NEWS 64 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE April 2022 France-based CCPA Group held a scientific forum in which more than 120 poultry specialists from over 30 countries participated. CCPA scientific forum gathered scientists from its Research and Innovation department along with academic researchers from all around the world. More than 120 poultry industry specialists coming from over 30 countries attended. The event addressed the effect of the association between Curcuma and Scutellaria in broilers and laying hens. Presentations from the Research and Innovation team introduced the webinar. Dr Fabrice Robert, the R&D director, introduced CCPA large international scientific network and how the group became to investigate the effect of Scutellaria and Curcuma plant extracts. Dr Marina Panheleux, Innovation Manager, gave an overview of the stressors and challenges in poultry production. Dr Panagiotis Sakkas, R&D Project Manager, explained the modes of action of Scutellaria and Curcuma in poultry. The effects of these plant extracts were then investigated through four scientific trials. Dr Rychlik from Brno University in Czechia and Dr Mascarenhas from UFG in Brazil presented studies in broilers, in the context of salmonella infection context and in heat stress conditions, respectively. Then, results from a study performed by Dr. Haldar from Agrivet in India and by Dr Giannenas from the University of Thessaloniki in Greece highlighted the effects of the dietary supplementation with Scutellaria and Curcuma on layers raised in subtropical and Mediterranean summer conditions. CCPA holds first scientific forum on Scutellaria baïcalensis and Curcuma in poultry Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced that it will be pursuing further optimization opportunities in its poultry network upon completion of its new value-added poultry processing plant in London, Ontario. The plant is scheduled to be completed in late 2022. The move includes shifting volumes currently processed at the Maple Leaf Foods' poultry plants in Schomberg and Bradford, Ontario to the new London plant by the end of 2023 in connection with the ramp up of London to full production. The two plants will continue to operate as normal for the next 18 months until the transition. Once the transition is completed, the Bradford plant will continue to operate with a new focus on value-added opportunities, and the Schomberg plant will be shut down. The company deeply values the work of its team members at the Schomberg plant and expects to identify opportunities at other plants within the Maple Leaf network for those who are impacted as a result of the transition. Pursuing these optimization opportunities is part of Maple Leaf Foods’ ongoing strategy of building its strong, competitive, and efficient poultry value chain, leveraging best in class technologies, processes and ingenuity to deliver nutritious food. As a purpose driven company, Maple Leaf Foods is committed to Raising the Good in Food. Maple Leaf Foods announces future incremental optimization of its poultry network
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