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The news came out this week that some organic eggs in Netherlands and Germany had been contaminated by dioxin in the feed. However, this is apparently more common than people realize.

This report was published by various media outlets, and also picked up by ProMed Mail, which is an outstanding source for tracking human and animal diseases. (I know I brag about ProMed frequently, because it is such a vital source of infomation).

These seemingly unrelated subjects in the title are just that, completely unrelated. However, all three of these items caught my attention yesterday, and while all are worthy of a separate blog, there’s just no time. So, I’ll just cover each topic quite briefly.

So said Bolivian President Evo Morales at the inauguration of an international climate change conference earlier this week.

The statement is so ridiculous that it hardly merits an answer, and I have ignored this story since I first heard it. (Many friends from around the region have sent me this news item)

I can't ignore it anymore, and neither has the poultry industry, since this dumb statement has made it into the news media around the world.

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A report that was very recently published by Apinco, the Brazilian Chick Producer’s Association, noted that in 2009 Brazil housed 5.5 billion broiler chicks, 1.68% more than in 2008. This is significant for many reasons.

First an

Many commercial poultry companies, and suppliers to the industry, get involved in social projects, to help out communities and people that need help. Rarely do we hear about these projects, particularly not in the media.

I just heard about one social project in Argentina, which very much impressed me, so I thought I'd share it.

Biofarma S.A. is a manufacturer and distributor of animal nutrition and health products, based in Argentina. They have just put a small p