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Rate of Expansion of Broiler Production in 2013 Will Depend Upon General Economy and Feed Costs, USDA’s Economic Research Service Reports

On May 18, 2012, in Production

Broiler production next year is forecast to increase 2.5 percent over 2012 but two “primary factors” will likely influence the output expansion, USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reported in its “Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook” this month.

Chicken Parts Exports in March 2012 Increase 13.7 Percent in Quantity and 28.5 Percent in Value

On May 18, 2012, in Chicken Exports

Chicken parts exports to the top 15 markets accounted for the strong export performance in March 2012.

Traces of Antibiotics in DDGs Should Pose No Issues for FDA, According to Study

On May 18, 2012, in Antibiotic Use in Food Production

Trace amounts of antibiotics in distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGs), a co-product from ethanol production, should not present any scientific concerns for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a recent study.

USDA Final Rule on Market Access Program Reflects Unified Export Strategy and Other Changes

On May 18, 2012, in Government News, International Trade

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service and Commodity Credit Corporation published yesterday a final rule regarding revisions and amendments to the Market Access Program (MAP).

Updated FSIS Meat, Poultry, and Egg Product Inspection Directory Available

On May 18, 2012, in Government News, Inspection Issues

The Meat, Poultry, and Egg Product Inspection Directory lists the establishments that produce meat, poultry, and/or egg products regulated by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) pursuant to the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act.

Eggs Set, Chicks Placed, Broilers Produced Report

On May 18, 2012, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report

U.S. total broiler slaughter for the week ending May 19 is estimated by USDA-AMS’s Poultry Market News Service to be 158,021,000 broilers, a 3-percent decrease from the same week a year earlier.

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Rate of Expansion of Broiler Production in 2013 Will Depend Upon General Economy and Feed Costs, USDA’s Economic Research Service Reports

Chicken Parts Exports in March 2012 Increase 13.7 Percent in Quantity and 28.5 Percent in Value

Traces of Antibiotics in DDGs Should Pose No Issues for FDA, According to Study

USDA Final Rule on Market Access Program Reflects Unified Export Strategy and Other Changes

Updated FSIS Meat, Poultry, and Egg Product Inspection Directory Available

Eggs Set, Chicks Placed, Broilers Produced Report

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