Biosecurity
At Cargill, we believe that a productive response to biosecurity concerns starts with understanding. That is why we devote significant resources to study and teach poultry nutrition and proper farming practices. Our focus on biosecurity contributes to the success of individual poultry operations, to the profitability of the global poultry market, and most importantly, to the health of the world’s human population.
Our scientists and consultants work together to develop best management practices to help reduce the spread of infectious diseases both on individual poultry operations and between operations. Our biosecurity programs offer practical guidelines to quickly identify, manage and prevent disease.
With Cargill locations and experts located around the world, we can quickly communicate across continents to follow trends, seek advice and address issues.
Helping customers succeed through biosecurity expertise
Avian Flu outbreak in Thailand
Even though the poultry operation in Cargill Meat Thailand (CMT) is located in what was the center of the Avian Influenza epidemic that peaked from 2004-2006, CMT had zero diseased birds—a testimony to the power of following biosecurity measures to control the disease.
At the time of the outbreak, CMT’s live bird production operations included 170 contract broiler farms, 18 company-owned broiler farms, five pullet farms and four breeder farms. To help protect its employees, flocks and neighboring farms from bird flu, CMT focused its efforts on isolation, traffic control and hygiene. Biosecurity measures included educating contract farmers on appropriate biosecurity procedures, conducting bird testing beyond government requirements, and extending prevention measures to all farms within 5 kilometers of every CMT facility and farm—even those that were not CMT contract growers. In addition, CMT added production lines for cooked products to help increase food safety. From the incubating egg to grower farms to the cooked chicken product, CMT provided biosecurity for every step of its supply chain.
