Meyn has announced that it will present 15,000 bph poultry processing solutions during VIV China from 17-19 September 2018, leading to lower cost per bird and increasing profitability
Livestock
Jamesway set to expand in Asia-Pacific’s poultry industry

Oscar Yap is Jamesway’s new regional field service manager for Asia Pacific. (Image source: Jamesway)
Jamesway, Canada-based incubator company for the global poultry industry, has announced a two-part expansion to their Asian Pacific sales and service team, a move that reflects Jamesway’s commitment to Asia and the recent growth of sales of their single-stage machines
Vaccine developed in India to protect pigs from swine fever
Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has signed a MoU agreement with Punjab Veterinary Vaccine Institute (PVVI) to develop a vaccine that will protect pigs from diseases and help a healthy growth
Japan increases eel fattening to combat supply shortage

According to the government data, about 99 per cent of eels in Japan are raised from glass eels. (Image source: bindifry/Flickr)
The eel farmers in Japan have decided to fatten up the resource this spring, with an aim to reduce the surge of eel prices that resulted because of the shortage of supply
Asian countries collaborate to reduce cross-border animal disease

FAO is taking initiative to reduce trans-boundary animal diseases. (Image source: Stuart Heath/Flickr)
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has entered into a three-way partnership with China and five other countries in Southeast Asia to limit the spread of trans-boundary animal diseases (TADs)