EU: Traditional markets using coloured chickens

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Besides recent developments seen in the highly developed countries with slower growing (white) chickens grown up to about 7 weeks of age - filling...

Regional concentration in global egg production

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This overview will list theleading countries in egg production in each continent and document their share in the production volume of the continent as...

The U.S. poultry industry under stress: a turbulent decade in retrospect. Part 1 –...

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Between December 2014 and July 2025, the U.S. poultry industry has been hit by four devastating outbreaks of avian influenza (AI). In total, the...

The red-white-shift in global meat production

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Over the past fifty years, a remarkable change occurred in global meat production. This is true as well for the production volume as for...

In Ovo’s Ella technology

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As of January 2022, Lohmann Deutschland will apply In Ovo’s gender typing technology, called Ella, in their Dorum facility to hatch chicks without chick...

Jim McAdam, international man of poultry breeding

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Jim McAdam, Breeding Programme Director of Aviagen® Ltd retired and told us about his long and successful career, after 37 years working in the international poultry industry

BRICS expansion: what does this mean for the poultry industry?

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At their meeting this year in August in South Africa, the current five BRICS member countries decided to admit six more countries on January...

Trends in the poultry production and market for sustainability

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The theme of this year’s General Assembly of EU poultry sector was the sustainability of the poultry meat. The event, organized by QGV, Austrian...

Patterns and dynamics of egg trade: trade flows in exports and imports at country...

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Between 2016 and 2020, global egg trade showed a remarkable dynamics. In 2018, 2.36 mill. t of shell eggs were exported, 2.97% of the...

The remarkable dynamics of the global poultry industry: 50 years in retrospective. Part 1...

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In two papers the author will analyse the development of poultry over the past fifty years and document the remarkable growth of global egg...

AZA International’s future plans in poultry industry

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Interview to Paolo Pandolfi, Export Manager AZA International AZA International, a leading company in the manufacturing of feeding systems for livestock farms in Italy and...

A European campaign for a successful French poultry label

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The European communication campaign launched in autumn 2025 by SYNALAF follows the economic recovery of the sector which began in 2024. On October 8, 2025,...

Traditional certified poultry

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The French cuisine is well-known and respected for more than two centuries for the way it has embraced the different types of poultry breeds,...

Five tools of the trade to strengthen global poultry supply

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Securing the global food supply is of prime importance to the health and well-being of people in communities around the world. However, international poultry...

Interview with Bernd Meerpohl, CEO of Big Dutchman

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Zootecnica International had the chance to ask Bernd Meerpohl, CEO of Big Dutchman about the current poultry market situation at a global level.

The Netherlands, the leading country in European egg and poultry meat

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The changing sectoral and regional patterns of the Dutch poultry and egg industries as well as of the trade with poultry and egg products are analysed. The close trade relations between the Netherlands and Germany are also documented and the trend to develop new markets for shell eggs and poultry meat outside the EU can be as well observed.

Changing patterns of global egg trade between 2006 and 2016 – Part 2

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Part 2: Dynamics at continent and country level in detail While the analysis in Part 1 dealt with the continents and the leading countries in egg...

EU poultry sector outlook to 2035: production, consumption and trade trends

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According to the EU Agricultural Outlook 2025-2035, poultry and eggs are the only meat sectors in the European Union projected to expand in both...

From Newpharm® the exact and definitive answer to counter red chicken mite

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In the poultry industry one of the most widespread ectoparasites is certainly Dermanyssus gallinae, better known as Red Chicken Mite (Red Acarus). Worldwide the spread...

EU Poultry Market Remains Stable Despite Trade Volatility and High Prices

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The EU poultry sector maintained moderate growth through mid-2025, according to the latest Poultry Market Situation report released by the European Commission. Despite continued...

Interview with Dinah Nicholson, Global manager of Hatchery Development and Support at Aviagen

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Interview with Dinah Nicholson, Global Manager of Hatchery Development and Support at Aviagen, the world's leading poultry breeding company

Giordano Global: Quality as a Culture, Not Just a Standard

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At Giordano Global, quality is more than a result—it’s a mindset that guides every stage of production, from design to delivery. The company’s commitment...

Italian poultry farming, a sector of excellence

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Interview with Antonio Forlini, President of Unaitalia The spread of Covid-19 has almost paralyzed the world, but even in this emergency situation the Italian poultry...

Global Poultry Outlook 2026: Growth Continues, with Operational Discipline in Focus

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According to Rabobank, the global poultry sector is set to maintain a strong growth trajectory in 2026, with worldwide production and consumption expected to...

The Canadian egg industry – A portrait

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Canada occupies a unique position among egg-producing countries because, since the 1970s, it has adopted a management system that ensures the supply of high-quality...

A projection of the future dynamics in global poultry meat production

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Global chicken meat production is projected to grow by 24.4 mill. t or 22.3 % between 2014 and 2024. In contrast to egg production...

SPECHT of Johannes Ten Elsen

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The experience of Mr Johannes Ten Elsen within the poultry industry has led Specht to offer a complete range of equipment, from egg laying systems to silos and augers for the feed transport up to belts and chains for the collection and transport of eggs; and more, ventilation and heating systems and poultry equipment accessories.

The poultry meat business in Europe and beyond

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It is a great challenge in a rapidly changing world to keep a business model up to date and profitable. The market orientation of...

Petersime, becoming a hatching champion

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M. De Clercq and P Degraeve, Managing Directors of Petersime, Belgium gave us a deep outlook on latest company’s activity and innovations.

This year Agrovo Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

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Agrovo Founder Michael Langeder summarises his company’s journey: “To be honest, when I started Agrovo in 1994 I didn’t have a clear picture of...

How social media and online opinions affect consumer attitudes

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Social media can be considered a double-edged sword when it comes to communicating about food and agriculture. On one hand, platforms like Facebook, Twitter...

Die Eiermacher: how to harmonise evolution, technology and nature

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During the visit to the Die Eiermacher ‘s company located in Schlierbach (Austria), Zootecnica International met Mr. Manfred Söllradl, General Director of Die Eiermacher, to hear the history of the company and take a closer look at market trends within Austria.

Roxell celebrates 50th anniversary

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Roxell celebrating 50 years of activity this year. Quality, Service and Innovative products make the company ready for the future.

Worry-free hatcheries now and in the future

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Interview with Mr. Victor Chaux, Marketing Specialist at Jamesway Chick Master Incubator Inc. Jamesway began designing and manufacturing incubation systems and hatchery equipment in 1890....

The dynamics of the Brazilian poultry industry – A review of the decade 2013–2023

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Brazil's poultry industry has undergone a remarkable development over the past decade. While the production of chicken meat and eggs has risen sharply, the...

Farmers of Kazakhstan are ready to boost poultry farming

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According to R.I. Charipov, President of the Union of Poultry Farmers of Kazakhstan, investments and modernization of the farms will provide more poultry and...

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