News & Press https://members.petfoodinstitute.org/news/default.asp Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:09:14 GMT Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:21:00 GMT Copyright © 2026 Pet Food Institute Research explores birds’ genetic immunity to avian influenza https://members.petfoodinstitute.org/news/news.asp?id=731676 https://members.petfoodinstitute.org/news/news.asp?id=731676 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to threaten the U.S. poultry industry, causing billions of dollars in economic losses while disrupting food production and increasing costs for farmers and consumers.

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), Iowa State University and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) are investing $300,000 through the Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) program to identify genetic factors in birds that are relevant in the host response against H5N1 and H7N9 avian influenza viruses. This research aims to illuminate pathways to modulate the expression of specific host genes to mitigate the avian influenza burden.

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]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:21:00 GMT States restricting animal transport from screwworm infested areas https://members.petfoodinstitute.org/news/news.asp?id=731652 https://members.petfoodinstitute.org/news/news.asp?id=731652 Individual states have been imposing restrictions on animal imports in New World screwworm infested zones, after its detection in the United States, with the most recent requirement in Wisconsin effective Tuesday. 

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