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Poultry industry optimism hits record levels

There have been many signs since our last report that the Poultry Confidence Index (PCI) was heading for a record-breaking second quarter. And we weren’t disappointed – the PCI rose in a big show of positive industry confidence.

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Fresh from the farm

Locally grown, natural ingredients and Made in the USA labeling ease consumers residual recall worries

Consumers perceive 'fresh' and 'natural' ingredients by color, texture, smell and shape. The product on the left appears more 'natural', while the kibble and treats to right look 'artificial' and therefore, less appealing.

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Market Report: 10 for 2010

For the US petfood industry, 2007 was dominated by the spring petfood recalls and subsequent fallout, while the economic recession overshadowed 2008 and 2009. Challenging years for petfood, in other words, and yet through it all the market has maintained respectable growth.

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Gauging the Hispanic ‘sweet spot’

Gauging the Hispanic ‘sweet spot’ Hispanics have become the most important U.S. demographic growth driver in the food, beverage and restaurant sectors.Gary ThorntonHispanic Americans are highly sought after customers for food and beverage marketers and retailers, and represent a prime

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Upbeat poultry industry, ready to invest

WATT’s 2010 Poultry Nutrition and Feeding Survey shows an upbeat industry, ready to try alternative ingredients and invest in feed milling and poultry production.

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Three factors in global competition

U.S. companies buying feedstuffs with a depreciating currency will be hurt.

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Moving with the market

Moving with the market Head of avian business at animal health company Merial, Alain Wille, explains that, while poultry remains a key source of protein, the poultry industry remains a key business area. By Mark Clements Despite the change in ownership, it’s business as usual at ani

Alain Wille, Merial’s head of global avian business notes that the poultry industry has long been a strategic business for the company, and predicts a number of positive trends for the year ahead.

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Global recession hitting demand, output and trade

How will the poultry industries fare during the global financial crisis? Watt’s Executive Guide to World Poultry Trends offers some answers.

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10 ideas that will change poultry nutrition and health

In the view of one prominent poultry scientist, nutrition is on the edge of breakthroughs.

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Online Extra! More from interview with Aunt Jeni's Home Made

Check out Petfood Industry's complete interview with this growing petfood company.

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Wiesenhof’s single-source secret to success

The outlook is upbeat for Wiesenhof poultry production with sales up 17.4 percent year-over-year, supporting new expansion.

Every Wiesenhof chick has a hatchery batch number that accompanies it through rearing to the processing plant and retail outlet.

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Feed-to-meat is focus at VIV Asia

The VIV exhibition focuses on many aspects of animal agriculture, from farm to consumer.

Both exhibitor and visitor numbers are expected to be higher in 2011.

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