The Maritime Affairs and Agriculture Agency in Jakarta has terminated 6,000 birds, which were suspected to be carrier of the avian flu virus. (Image source: William Marshall/Flickr)
Indonesia is taking stringent measures to curb the spread of avian influenza virus, based on the guidelines provided by the FAO and World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) joint Network of Expertise on Animal Influenza (OFFLU)
The egg shell is formed during the 24-hour period that the egg is inside the uterus. (Image source: Alex27/sxc.hu)
The egg shell is an indicator of the quality of content and good appearance often results in good nutritional composition, according to a study
With its highest food safety standards and industry systems, Australia is a reliable exporter, according to reports. (Image source: Southern Foodways Alliance/Flickr)
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry has called on the private sector in the country to establish a brand for chicken exports
Tokyo and Canberra recently reached a substantive free trade agreement after seven years of negotiations. (Image source: Trenttsd/Flickr)
Japan will apply a tariff-quota system on products such as chicken and pork from Australia to allow set quantities of imports with low duty rates under a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA)
The final rule grants equivalency status to South Korea and will become effective 27 May 2014, according to reports. (Image source: Asif Akbar/sxc.hu)
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has granted South Korea the eligibilty to export poultry products to the US
