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Researchers and Industry Flock to UConn to Talk Poultry Innovations and Impacts

An international team of researchers met with poultry sector stakeholders in Storrs to discuss the latest developments in safety and sustainability of antibiotic-restricted poultry production

Conn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) welcomed fellow researchers and poultry industry representatives from across the US and the world to the Storrs campus to continue their interdependent work on the Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) Poultry Project.

Clemson University finds natural way to raise chickens without antibiotics

Clemson University is advancing research on natural ways to raise chickens without using antibiotics, responding to growing consumer demand for antibiotic-free meat and helping farmers maintain flock health sustainably.

Inauguration of Poultry Complexes Project in Al-Qunfudhah Governorate

A new poultry complexes project has been inaugurated in Al-Qunfudhah Governorate, implemented by a national company, with the attendance of Governor Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Qubbaa, Eng. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Kulaif, Director General of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in the Makkah Region, along with several municipal heads and officials from both the public and private sectors.

Almarai Joins SIMAH to Enhance Credit Information Exchange

Almarai Company, the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and a leading food and beverage producer and distributor in the Middle East, has signed a membership agreement with the Saudi Credit Bureau (SIMAH). This move aims to enhance financial transparency and facilitate credit information exchange, supporting the stability of the financial sector and contributing to the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

Tanmiah Food Company Maintains Progress in ESG Index

Tanmiah Food Company Maintains Progress in ESG Index for Second Consecutive Year, Upgrades to (BBB) Rating

tanmia Tanmiah Food Company (referred to as “Tanmiah” or “the Company”, listed on the Saudi Exchange with ticker 2281), a leading producer of poultry products, food manufacturing, fresh and chilled meat trading, feed products, animal health, and food franchise operations, has announced the successful upgrade of its MSCI ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) rating for the second consecutive year, reaching a (BBB) rating in 2025 for the food products industry. This follows its previous ratings of (BB) in 2024 and (B) in 2023. This achievement underscores the company's ongoing commitment to excellence in environmental, social, and corporate governance practices.

The 23rd Edition of Sipsa!

On May 26, 2025, the 23rd edition of the "SIPSA Agriculture and Africa Food Export" exhibition was inaugurated in the presence of high-level officials, bringing together representatives from the Algerian government and several prominent international figures. The opening ceremony was overseen by the Algerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Minister of Domestic and Foreign Trade, the Minister of Knowledge Economy and Startups, as well as the Secretary of State in charge of African Affairs.

Artificial Intelligence or the Monopolized Natural Intelligence?

GhassanEdited01 What is artificial intelligence really?
And why do we call it artificial when it is, in essence, the product of human natural intelligence?
Since ancient times, humans have been inventing industries—one after another—all of them the result of human intelligence. Yet, these industries have always been owned and controlled by individuals or small groups, with trade secrets dominating their progress.
But what has happened today?

Aviagen Invests in Supply Base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Ensure Security of Supply to the Local Markets

Breeding Success Together Text Paired with Aviagen Logo Color RGB 1 Aviagen® is continuing to enhance its supply chain and its ‘global reach, local touch’ strategy by investing in a Grandparent (GP) operation for the production and distribution of Parent Stock (PS) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This is a fully-owned Aviagen investment and the project is currently in the early stages of development. Aviagen continues to recognize the strategic requirement for local, dedicated supply bases to ensure that Aviagen and all of our customers are best prepared to meet the increasing demand for poultry meat in this important, growing region.