Tough Times Set for Indian Poultry Sector
INDIA - The decision to raise the minimum support price (MSP) of maize by 35% has sent the grain-consuming industries into a frenzy as they battle to keep their input costs low.

Government Takes the Fall for Rising Egg Prices
INDIA - Eggs are now priced at Rs. 2.25 in the Indian retail market.

Ban Poultry Imports, NECC Tells Government
INDIA - The National Egg Co-ordination Committee (NECC), Namakkal zone, has urged the Central Government to prevent the move to import subsidised poultry meat from Brazil.

Poultry Industry Angered by Brazil's Import Claims
INDIA - The National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC), an umbrella organisation representing large segments of the country’s poultry industry, is up in arms over a report from Brazil about a huge order for the import of chicken into India.

Retail Egg Prices Reach All-Time High
INDIA - In Namakkal, the National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) has raised the retail rate of eggs to an all-time high of 2.01 rupees.

Brazilian Imports Likely to Hurt Indian Poultry Industry
INDIA - The Indian government’s decision to import unprocessed poultry from Brazil may hurt domestic poultry companies such as Godrej Tyson Foods and Venkateshwara Hatcheries.

Road Block Hampers Industry
INDIA - The continuing blockade at National Highway towards Jammu and Kashmir is badly affecting the poultry business of Punjab.

Feed Prices Cripple Poultry Industry
INDIA - Recent rains in key maize-producing states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have impacted poultry feed prices.

Gene Conservation Project Studies Chicken Ancestors
INDIA - Indian scientists are examining native Jungle Fowl to see if they are resistant to any of today's common diseases.

Tough Times are Changing the Industry
INDIA - In the present time of rising unemployment, high food prices and falling living standards, unemployed people - especially the young - are increasingly turning to poultry rearing and allied work.

Indian Poultry Farms in the Doldrums
INDIA - Poultry farms in Bellary and Koppal districts are in the doldrums owing to rise in the prices of feed and shortages of maize, power and diesel.

Kashmir Valley's Poultry Business Thriving
INDIA - The new breeds of poultry introduced by the Department of Animal Husbandry Department have boosted the production of eggs and the number of broiler chicken in the Kashmir valley.

Compartmentalisation of Poultry Production Planned
INDIA - Tamil Nadu is to go in for compartmentalisation and zoning of poultry production, according to Minister for Rural Industries and Animal Husbandry Pongalur N. Palanisamy.

Indian Industry Faces Egg Sales Problems
INDIA - Steep raw material price rise and the diversion of maize for the production of bio-diesel and beer is causing even bigger problems for the egg industry.

Egg Industry Hit by Inflation
INDIA - Egg producers are being squeezed by rocketing feed costs and only slightly higher consumer prices.

Record-Breaking Egg
INDIA - An egg weighing 162 grammes has been laid by a Lohmann hen at a farm near Chandrigarh.

No AI Vaccination for West Bengal Poultry
INDIA - The Indian government has decided not to allow vaccination against avian influenza until vaccine efficacy has been proved.

New Meat and Poultry Board Formed
INDIA - Plans have been finalised to set up the National Meat and Poultry Processing Board (NMPPB) in New Delhi.

Quarter of Egg Farms to Close?
INDIA - Feed prices are still rising, and 25 per cent of farms may be forced to close.

Suguna to Expand into F-P Poultry, Mutton and Fish
INDIA - Suguna Group is to retail mutton, fish and a range of ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat chicken products.

PETA Turns Attention to KFC in India
INDIA - The animal welfare campaigning group is calling on the parent company of KFC in India - Yum! Restaurants International - to follow KFC Canada's lead by taking action to improve poultry welfare.

Ban on Maize Exports Welcomed by Poultry Industry
INDIA - The export of maize has been banned until 15 October.

Tyson Moves to India with Joint Venture
INDIA – Tyson officials today announced they have acquired majority ownership of one of the leading poultry processing businesses in India.

Eat More Eggs!
INDIA - Eggs are good for you and their consumption should be encouraged by government.

Wal-Mart May Sell Branded Eggs
INDIA - Suguna is planning a tie-up with the world number one retail chain.