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Convention Room Block Open for Reservations Canadian Consumers Wary of Food Safety Agri-Stats Forecasts Challenges and Opportunities Bio-Oil Products from Poultry Manure and Litter USPOULTRY Organizes Salmonella Initiative Meeting IRI Separation Technologies to Focus on Antibody Extraction U.S. Poultry & Egg Exports Set Record In 2007 Conferences, Courses and Workshops 2008 Canada Trade Mission - International Poultry Expo / International Feed Expo
Convention Room Block Open for Reservations The room block at the Westin Bayshore is now open for online booking for the CPEPC Convention June 8-10, 2008 in Vancouver. The CPEPC rate is $229. Click here to reserve using the Westin Bayshore's on-line reservations or call 1-800-WESTIN-1 or 604 682-3377 and reference the CPEPC room block. Our keynote speaker will be explorer Bernard Voyer, the first North American to reach the Seven Summits. Bernard Voyer has more than 30 years of expeditions and adventures to his credit. Putting a human face on the struggle toward triumph over adversity, he has given more than 400 inspirational presentations in English and French in Canada, the United States and Europe. Convention registration and sponsorship will be open soon on our website!
A new brochure, designed and printed by the National Poultry Group, is being circulated to provincial producer boards and to supply management producers across all commodities. Entitled "Notifiable Avian Influenza and Your Operation", the brochure is based on CFIA's AI Hazard Specific Plan and will serve as a guide for industry stakeholders on the principles of AI disease control. These brochures are available on the AI page of the CPEPC website.
Notifiable Avian Influenza and Your Operation La grippe aviare à déclaration obligatoire et votre exploitation
Canadian Consumers Wary of Food Safety A study commissioned by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and based on eight focus group sessions concluded that consumer confidence in the safety of Canada's food supply is "moderate and precarious." The study also found that Canadians are far more worried about the long-term impact of things like pesticides and chemicals in food than they are about traditional concerns such as E. coli and salmonella. The focus group research was conducted in four cities -- Calgary, Toronto, Halifax and Montreal -- by the Montreal public opinion firm Les Etudes de Marché Créatec between Nov. 24 and 29. The report was posted to a government website this week. Among concerns to do with the safety of imported foods, genetically modified foods and plastics and food containers, consumers also believe meat and poultry contain "harmful and highly hazardous substances added by the food industry," the study says. "The perceived health risks of meat and poultry were long-term, unknown and scary, while short-term risks were seen as acceptable, for now." Additionally, food labels were a source of confusion for consumers, the study found. "Often misunderstood, they created frustration and mistrust." Full Article
Agri-Stats Forecasts Challenges and Opportunities In an address (link to audio file) at the International Poultry Expo, Agri-Stats Vice-President Mike Donohue predicted increasing global demand for poultry products amidst challenges such as rising feed costs, environmental and health issues, and unpredictable consumer preferences. “We (chicken producers) are an industry that is in demand. We’ve got a product that people want and continue to consume. We’ve got efficiencies of scale, and we make tremendous genetic changes and production changes year in and year out that other industries can’t do,” said Donohue. Chicken, beef, and pork production worldwide have all risen over the past five years, although pork production appears to have peaked and dropped slightly. The United States remains the largest broiler producer followed by China, Brazil, and the European Union. These four account for about 73 percent of the world’s broilers, indicating ongoing consolidation and concentration. Russia, Japan and China are the leading importers. On the down side, Donohue predicted the cost of corn rising to USD $5.65 to $5.75 per bushel by May and that of soybean reaching USD $400 per ton in the next few months. He notes that the percentage of corn used for ethanol in the US has tripled over the past few years and estimates that by 2015, about 36% of US corn production could be earmarked for biofuel production. Agri-Stats is an agribusiness reporting and benchmarking firm based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Bio-Oil Products from Poultry Manure and Litter Advanced BioRefinery Inc. has developed pyrolysis-gasification technology in which about 50 percent of poultry litter-manure put into the process can be turned into bio-oil at 80 percent efficiency. Nova-Scotia-based ACA Cooperative has purchased a pyrolysis-gasification unit from Advanced BioRefinery (ABRI) and it is being constructed in Ottawa for delivery to ACA at the end of this year. Farmers are looking for sustainable ways of disposing of manure now that soils are saturated in many areas, and both farmers and processors will welcome the ability to derive commercially applicable heat and/or income from animal waste. Peter Fansham. President of ABRI, said in Manure Manager magazine, "The goal of the project is to turn a perceived waste into a revenue stream with cost return achieved in five years or less with minimal work and time investment for the farmer on a permanent basis." ABRI is also working on a 50-tonne per day pyrolysis unit in Saskatchewan that can produce fuel / energy from oat hulls.
USPOULTRY Organizes Salmonella Initiative Meeting More than 100 poultry industry leaders, representing 53 different companies or industry affiliated associations, convened Feb. 19 in Atlanta for a meeting organized by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association to discuss the recent Food Safety and Inspection Service Federal Register Notice on the Salmonella Verification Sampling Program. Participants included broiler and turkey processors, allied industry companies who could be impacted by certain criteria included in the Salmonella Initiative, and representatives from other associations such as the National Chicken Council, the National Turkey Federation, the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council, and the Georgia Poultry Federation. The meeting was hosted by Pilgrim’s Pride. “USPOULTRY and several of our member companies have serious concerns about many of the criteria outlined in this notice,” said Dr. Al Yancy, the association’s vice president of food safety and production programs. “Central to our discussions were issues pertaining to the potential disruptions of our processing operations, the mandatory termination of previously existing HIMP and OLR waivers, and export trade implications. Our goal was to provide a forum in which we could discuss the ramifications of the notice and propose potential industry actions that could be taken in response to those items with which the poultry industry collectively disagrees.” Yancy moderated the program and provided an overview of the various criteria detailed in the notice. Dennis Johnson and Barbara Masters, of Olsson, Frank & Weeda, explained the legal and regulatory aspects respectively of various initiative criteria. The International HACCP Alliance’s Bobby Palesano brought attendees up to date on the Public Health Risk Based Inspection System. Dr. Mark Lobstein, of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, discussed possible international ramifications of the initiative. The remainder of the meeting centered around finding a consensus on the next steps the poultry industry can take. “The broiler industry has made substantial gains in reducing Salmonella levels on poultry,” said USPOULTRY President John Starkey. “FSIS needs to work closely with the industry to develop a more science-based approach.” USPOULTRY has filed a request for a 60-day extension of the stated deadline for the comment period and no less than a 180-day extension of all effective dates stated or implied therein. The association also is coordinating efforts with others to do so as well. Recognized as the “All Feather Association,” the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is the world’s largest and most active organization of its kind. Its focus is research, education, communication, and technical assistance. - USPoultry Release of Feb. 25, 2008
IRI Separation Technologies to Focus on Antibody Extraction Biotech company IRI Separation Technologies (IRI) has signed an agreement with Vanderpol's Eggs Ltd (VEL) in which Vanderpol's will take over distribution and sale of all liquid and frozen egg products from IRI's Airdrie egg-breaking facility, and IRI will fully focus on the core part of its business, the extraction of antibodies from eggs. IRI will continue to use egg yolk from its egg breaking facility, which will be transferred to its separation plant for extraction. IRI specializes in the extraction of polyclonal immunoglobulin antibodies, a type of antibodies that are derived from chicken eggs for use as a nutraceutical for human consumption. Immunoglobulins are powerful antibodies produced in healthy humans and other animals to fight infections and prevent disease. Egg yolks contain immunoglobulin IgY, the functional equivalent of immunoglobulin IgG which makes up 75% of the immunoglobulin found in healthy human plasma. Initially, IRI intends to market the ingredient for use in foods as a yolk protein isolate. Later, the company will look at natural health products that can make health claims, once the necessary regulatory approvals are obtained. IRI Separation Technologies and Vanderpol's Eggs are members both of CPEPC. - from worldpoultry.net Feb. 22/ 2008
U.S. Poultry & Egg Exports Set Record In 2007 Exports of U.S. poultry, eggs, and related products surpassed $4 billion for the first time in 2007, according to the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC). Total worldwide sales last year of all poultry and egg products, including poultry meat, live poultry, table and hatching eggs, processed egg products, and other products such as feathers and down, reached $4.0167 billion, nearly 40 percent over 2006, said USAPEEC, citing year-end data compiled by the Foreign Agricultural Service of USDA. - from www.usapeec.org
Probiotics a possible alternative to poultry antibiotics - MeatPoultry.com Tyson taking evasive action in light of grain costs - MeatPoultry.com Good Turnout At 2008 IPE/IFE - WorldPoultry.net Safeway Promotes Welfare For Poultry - WorldPoultry.net
Conferences, Courses and Workshops
Companies interested in sponsoring or exhibiting should contact John McMullen at coordinator@gtmconf.ca. Program Registration
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2008 Canada Trade Mission - International Poultry Expo / International Feed Expo The U.S. Commercial Service, along with the International Poultry Expo / International Feed Expo and Atlanta & Visitors Bureau cordially invite Canadian industry stakeholders to attend business and networking events they are holding in Ontario and Quebec in April for poultry and feed industry leaders: |
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in Ontario April 7, 2008 at 12:00 pm - Lunch Waterloo Inn & Conference Centre Waterloo, Ontario or April 7, 2008 at 5:30 pm - Reception and Dinner Langdon Hall Country House Cambridge, Ontario or April 8, 2008 at 12:00 pm - Lunch Delta Guelph Hotel Guelph, Ontario or April 8, 2008 at 5:30 pm - Reception and Dinner Marriott Toronto Airport Hotel Mississauga, Ontario
RSVP by March 10 online at http://www.buyusa.gov/canada/en/atlanta08ipe.html or by phone to Viktoria Palfi at 416 595-5412 Ext 229 |
in Québec April 9, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. - Reception & Dinner Hotel Des Seigneurs Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec or April 10, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. - Lunch Hotel Des Seigneurs Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec or April 10, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. - Reception & Dinner Hotel Des Seigneurs
Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec
RSVP by March 10
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http://www.buyusa.gov/canada/en/atlanta08ipe.html or by phone to Connie Irrera at 514 908-3662 |
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