Poultry News from North America

JBT Corporation Announces Award of Poultry Processing Contracts

JBT Corporation, a leading global technology solutions provider to the food processing and air transportation industries, announced today that its JBT FoodTech business has signed contracts valued at $5.5 million with a major North American-based poultry processing company to supply portioning solutions. The customer is a global leader in providing food products both at the consumer level and to many of the world's leading food companies and quick service restaurants.

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Mobile poultry processing unit awarded a class “B” license

The Cariboo Central Interior Poultry Producers Association (CCIPPA) has received a class "B" license from the province for its mobile processing unit (MPU).

The license has been issued by Food Protection Services under the Meat Inspection Regulation.

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USDA plans new regulations on poultry industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday announced plans for new regulations it said are designed to help protect poultry farmers from unfair and anti-competitive practices by big food companies.

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China to Tax U.S. Chicken

In a clear sign that China is getting increasingly bold in its response to an ongoing trade dispute with the U.S., Chinese authorities Friday slapped preliminary import duties of as much as 105.4% on U.S. chicken products.

The Ministry of Commerce which announced the decision said U.S dumping is hurting China's domestic poultry industry. Once the new directive takes effect Feb. 13, U.S. exporters, including Pilgrim's Pride Corp. and Tyson Foods Inc., will be required to deposit the duty with Chinese customs, pending a final decision on the matter.

The ministry listed 35 companies, most of which will have to pay a duty of 64.5%. Pilgrim's Pride will have to pay the highest duty among named companies, of 80.5%, while Tyson Foods will pay the least, at 43.1%. All other U.S. firms not named in the list will pay 105.4%, the ministry said. The affected companies have 20 days to appeal the decision.

While China imports less than $800 million worth of U.S chicken products a year -- just a small portion of the total $77 billion in products imported from the U.S. and $1.01 trillion in overall imports last year—the move suggests Beijing has become more forceful in responding to trade disputes as governments around the world seek to revive their economies, sidelining earlier pledges to avoid protectionist measures.

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Putin sets stage for poultry trade talks

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said U.S. poultry producers need to comply with Russian processing standards or risk losing Russia's business.

Putin issued his warning in advance of bilateral talks concerning U.S. poultry exports to Russia, scheduled to begin Tuesday.

Russia has been cutting poultry import quotas in recent years, but last year passed an effective ban on U.S. poultry by setting a limit on how much chlorine can be used in processing, RIA Novosti reported.

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