Interview to Richard Hutchinson, Aviagen Turkeys Sales and Marketing Director
Richard Hutchinson has over three decades of experience in the Turkey industry and during this time he significantly increased turkey parent stock sales in Europe and Russia.
The future of the European poultry market
Focusing on quality, safety and sustainability, the European poultry production has been able to answer to demands from the society and consumers.
Avec concludes 67th General Assembly in Copenhagen: EU poultry sector urges fair trade, simplification,...
AVEC, the Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU, concluded its 67th General Assembly on 7th September hosted by the Danish...
The egg industry of the USA in transition
Between 1996 and 2016, the value of U. S. egg production increased by 36.3% and reached a volume of 6.5 billion US-$. In this...
Claudio Ambrogio shares insights on slower-growing market in Europe
As Aviagen’s Business Manager for the Rowan Range® in Europe, Claudio Ambrogio is tasked with developing and coordinating sales, marketing and production strategies for...
The dynamics of the USA broiler industry between 1990 and 2019
The USA is the leading broiler meat producer with a share of 12 % in the global production volume, followed by China with 9...
Developing a broader choice of slower-growing and colored breed options
With continual market developments and expanding consumer preferences, change is the only constant for the poultry sector. Global poultry breeding company Aviagen® has always...
IEC launched Global Initiative for Sustainable Eggs (GISE)
Held at the Grange St Paul’s Hotel, in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral in the centre of London, the programme included updates from...
IEC’s conference highlighted the latest trends of the egg industry
For the second time Monte Carlo proved to be a fantastic conference destination and a big hit with IEC’s members old and new to...
Housing systems and egg production – A 2016 status report
Five years after the banning of conventional cages in laying hen husbandry, the situation has stabilized in such a way that a status report...
A projection of the future development of global meat production with special reference to...
It is estimated that with population growth and the increasing purchasing power of a growing middle-class in many developing and threshold countries meat consumption...
A new specialised turkey hatchery for Turkmenistan
An interview with Mr. Maksat Ibragimov, Company Coordinator MAKSADA OKGUNLY, a hatchery in Turkemenistan.
What you are constructing is more than a new turkey hatchery in...
The forgotten world: the egg industry in the least developed countries
Analyses dealing with the dynamics and patterns of the global egg industry mostly ignore the least developed countries (LLDC). In this paper, their role...
Vostermans Ventilation – specialist in the field of ventilation since 1952
Vostermans Ventilation B.V. develops, manufactures and distributes fans and control equipment for agricultural and industrial applications and is part of the group Vostermans Companies....
Hendrix Genetics, leader in efficiency, sustainability and innovations
Hendrix Genetics is a leading multi-species breeding company based in Boxmeer, Netherlands-EU with their primary activities being in the layer, turkey, pig, aquaculture and...
Patterns and dynamics of the EU poultry industry: a status report – Part 2
Part 2 - Poultry meat production and trade
In two papers, the patterns and dynamics of the EU poultry industry are analysed. The first paper...
A projection of egg production until 2030
Food supply for a growing global population is one of the great challenges for the next decades. A particular problem will be to produce...
SPECHT of Johannes Ten Elsen
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.
Improving customer service and the use of technology to stay competitive in the food...
The need to grow and keep customers is dominating the agenda of consumer and retail executives around the world.
Thirty-three percent of the 526 consumer...
Munters helps feeding the world
Food. No matter what religion, status or nationality you belong to, the primary need for each human being on this planet is to have...
The Champions League of the chicken meat producing countries
The global poultry industry has shown a remarkable dynamics over the past decades in egg as well as in meat production. In this paper...
AZA International’s future plans in poultry industry
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...
Patterns and dynamics of the EU poultry industry: a status report – Part 1
Part 1 - Laying hen husbandry, egg production and egg trade
In two papers, the patterns of the EU poultry industry will be analysed. The...
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,...
Brazil: considerable increase of broiler meat and egg production – 2nd part
Brazil is one of the main countries in the international broiler meat production and trade sectors. The country continues to show a considerable dynamics...
An insight into the Spanish poultry industry – Part 1: Poultry meat
Spain is one of the leading European countries in poultry production and trade. In 2020, it ranked in fourth place in poultry meat production...
Giordano Global: Quality as a Culture, Not Just a Standard
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...
Interview with Theo Hoen, Ceo of Vencomatic Group
By 2050, 10 billion people worldwide must be supplied with food. To achieve this, a sustainable food chain needs to be established. However, that's...
From Newpharm a protocol for the effective control of red mite infestation
In poultry industries one of the most widespread ectoparasites is certainly the Dermanyssus gallinae, better known under the name of red mite. Globally, the...
Hubbard, playing a vital role in the poultry breeding industry
Hubbard operates its selection programs in 3 different R&D centres in North America and Europe, along with its own production sites in North America, Europe and Brazil. Hubbard has a longstanding experience in breeding, developing and marketing breeding stock for both conventional and premium markets.
Castello: the new type of egg laying system from Valli
The Valli® company represents an important reality on the Italian and foreign scene in the production of equipment for poultry breeding. Quality, service and...
The U.S. poultry industry under stress: a turbulent decade in retrospect. Part 2: poultry...
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 turkey market
The official launch of Titan — Roxell's XL feed solution for large turkeys — is here. Therefore, it is the perfect moment for Roxell’s...
EU Egg Market Update – October 2025
The European Commission’s latest Eggs Market Situation report (October 2025) shows stable production and firm prices, with both imports and exports increasing during the...
A projection of the future dynamics in global egg production
This paper presents a projection of the future dynamics in egg production. Because of the high volatility in the per capita consumption and in...
UK Egg Market Update: Higher Production and Stable Prices in Q3 2025
The UK egg sector continued to strengthen through the third quarter of 2025, with higher production volumes and steady farm-gate prices, according to DEFRA’s...
The Great Journey of FACCO
This title was the pleasant theme given by Massimo Finco to the celebration of 60 years of activity recorded by the Facco company headquartered...
AZA INTERNATIONAL’s systems: easy, adaptable and durable
Located a few kilometers from Milan, AZA INTERNATIONAL was founded n the late fifties as a factory manufacturing feeding systems for the transport and...
The remarkable dynamics of the global poultry industry: 50 years in retrospective. Part 1...
In two papers the author will analyse the development of poultry over the past fifty years and document the remarkable growth of global egg...
This year Agrovo Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
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...
Pas Reform: Celebrating 100 years in the hatchery business
In 2019 Pas Reform celebrates its 100th anniversary. When the company began in 1919, founder Gerrit Pas could not have foreseen that a century...
Worry-free hatcheries now and in the future
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....
Air around the egg with X-Treck
Vencomatic Group is considered to be the leader of on-farm hatching in traditional broiler houses. This pioneering work ultimately resulted in the X-Treck system....
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...
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...
The Rowan Range: a portfolio of products for slower-growing and coloured bird markets by...
Alternative, slower-growing segments of the broiler market have existed for decades. Historically, however, these were largely niche or artisanal operations. More recently, there has...
Japanese poultry sector shows positive dynamics despite massive bird flu outbreaks
The Japanese poultry sector continues to show resilience this year, despite rising production costs and repeated outbreaks of avian influenza.
This winter, Japan faced one...