Poultry International - September 2010

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Zealand, 4% in Australia and 9% in the U. S. to 47% in Japan, 52% in Korea, 58% in Switzerland and 61% in Nor way.

Longer-term trends have been both a reduction of support and an erosion of its past links to the volume output of commodities. Instead, governments are tying their support to production practices with an emphasis on broader objectives such as animal welfare.

Australian poultry firm may expand A poultry company in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia, is in discussion with local authorities to expand operations. Baiada said it wants to add chicken growing sheds, saying it would result in more processing and jobs in the future.

MHP trading update shows gains: MHP S. A. announced sales gains in its pre-close trading update for the second quarter and first six months of the year ending June 30, 2010. The company reported increases in the volume of chicken meat sales to external consumers. SNIPPETS

Nova Scotia to get poultry plant: Maple Lodge has partnered with Prince Edward Island farmers for a poultry plant processing chicken and turkeys in Kentville, Nova Scotia. The $46-million plant is expected to operate by spring 2012.

Cobb expands UK facilities:
Cobb Europe is spending £ 3 million to
redevelop its farm in Norfolk, England.
The facility will be used to produce
grandparent breeding stock for distributors
in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

2 Sisters completes
Storteboom deal: Boparan Holdings
Limited subsidiary 2 Sisters announced
that it has completed its purchase of Dutch
poultry business the Storteboom Group.
The acquisition expands the UK private food
businesses and supports its expansion into
Central Europe.

Aviagen opens first Russian hatchery: Aviagen opened a $10 million facility is in Yasnorgsk, in the Tula region of Southwest Russia, a central location chosen for its close proximity to transportation and lack of other poultry facilities, rivers or lakes nearby.