Vietnamese chicken prices crash
Poultry farmers in the Xuan Loc District of Vietnam have suffered big losses during the last three months after wholesale prices of chicken crashed by almost 60% from US$2.60 to US$1.10 a kg.

Filipino inventor showcases poultry equipment
Jose Abellar, owner and president of Abellar Equipment Philippines, has invented a system called Brooder, Grower, Broiler Cage Assembly that facilitates growing birds in a better and more hygienic manner than in a colony system.

Israel asks farmers to increase area of chicken coops
A team set up by Israel's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to review the living conditions of hens in the country intends to increase the living space in a chicken coop as part of the ongoing reforms in the sector.

Hungarian, Vietnamese companies enter meat processing agreement
Duc Viet Food, a Hanoi-based German/Vietnamese company, and Kormend-based Babati és Társa Húsfeldogozó Kft., a prominent meat company in western Hungary, have signed a joint-venture agreement.

Nichirei ups in-house processed chicken
Japanese company Nichirei Corp. is aiming to boost its in-house processed chicken production. The company expects to lift in-house production as a percentage of total output from 60% to 85% in two years.

Investments boost Philippines meat processing industry
The meat processing industry in the Philippines continues to thrive on growing investments by companies keen to expand their operations in the country.

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University of California Faculty Position in Microbial Waste Management
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