Spatial shifts in global chicken meat production between 1993 and 2013

0
There are hardly any studies which deal with the role of the less developed and newly industrialised countries in global meat production. In this article the Author investigates the spatial shifts in chicken meat production.

Bábolna Tetra continue to improve their layers to face future challenges

0
Bábolna TETRA have invested heavily in infrastructure over the past five years, with the updating of existing housing and the building of new breeding...

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

0
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.

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

0
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...

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

0
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...

Codaf, producers of advanced feeding systems for poultry

0
CODAF company, strong of a long experience in manufacturing innovative poultry feeding system, is proud to outline the project realised in collaboration with Poultry...

EU Egg Market Update – October 2025

0
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...

Jim McAdam, international man of poultry breeding

0
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

Interview with Theo Hoen, Ceo of Vencomatic Group

0
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...

Sharan panta: making an impact is the meaning of business

0
Interview with Mr. Sharan Panta, a pioneer of modern poultry farming in Nepal and founder of Uttam Poultry Farm. His enterprise leads the national...

Five tools of the trade to strengthen global poultry supply

0
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...

A projection of the future development of global meat production with special reference to...

0
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...

Farmers of Kazakhstan are ready to boost poultry farming

0
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...

Giordano Poultry Plast: the optimal solution for any poultry feeding need

0
Poultry farms, of any size, location and species they are earmarked for, constantly need to supply the best economic result, in terms of feeding...

The Canadian egg industry – A portrait

0
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...

The role of Asia in egg production

0
Between 1996 and 2016, global egg production increased from 45.1 mill. t to 73.9 mill. t or by 64.0%. Asian countries contributed 19.6 mill....

The egg industry of the USA in transition

0
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...

VUELA, a ventilation solution that surpasses conventional systems

0
TPI-Polytechniek, leading global innovator and provider in the field of ventilation components for the agricultural and industrial sectors, launched its latest innovation: the VUELA...

UK Egg Market Update: Higher Production and Stable Prices in Q3 2025

0
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...

Air around the egg with X-Treck

0
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....

Elinar-Broiler and Meyn – A Russian-American success story

0
Elinar-Broiler Poultry Farm in the Moscow region of Central Russia is a perfect example of successful business collaboration between American and Russian poultry specialists....

This year Agrovo Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

0
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...

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

0
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...

Japanese poultry sector shows positive dynamics despite massive bird flu outbreaks

0
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...

The U.S. poultry industry under stress: a turbulent decade in retrospect. Part 2: poultry...

0
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...

Global poultry meat supply and trade

0
Last May, the International Poultry Council hosted a series of interesting webinars on ‘Resilience and Leadership in the International Poultry Supply Chain’ offering a...

Impact of hatchery climate control and ventilation on hatchability and post-hatch chick quality

0
Climate control and ventilation are two of the most important factors affecting hatchery performance, which have an impact on both embryonic development and post-hatch...

Oceania – Losses in world meat production despite considerable momentum

0
There are hardly any recent studies on the role of Oceania in the global meat industry. This article will focus on documenting the role...

Die Eiermacher: how to harmonise evolution, technology and nature

0
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.

AZA INTERNATIONAL, more than 50 years of service into the modern animal husbandry

0
 AZA INTERNATIONAL, a leading company in Italy and abroad in the manufacturing of feeding systems for livestock farms, has gained a long experience in...

Patterns and dynamics of the EU poultry industry: a status report – Part 1

0
Part 1 - Laying hen husbandry, egg production and egg trade In two papers, the patterns of the EU poultry industry will be analysed. The...

15,000 bhp in Senpilic: at the drawing table with Meyn.

0
Meyn’s experienced sales and product management team have all the necessary product expertise and extensive experience for designing plant layouts that involve high-speed poultry processing...

Cobb: 100 years of breeding

0
Cobb-Vantress is celebrating its first 100 years in 2016. A century when this breeding company has played a significant role in shaping the modern broiler.

Petersime, becoming a hatching champion

0
M. De Clercq and P Degraeve, Managing Directors of Petersime, Belgium gave us a deep outlook on latest company’s activity and innovations.

Egg system supplier Moba continues to innovate and grow

0
Michiel Peters, Managing Director Moba highlights the strong company’s growth in all markets and the optimistic future predictions Moba, the world's leading producer of high-quality...

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

0
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...

The poultry industry of the United Kingdom in transition

0
On June 23rd, 2016, the population of the United Kingdom (UK) decided to leave the EU. Even though it is not yet possible to...

Patterns of EU poultry meat production and consumption – A 2016 status report

0
Poultry meat has been the fastest growing agricultural commodity over the past decades. This is mainly a result of the high absolute and relative...

Chicken and egg prices climb in Malaysia as farms face mounting pressures

0
Kuala Lumpur, 31 August 2026 — Retail prices for chicken and eggs are rising in Malaysia as poultry farms face closures and suspensions amid...

The European poultry meat business

0
In a rapidly changing world it is a great challenge to keep business model up to date and profitable. Market orientation Market orientation is defined as...

Poultry is king of proteins in IPC outlook

0
Poultry is positioned to become the world’s most consumed meat protein in 2019 as African swine fever spreads in pig herds across China. As the...

A projection of the future dynamics in global poultry meat production

0
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...

Digitization in the poultry house – and much more

0
The Smart World of Big Dutchman on display at VIV Europe 2018! 2018 was the year of VIV Europe, one of the world’s largest trade...

Hubbard’s Premium product range tailored to all diverse market needs

0
Interview with Bruno Briand, Hubbard Business Director EMEA In 2021 Hubbard celebrates its 100th anniversary. It started with the selection of conventional breeding stock, but...

Trade tensions continue

0
Reports from South America indicate a robust harvest that will start in just a few weeks. A wild card is the trade tensions between...

The role of the G20 in global meat production and trade. Part 1: meat...

0
An analysis of regional meat production patterns strikingly highlights the exceptional global and group-level importance of the populous G19 countries. The population and economic...

Follow us

Latest in 'Focus on'

Must be read

Hatching egg cracks: reducing losses along the production continuum

0
Hairline cracks are an important area to investigate when hatchability decreases or contamination increases. To understand the impact of cracked eggs on hatchability, a...