OMAN – Oman has lifted the ban on import of poultry and poultry products from several countries. Oman had introduced restrictions in the aftermath of an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in many European countries and a few Indian states in November-December 2016. OMAN – Oman has lifted the ban on import […]

NIGERIA – A team of experts under the auspices of African Chicken Genetic Gains in Nigeria has announced a breakthrough in poultry production in Nigeria following the development of disease-resistant breed of chicken with higher egg output. NIGERIA – A team of experts under the auspices of African Chicken Genetic Gains in Nigeria has announced

GLOBAL – Global food commodity prices are projected to remain low over the next decade compared to previous peaks, as demand growth in a number of emerging economies is expected to slow down and biofuel policies have a diminished impact on markets, according to the latest 10-year agricultural outlook published by the OECD and FAO.

UK – The UK is unprepared for the most complex ever change to its food system, which will be required before Brexit, according to a new briefing paper published by SPRU, the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex. UK – The UK is unprepared for the most complex ever change to its