India’s ethanol push squeezes poultry margins via maize prices
India’s growing use of maize for ethanol is adding another layer of pressure to a market already crucial for poultry producers. As demand from...
Brazilian chicken meat: EU audit positive, but imports remain suspended
A positive signal from Brussels for Brazil on the antimicrobial front, but chicken meat exports to the European Union cannot resume yet. On 28...
Food security is security: AVEC calls for fewer barriers and fair competition for European...
Brussels, 29 September 2026 — AVEC, the Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU, concluded its 68th General Assembly, hosted by...
Avian influenza: new global framework links poultry disease control with wildlife and public health
FAO, WHO, WOAH and CMS call for faster exchange of surveillance data and sustained funding for prevention.
Sharing surveillance data and virus samples more promptly...
Petersime launches Unistreamer™: intelligent incubators engineered for chick uniformity and full traceability
Petersime proudly announces the launch of UniStreamer™, its next-generation range of single-stage incubators. Designed to meet the poultry industry’s rising demand for product consistency,...
Hubbard launches its new website
Global – Hubbard is very proud to announce the launch of its new website, replacing the company’s previous site with a modern, informative and...
The role of the G20 group in global meat production and trade. Part 4:...
In three previous articles (Windhorst, 2026a, 2026b, 2026c) the role of the G20 countries in global meat production and trade on a continental and...
French eggs: victims of their own success
According to the CNPO (National Committee for the Promotion of Eggs), which held a press conference on 12 February 2026 in Paris to review...
India leverages cost advantages, but geopolitical tensions affect its egg exports
India has experienced a surge in egg production over the past decade, driven by government initiatives and private investments in large-scale layer units, fueled...
Avian influenza detections fall, but autumn migration calls for vigilance
Only two outbreaks were reported in European poultry between early June and late August 2026. The seasonal picture is favourable, but the expected increase...
EuroTier 2026: poultry innovation focuses on automation, artificial intelligence and monitoring
DLG (German Agricultural Society) has announced the winners of the Innovation Award EuroTier 2026. This year, 176 innovations were recognised by the independent DLG...
EuroTier 2026: biosecurity, AI and efficient management at the heart of future livestock farming
Avian influenza, cost volatility, automation and new technologies are reshaping the livestock sector. For poultry farming, disease prevention and biosecurity are emerging as key...
Key threats to poultry gut health
Assuring optimal gut health across production phases is a cornerstone to safeguard poultry performance and wellbeing. Despite being a health and welfare problem, gut...
Remembering Dr James “Jim” McKay
It is with deep regret that friends and former colleagues of Dr James “Jim” McKay note his death on 9 September 2026, following recurrent...
Trends, standards and research directions for the future of laying hen welfare
The Western egg industry is transitioning to cage-free housing, creating new welfare challenges for hens genetically adapted to battery cages. Research highlights that early-life...
#NoBirdFlu: EFSA and European Commission announce practical resources to reduce bird flu risk
As Europe prepares for the autumn bird migration season, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission have released a range of...
Cleaning and disinfection of poultry house: a key step in poultry farm biosecurity
Biosecurity is a major issue in poultry farming today. Failures in biosecurity can lead to significant economic losses: lower animal production, mortality, poor egg...
WEO Awards 2026 Celebrate Outstanding Achievements Across Global Egg Industry
The World Egg Organisation (WEO) has announced the winners of its 2026 Awards, recognising outstanding leadership, innovation, marketing excellence, and contribution to the global...
Genotype emerges as a major driver of chicken breast eating quality
Eight broiler production concepts produced different breast meat profiles, but consumers distinguished far less between them. In the three concepts tested with consumers, juiciness...
EUDR implementation – FEFAC feed supply chain disruption risk assessment & economic impact for...
FEFAC today published its 4th update on the feed supply chain disruption risk and economic impact of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on soy...
The first week as therapy: rethinking the broiler neonatal phase with a preventive approach
The first 7–10 days of life represent the biologically most critical phase of the entire commercial broiler production cycle. Within this narrow timeframe, the...
Machine learning maps avian influenza detection risk in Egypt
Researchers have combined wild bird sampling with environmental and disease data to map the probability of detecting avian influenza viruses across Egypt. Alongside the...
Beyond detection: how to interpret Salmonella results in breeder flocks and egg production
Salmonella infections in poultry production represent a turning point rather than a simple laboratory finding. In breeder and egg production systems, the identification of...
2026 Poultry Protein & Fat Seminar to address operational, workforce and emerging industry challenges
Poultry rendering professionals will explore the latest operational, regulatory and workforce issues affecting the industry at U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s (USPOULTRY) upcoming Poultry...
Newcastle disease confirmed on two Hungarian broiler farms
Hungary has confirmed outbreaks of Newcastle disease on two commercial broiler farms in Bács-Kiskun County, according to the country’s National Food Chain Safety Office...
Ghana mobilises more than GH¢1bn to transform poultry value chain
Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Secretariat and the Accelerated Export Development Authority have mobilised financing commitments exceeding GH¢1 billion to support the transformation of the country’s...
A broader feed basket could strengthen Brazil’s poultry sector
Brazil’s fast-growing biofuel industry is changing the raw materials available for animal feed. More DDGS, soybean meal and sorghum could give poultry producers greater...
USPOULTRY accepting board research initiative preproposals on colibacillosis in commercial layer operations
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the USPOULTRY Foundation are seeking research preproposals to address colibacillosis, one of the most common and...
2026 USPOULTRY Women’s Leadership Conference Empowers Women to lead with confidence and purpose
The 2026 Women’s Leadership Conference brought together women from across the poultry, egg and agriculture industries for conversations centered on leadership, professional growth, resilience...
Multiyear study aims to reduce pathogens in commercial chicken houses without harming birds
When a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, tore through U.S. poultry farms in early 2025, farmers culled tens of millions of birds,...
Uruguay declares nationwide avian influenza emergency after H5 detection in backyard poultry
Uruguay has declared a nationwide animal-health emergency after highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza was confirmed in backyard poultry in the department of Colonia. The...
Pakistan, intensive poultry farming and antibiotic resistance: when chicken houses become “pathogen sponges”
Pakistan’s poultry sector provides an important example of the challenges associated with the intensification of broiler production and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Rapidly expanding production,...
Connected data could reshape the egg value chain
RaboResearch and the World Egg Organisation examine how digital tools, automation and artificial intelligence could change the way eggs are produced, packed and marketed.
The...
eBeam treatment of ground poultry meat: different effects in chicken and turkey
Electron beam treatment, or eBeam, can reduce microbial contamination without the use of heat. Its effects on poultry meat, however, are not always the...
Insect meals in poultry nutrition: nutritional opportunities and challenges still to overcome
Insect meals are receiving growing attention as possible alternative protein sources for poultry diets. However, it would be misleading to treat insects as a...
2026 National Safety Conference for the poultry industry emphasizes proactive approach to workplace safety
Poultry industry safety professionals gathered at the 2026 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry to explore strategies for to continue to promote safe...
The new digital issue of Zootecnica Poultry Magazine is now online
The July/August 2026 issue of Zootecnica Poultry Magazine is now available.
This issue explores current trends, standards and research directions in laying hen welfare, as...
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H5N1 reaches Sydney: first confirmed detection in a greater crested tern, no detections in...
Australia has confirmed its first detection of H5 bird flu in Sydney, after a greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii) found at Warriewood on Sydney’s...
EU suspends Brazilian poultry imports, French sector calls for strict safeguards
The European Union has suspended imports of Brazilian poultry meat after Brazil failed to provide sufficient guarantees that its exports comply with EU rules...
EU suspension puts Brazilian animal-protein exports at risk
The European Union has suspended the entry of certain Brazilian animal products, including beef, poultry meat, equine products, aquaculture products, honey and animal casings,...
USPOULTRY opens preproposal submissions for 2027 spring research competition; deadline Nov. 2
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the USPOULTRY Foundation are accepting research preproposals for the 2027 Spring Research Competition. Colleges, universities and...
FEFAC initial assessment of drought impact on EU feed supply chains and possible mitigation...
FEFAC's national feed industry associations confirmed significant adverse impacts from repeated heatwaves in many EU Member States, both in Central, Southern and SouthEastern Europe...
Hatching egg cracks: reducing losses along the production continuum
Hairline cracks are an important area to investigate when hatchability decreases or contamination increases. To understand the impact of cracked eggs on hatchability, a...
USPOULTRY sets 2026–2028 research priorities to address emerging industry challenges
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and its Foundation (USPOULTRY) have announced its 2026–2028 Research Priorities, establishing a focused research agenda to address emerging...
Chicken and egg prices climb in Malaysia as farms face mounting pressures
Kuala Lumpur, 31 August 2026 — Retail prices for chicken and eggs are rising in Malaysia as poultry farms face closures and suspensions amid...
UK urged to ban Brazilian meat imports over antibiotic and AMR concerns
Leading UK farming organisations have called on the government to urgently prohibit imports of Brazilian beef, poultry and other affected animal products, bringing Great...
Hubbard to attend SPACE 2026
Hubbard will attend SPACE 2026 in Rennes, France, from 15 to 17 September. Visitors will be able to meet the company’s team in Hall...
VIV Africa 2026: a look at who’s coming to Kigali
Exhibitors, buyers, and industry leaders converge on Rwanda's capital for the region's anticipated feed to food event
With VIV Africa 2026 set to open its...
Poultry leads the way: save the date for the 2027 Latin American Poultry Summit
The 2027 Latin American Poultry Summit is set for Monday, Jan. 25, in Atlanta, Ga., USA. The event will be held in conjunction with...
Belgium reports at least 306 salmonellosis cases linked to recalled eggs
Authorities have extended restrictions to the entire affected farm and ordered a second recall. The eggs were also reported as having been distributed to...
Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak in the UK: 207 cases and one death
UK authorities are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis that, according to the latest update from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), involved 207...
Biosecurity at EuroTier 2026: key to healthy herds and effective disease prevention
10 to 13 November 2026 in Hanover, Germany – Guiding theme “Intelligence in Animal Farming” – DLG Expert Stage: Biosecurity and Feed Safety –...
VIV Select China 2026 reports 20,300 visitors in Shanghai
VIV Select China 2026 attracted 20,300 professional visitors from 113 countries and regions, according to figures released by the organisers following the event.
Held from...
Philippines: chicken production reaches record high, while farmgate prices decline
Chicken production in the Philippines reached a new second-quarter record in 2026. Higher supplies of chicken and eggs coincided with lower farmgate prices during...
USPOULTRY Seminar to tackle emerging live production, welfare and biosecurity challenges
The 2026 USPOULTRY Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Seminar will equip poultry professionals with practical tools and insights to address evolving challenges in live...
June heatwave reduces French egg production by up to 2%
High temperatures affected laying flocks and egg production in France during June, with the national production loss estimated at between 1.5% and 2%, according...
Interreg NWE OMELETTE project demonstrates practical pathway to longer, healthier laying cycles
At the mid-term TransRegional Eggspert Panel meeting in Ploufragan, France, the OMELETTE project presented its first results, highlighting how a more proactive and data-driven...
Egg prices hit record highs in Nepal as bird flu cuts flock and demand...
Kathmandu, Nepal — Egg prices in Nepal have reached record levels in August 2026 as declining production has tightened supply. The Nepal Layers Poultry...
ILDEX Philippines 2026 opens tomorrow in Manila
ILDEX Philippines 2026 will open tomorrow, 26 August, at the SMX Convention Center Manila in the Philippines. The international exhibition will run until 28...
Added US broiler supply keeps chicken prices under pressure into Q3
Ready-to-cook (RTC) chicken production ran 4.5% above year-ago levels in the second quarter of 2026, well ahead of expectations set earlier in the spring,...
Hendrix Genetics expands in Ibera with Pintobar acquisition
Hendrix Genetics announces that it has acquired 100% of the shares of Pintobar Exploração Avícola, Lda., effective July 31, 2026. The acquisition marks an...
Anaëlle Le Teuff joins Customer Support Team France
France – Hubbard is pleased to announce that Anaëlle Le Teuff joins the Hubbard Customer Support department as Technical Manager for France. Anaëlle is...
The role of the G20 group in global meat production and trade. Part 3:...
Two previous articles examined the role of the G191 countries in global meat production and exports (Windhorst, 2026, 2026a). These studies highlighted the significant...
The role of the G20 group in global meat production and trade. Part 2:...
A previous article analysed the role of the G191 countries in the global meat industry (Windhorst, 2026). This revealed the significant role of this...
Record 272 poultry facilities recognized for outstanding safety performance
The Joint Poultry Industry Safety & Health Council recognized a record 272 chicken and turkey facilities for outstanding safety performance at the 2026 National...
Sustainable animal welfare implementation for more efficient poultry farming
Over the last decades, there have been increasing attempts to implement animal welfare standards within the food production systems, aiming to prevent unnecessary suffering...
EU poultry meat market records higher output and lower broiler prices
EU production rose by 5.1% in January-April 2026. Imports increased faster than exports, while broiler prices remained below 2025 levels.
Poultry meat production and trade...
EuroTier 2026: DLG spotlights showcase the future of livestock farming
10-13 November 2026 in Hanover, Germany – Leading theme: "Intelligence in Animal Farming"– DLG Spotlights: Live demonstrations and special feature exhibitions focus on key...
Poultry suppliers in South Trinidad struggle amid severe shortfall
Poultry operators in South Trinidad are facing a critical shortage, receiving up to 50% fewer birds than usual, forcing some businesses to reduce staff...
Brazilian poultry exporters reject South African dumping claims, stressing a complementary role
Brazilian poultry exporters are rejecting claims that their shipments to South Africa amount to dumping, arguing that imports play a complementary role in the...
VETCONVERGENCE 2026 – 2nd edition of Vice chancellors meets supported by IPEMA-Poultry India concludes...
VETCONVERGENCE 2026 – 2nd edition of Vice chancellors meets supported by IPEMA-Poultry India concludes successfully: Hon’ble Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Former Union Minister, Government of...
2026 Poultry Sustainability & Welfare Summit announces keynote speakers and IPWA Student Award winner
Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young and Dr. Temple Grandin will headline the Atlanta summit; University of Saskatchewan researcher Domenica Medina receives the 2026 IPWA Student Award...
Heat and drought put Europe’s poultry sector under pressure
Record temperatures and drought are adding pressure to Europe’s poultry sector, affecting bird welfare, farm productivity, water availability, feed costs and logistics. While EU...
World Bank announces US$60 million project to strengthen Congo’s poultry sector
The World Bank Group has announced US$60 million in financing for a project aimed at strengthening poultry and aquaculture value chains in the Republic...
Hubbard do Brasil highlights Efficiency Plus and poultry industry collaboration at SIAVS 2026
Campinas, SP, Brazil – Hubbard do Brasil connected with customers and poultry industry stakeholders at the 2026 International Animal Protein Show (SIAVS), hosted by...
Broiler breeder fertility also depends on group dynamics
Social interactions may help explain part of the variation in fertility in breeder flocks
Broiler breeder fertility may be influenced not only by the characteristics...
BATN Foundation and Lagos: “Chicks to Plate” to strengthen the poultry value chain
The BATN Foundation (British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation) and the Lagos State Government have launched the “Chicks to Plate” project, a poultry development initiative...
Taiwan egg prices reach two-year high
Wholesale egg prices in Taiwan have reached their highest level in nearly two years after the Taipei Egg Traders Association announced a NT$3-per-jin increase.
The...
Dr. Bob Buresh receives PSA Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award, sponsored by USPOULTRY
Bob Buresh, Ph.D., received the 2026 Poultry Science Association (PSA) Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award, sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY)....