteins they plan to consume in the next 6-12 months, 37 percent said they plan to consume more chicken, while 15 percent plan to consume more beef and 14 percent plan to eat more pork.</p> <p><strong>Rising prices are attributed to higher costs of fuel, labor and chicken feed</strong></p> <p>85 percent of respondents recognize that chicken prices are higher than at the start of the year. When asked why they believe those prices are rising, 52 percent said higher energy and gas prices, 44 percent said higher wages and worker shortages across supply chains, and 42 percent cited higher prices for chicken feed. "U.S. consumers are being faced with higher costs for everything", said Tom Super, NCC senior VP of communications. "However, the data show they are continuing to rely on chicken as a healthy and affordable protein source to feed their families".</p> <p>Despite evidence of intention to trade down to less expensive cuts, store brand from name brand, and value-size packs, 53 percent are keeping chicken "center of the plate", according to the research. Chris DuBois, IRI, noted, "Chicken is advantaged by the fact that Millennials buy more of it than other age groups, as well as the evidence that shows less price sensitivity for chicken than for other proteins".</p> <p>While 37 percent say they will continue to eat at home the same amount, 57 percent of those surveyed said they plan to eat more meals at home than during the past six months. While 40 percent will continue to order delivery or takeout from restaurants, only 11 percent plan to increase that activity. "Eating at home saves money on food and transportation", said Joyce Neth, WATT Global Media. “Chicken is versatile and is a family-pleaser for the home cook".</p> <p><strong>Other than price, sustainability is a consideration</strong></p> <p>Consumers were asked to rate the importance of sustainability benefits when buying fresh chicken. More than half of respondents rated sustainability as very or somewhat important.</p> <p>Animal welfare, packaging and carbon footprint were among the benefits rated. Neth showed examples of packaging with clear statements of benefits, "Give consumers information in simple language. Awareness is growing. Help them feel good about the chicken they are choosing".</p> <p>DuBois added, "Carbon neutrality will be a huge trend. We’re seeing it across other industries and that will increase awareness for food".</p> <p><strong>Keys for profitable growth going forward</strong></p> <p>Producers, retailers and foodservice should focus on price strategies, price forecasting, promo investment, targeting communications and innovation going forward. "When the dust settles in 2023, if you’ve raised prices 20 percent over that period, you’ll be left with a higher-priced brand that needs to be supported with some sort of value proposition. Whether it’s a special benefit, package or ingredient, consumers will seek a justification for the higher prices and good reasons not to switch to a less-expensive brand", said DuBois.</p> <p>In addition, sellers need to be mindful of the millennial shift that is occurring. "Millennials are replacing Boomers for share of spend. They buy different products and chicken is well-positioned as a preferred protein. Target communications and offers to them to maintain that advantage", said Neth.</p> <p>Chicken has proven to be ‘inflation’ proof. According to USDA, Americans on average will eat a record 98.3 pounds of chicken per person this year. Chicken consumption is nearly twice that of beef and pork. Chicken outpaced pork in 1984 and surpassed beef as America’s favorite meat in 1991.</p>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2022-08-18 04:42:27	2025-07-06 16:22:45	Details Edit Delete
1207	UAE bans egg imports from a US producer	The decision is linked to the eggs contaminated with salmonella scandal in the US.	<p>UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has placed a ban on eggs imported from the US producer Rose Acre Farms.</p> <p>According to the health advisory withdrawing and banning order, these eggs have been contaminated with salmonella, informs <a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/dubai/uae-bans-eggs-imported-from-us-farm-">Khaleej Times</a>. The measures taken by the authorities to withdraw all eggs produced by Rose Acre Farms includes the issuing of a circular with a serial code number list of the product to all local authorities.</p> <p>At the beginning of this month, US Department of Agriculture announced that the Rose Acre Farms eggs were distributed to the U.S. Virgin Islands and international destinations, including the United Arab Emirates, the Bahamas, Haiti, Aruba, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, Saint Martin, Turks & Caicos, and Saint Barthelemy.</p> <p>A month ago, the company has recalled 207 million eggs from the American market due to a Salmonella outbreak.</p> <p>In an inspection report released recently by the FDA, outbreak investigators noted numerous violations of food safety laws and regulations. Among those violations were multiple instances of employees handling eggs after touching a variety of potentially contaminated surfaces and body parts, as <a href="https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2018/05/u-s-eggs-linked-to-salmonella-outbreak-were-also-sent-overseas/#.Wuu8tX--l1s">Food Safety News</a> reported.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>	1		Industry		2018-05-04 05:16:17	2025-07-06 17:17:34	Details Edit Delete
913	UAE bans meat imports from two South African producers	UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced that it has taken precautionary measures against meat products from South Africa.	<p> </p> <p>The Ministry explained that it has taken these measures in response to the announcement made by official South African authorities tracing the deadly listeria outbreak to contaminated meat products from two manufacturers: Tiger’s Enterprise Food and RCL Foods, whose food samples tested positive for the strain that was later found to be responsible for almost all the reported cases.</p> <p>"As part of the precautionary measures, the Ministry released a circular informing Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority and municipal authorities in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah of the immediate suspension of food imports from these two manufacturers, denying entry of their inbound shipments, and pulling the incriminated goods from local shelves. The Ministry also directed relevant local authorities to step up screening of South African meat and its products and ensure that only safe-to-consume meats are in the market," Majd Mohamed Al Herbawi, Director, Food Safety Department at MOCCAE, said.</p> <p>Officials from the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment also added that they are closely monitoring the investigations carried out by the official authorities in South Africa.</p>	1		Market		2018-03-08 10:42:02	2025-07-06 16:31:43	Details Edit Delete
2031	UAE bans poultry imports from Bulgaria	The decision was taken after the European country announced a bird flu outbreak in a farm near Plovdiv.	<p>Bulgarian poultry products are banned for the second time this year by the UAE authorities due to bird flu outbreak reported on a farm near the city of Plovdiv. At the end of last week, Bulgaria's veterinary watchdog reported the outbreak and informed that all the birds were to be culled.<br />The official announcement triggered a fast response from UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment regarding the immediate ban of import of all kinds of live domestic and wild birds, ornamental birds, chicks, hatching eggs, and thermally not-treated products from Bulgaria.<br />Additionally, table eggs from the city of Plovdiv were also being banned, informs <a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/dubai/uae-bans-import-of-chicken-eggs-from-bulgaria">Khaleej Times</a> newspaper. The first ban on Bulgarian poultry was placed in March this year and it was lifted a month ago.</p>	1		Industry		2018-10-11 06:58:23	2025-07-05 21:19:30	Details Edit Delete
4283	UAE bans poultry imports from Germany, the Netherlands	Also, exporters selected in specific areas in the UK and Russia are subject to restrictions.	<p>Poultry imports from Germany, the Netherlands and specific areas in the UK and Russia have been banned by the UAE authorities due to an outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza. Three resolutions issued by the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment ban the import of all species of domestic and wild live birds, ornamental birds, chicks, hatching eggs and their thermally untreated byproducts from the Netherlands, Germany, and select areas of Russia. Also, the import of poultry meat and table eggs from several regions in the UK has been banned, according to the Gulf Times.<br />The import ban on poultry from Herefordshire county and Cheshire West and Chester area in the UK followed an outbreak of a highly contagious strain of bird flu that has been circulating around Europe. Also, a ban on imports has been put on birds and their thermally untreated byproducts from the Russian regions of Yugra, Chelyabinsk Oblast, the Republic of Tatarstan, Samara Oblast, and Tomsk Oblast. <br />To control the spread of the disease, the affected countries culled thousands of chickens. The ministry said it has prohibited the import of all birds and their thermally untreated byproducts from the Netherlands and Germany until the countries are declared disease-free. The ministry said it closely monitors the animal health situation in food import markets and takes immediate precautionary measures when any of them are affected by pathogens.<br />“Such efforts curb the spread of pathogens in the country and protect animal health and food safety, in addition to safeguarding public health and well-being,” the statement added. </p>	1		Market		2020-11-23 09:38:30	2025-07-06 09:14:34	Details Edit Delete
2560	UAE bans poultry imports from Kuwait due to bird flu outbreak	Only thermally-treated poultry products (meat and eggs) have been cleared for import from Kuwait.	<p>The UAE has banned the import of all birds and poultry from Kuwait after the outbreak of a highly contagious strain of bird flu (H5N8), reports Gulf Business newspaper. At the end of the week, the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) confirmed that the decision was based on a notification from the Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases. All species of domestic and wild live birds, ornamental birds, chicks, hatching and table eggs, poultry meat, and their non-heat-treated by-products and waste from Kuwait have been banned until the outbreak is brought under control, the ministry said. However, thermally-treated poultry products (meat and eggs) have been cleared for import from Kuwait.</p> <p>Sheikh Dr Majid Sultan Al Qassimi, director of Animal Health and Development Department at MOCCAE, said: “Through taking immediate precautionary measures to curb any strains of the bird flu virus that has affected Kuwait from reaching the UAE, we hope to ensure bio-security levels and prevent the spread of pathogens in the country. We are confident such efforts will mitigate the impact of the bird flu on the UAE’s poultry health and safety, in addition to protecting public health and well-being”. Earlier this year, the UAE also banned the import of poultry, meat and live birds from parts of Russia, following the outbreak of the H5N2 strain of bird flu in the country.</p>	1		Industry		2019-02-10 07:31:55	2025-07-06 02:27:08	Details Edit Delete
2452	UAE bans poultry imports from Russia	The measure applies for products coming certain parts of the country due to an outbreak of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu.	<p>The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment on Thursday announced that it is banning the import of all species of birds and its meat products from certain areas in Russia due to an outbreak of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu, reports <a href="https://gulfnews.com/uae/environment/ban-on-russian-birds-imports-in-uae-due-to-bird-flu-1.61496174">Gulf News</a>.<br />The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) confirmed the existence of the H5N2 virus in the region of Rostovskaya Oblast in Russia.<br />The ban applies to all species of domestic and wild live birds, ornamental birds, chicks, hatching eggs, meats and meat products and non-heat-treated wastes from the affected region and from previously infected provinces of Kurskaya Oblast, Astrakhanskaya Oblast, Respublika Kalmykiya, Kostromskaya Oblast, Voronezhskaya Oblast in Russia.<br />Nevertheless, thermally-treated products, such as meat and eggs have been cleared for imports. The ban is described by the UAE officials as a precautionary measure. "These measures reiterate the ministry’s keenness in achieving its strategic objectives including enhancing bio-security levels and eliminating pathogens before they enter the country. In doing so, the ministry prevents the bird flu virus and related risks and impacts on the country’s poultry health and safety, in addition to protecting public health and well-being,", declared Dr Majid Sultan Al Qasimi, the head of Animal Development and Health Department.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-18 06:45:02	2025-07-06 21:23:08	Details Edit Delete
3525	UAE forms food security council	Several ministries and local government bodies will implement the National Food Security Strategy.	<p>The United Arab Emirates has a new Food Security Council to implement the National Food Security Strategy. Five ministries and local government bodies are responsible for setting a national food security governance system. Mariam Bint Mohammad Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Food Security, was named as chair of the new council.<br />"Implementing a national food security governance system through the council will contribute to achieving many tangible social and economic benefits by 2021, the most prominent of which will be the creation of more than 16,000 jobs in the country, increasing agricultural production by more than 100,000 tonnes, achieving economic returns of up to Dh22 billion ($5.9 billion)," she said, quoted by Gulf News.<br />The UAE's National Food Security Strategy aims to enable all citizens and residents to have access to safe, sufficient and nutritious food for an active and healthy life at affordable prices at all times, including emergencies and crises. The new strategy comprises five strategic goals, namely, facilitating global food trade and diversifying import sources; developing sustainable local production powered by technology along the entirety of the value chain; reducing food waste; ensuring food safety and improving nutrition systems; and enhancing resilience to food security risks and crises.<br />Furthermore, the council’s tasks include reviewing all legislation on food before it is adopted at the federal level to ensure that the National Food Security Strategy – as well as all relevant legislation – are applied in a comprehensive and integrated manner in all seven emirates.</p> <p>Additionally, the council proposes regulations, legislation, and policies to enhance food security in the country; determines the investment agenda for the food sector in the UAE and abroad; and conducts assessment of the risks associated with global challenges on the food security system, such as climate change, drought, and political instability in food-exporting countries.</p> <p>The council's work will be reviewed by an Advisory Committee representing the private sector, academia and relevant experts will also report to the council, with the body given the title ‘Food Security Advisory Committee.’</p> <p> </p>	1		Market		2020-01-16 06:36:49	2025-07-06 21:12:33	Details Edit Delete
2883	UAE lifts a ban on Kuwait poultry	The ban was imposed in February due to a bird flu scare.	<p>The United Arab Emirates lifted a ban on all imports of live domestic and wild birds from Kuwait it had imposed in February following a bird flu scare. According to a notice issued by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE), domestic and wild live birds, ornamental birds, chicks, hatching and table eggs, poultry meat, and their thermally non-treated products from Kuwait can now be imported to the UAE.</p> <p>The ban was implemented following a notification from the Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases of the outbreak of a highly contagious strain of bird flu (H5N8) in Kuwait.</p> <p>Kuwait is one of the Gulf Countries with a high rate of self-sufficiency on poultry and almost 100% self-sufficient on eggs.</p>	1		Market		2019-05-13 10:52:55	2025-07-06 15:50:08	Details Edit Delete

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