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Record levels of poultry consumption in 2017

Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 8:52 am | Poultry Industry of NZ

Fresh chicken sales are soaring higher than the mercury currently with the highest levels of consumption seen by the Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand (PIANZ). More >>

Waikato Woman Wins Poultry Trainee of the Year Award

Wednesday, 20 January 2016, 12:02 pm | Poultry Industry of NZ

Waikato woman Dahook Azzam regards her job at an Inghams Enterprises meat chicken breeder farm as an ideal opportunity to combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience. And her enthusiasm for her new career in a new country has played a key ... More >>

Poultry industry supports $15,000 fine for illegal importing

Monday, 3 August 2015, 2:56 pm | Poultry Industry of NZ

The Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand (PIANZ) supports the $15,000 fine given to an Auckland man for attempting to illegally import dried birds’ nests, a Chinese delicacy that threatens New Zealand’s poultry industry and native birds. ... More >>

Motivated poultry industry trainees achieve top awards

Friday, 16 December 2011, 11:32 am | Poultry Industry of NZ

The Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand (PIANZ) recognised its top AgITO trainees at its December Board meeting and at the biennial Eggs Inc Conference held recently in Auckland. More >>

Chicken Remains New Zealanders’ Favourite Meat

Friday, 23 September 2011, 4:25 pm | Poultry Industry of NZ

Poultry Industry spokesman Michael Brooks says it’s no surprise that chicken remains top of the list of New Zealand’s favourite dinners. A recent Colmar Brunton survey of 1017 Kiwis found three of the top four choices at the New Zealand dinner table ... More >>

Sentence Sends Strong Message

Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 10:59 am | Poultry Industry of NZ

The Poultry Industry Association and the Egg Producer’s Federation have welcomed the sentencing today of Gerard van den Bogaart for offences under the Animal Welfare Act and the Animal Products Act. More >>

“Learn As Much As You Can” Says Top Graduate

Thursday, 26 November 2009, 11:26 am | Poultry Industry of NZ

The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation’s top poultry graduate of 2009 has some advice for anyone considering studying agriculture – “learn as much as you can.” More >>

“Go For It!” Say Top Graduates

Thursday, 27 November 2008, 10:37 am | Poultry Industry of NZ

The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation’s top poultry graduates of 2008 have some advice for anyone considering studying for a qualification – “if you can and you want to, go for it!” More >>

“Never Stop Learning” Say Top Graduates

Wednesday, 9 January 2008, 12:14 am | Poultry Industry of NZ

The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation’s top poultry graduates have some advice for anyone considering a qualification – “take opportunities as they are provided, and don’t be scared to try.” More >>

International Microbiologist of the Year Title

Thursday, 13 September 2007, 10:23 am | Poultry Industry of NZ

New Zealand Poultry Industry Association, Executive Director Michael Brooks, is delighted to announce that Jessica Roberts, the Tegel Christchurch Microbiology Laboratory Manager is the “Oxoid Young Microbiologist of the Year.” More >>

Campylobacter Campaign shows encouraging signs

Monday, 18 June 2007, 11:21 am | Poultry Industry of NZ

The New Zealand Poultry industry says small drops in the number of reported cases of human Campylobacter, is an encouraging sign and indicates the industry’s extensive science and research programme undertaken with New Zealand Food Safety Authority ... More >>

Industry Delighted with Welfare Report

Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 11:28 am | Poultry Industry of NZ

The Executive Director of the New Zealand Poultry Industry Association, Michael Brooks, has welcomed an independent report that shows that welfare standards of New Zealand meat chickens are world class. More >>

NZ Poultry Industry combats campylobacter

Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 10:02 am | Poultry Industry of NZ

NZ Poultry Industry combats campylobacter Consumer concerns about campylobacter have been high on the agenda at today’s meeting of the Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand (PIANZ). More >>

Poultry processors defend standards

Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 10:47 am | Poultry Industry of NZ

The poultry industry says chicken and red meat face equally tough scrutiny when it comes to disease control and processing standards. More >>

NZ Poultry Meat Industry Free Of Avian Influenza

Thursday, 20 July 2006, 5:11 pm | Poultry Industry of NZ

The completion of a comprehensive testing programme for notifiable Avian Influenza has clearly demonstrated that the New Zealand Poultry meat industry is free of notifiable avian influenza, Poultry Industry Association executive director Michael Brooks said ... More >>

Knee jerk reaction over chicken

Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 9:23 am | Poultry Industry of NZ

Calls for a ban on the sale of fresh chicken in New Zealand are a knee jerk reaction to unsubstantiated comments says Michael Brooks, executive director of the Poultry Industry Association (PIANZ). More >>

Chickens And Antibiotics – The facts

Monday, 30 May 2005, 12:49 am | Poultry Industry of NZ

“We do not use the antibiotic named by Greens MP Sue Kedgley,” says Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand Executive Director, Michael Brooks. More >>

Risk Of Asian Bird Influenza On NZ Flocks Minimal

Tuesday, 27 January 2004, 5:11 pm | Poultry Industry of NZ

The New Zealand poultry industry says it is highly unlikely New Zealand’s domestic poultry flocks would be affected by the avian influenza currently throughout Asia, Chairman of the Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand (PIANZ) Mike Rozen said ... More >>

Poultry Industry Welcomes New Welfare Code

Friday, 27 June 2003, 10:39 am | Poultry Industry of NZ

The New Zealand poultry industry welcomes the signing of the Animal Welfare Broiler Chickens (Fully Housed) Code of Welfare by the Hon. Jim Sutton, Minister of Agriculture. More >>

Poultry Industry Welcomes New Welfare Code

Friday, 27 June 2003, 12:04 am | Poultry Industry of NZ

Ist Floor, 96D Carlton Gore Road, Auckland 1001, New Zealand Phone: 64 9 520 4300 Fax: 64 9 520 1553 Mobile: 025 221 8228 Email: mike@pianz.org.nz More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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