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....
Changing patterns of global egg trade between 2006 and 2016 – Part 2
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...
Denmark’s egg industry – Analysis of an unusual structure
With only 4.7 million laying hens, which corresponds to around 1.2% of the EU flock, Denmark is one of the smaller egg-producing countries. It...
Digitization in the poultry house – and much more
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 outlining trends in the Premium chicken market
Interview with Paul Van Boekholt, Manager Global Marketing, Hubbard Breeders
Today markets are sensitive to animal welfare, meat quality and price concerns. In this regard,...
The dynamics of global poultry meat trade between 2006 and 2016 at Country Development...
In two papers the dynamics of global poultry meat trade will be analysed in detail. The first paper (see here) documented the dynamics at...
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...
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...
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...
Meeting with Hy-Line International at EuroTier 2016
Interviews with Hy-Line International’s key figures to globally assess the present and future value of the poultry industry
Cobb: 100 years of breeding
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.
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.
Nucleotides: the key additive for a healthy gut and balanced microbiota in broiler chickens
By supporting a balanced microflora and promoting the functional integrity of the intestine, nucleotides contribute to improved digestive efficiency and enhanced natural defense against...
Patterns and dynamics of global egg and poultry meat trade. Chicken and turkey meat...
In June 2021, FAO published an update on global trade data for 2019. This makes it possible to present an overview on the patterns...
Mediterranean poultry sector outlook in the global market
Poultry sector gained in 2017 the leading position in the world meat sector surpassing for the first-time pig meat production.
This position is expected...
Poultry farm Zarja in the eastern part of Siberia
The region Krasnoyarsk is Russia's second largest Federal State and is located mainly in the eastern part of Siberia, in the river basin of...
Canada: egg production in a Supply Management system
Laying hen husbandry and egg production in Canada are unique because of the Supply Management system which controls production volume, egg prices and egg...
Contours of change – global egg and poultry meat production in retrospect
In the past two decades, global egg and poultry meat production showed remarkable dynamics. The increase was not homogeneous, however, but led to considerable...
Interview with Denis Kan, President of Jamesway Incubator Company
Jamesway has a solid reputation worldwide with offices in North America, Russia, and Asia and production facilities in Canada and China and serves 1,800...
Flexy, new market strategies for excellent products
During our recent visit to FLEXY, a manufacturer and distributor of poultry equipment located in Campo San Martino, Padua - Elisabetta Libralon, General Manager...
EU poultry meat production and trade
In 2015, the 28 member countries of the EU shared 6.8% in the global population but contributed 15.7 % to global meat production and...
Interview with Robbert Birkhoff of Meyn
At EuroTier, Zootecnica International had the opportunity to interview Robbert Birkhoff, Meyn’s Sales Director for EMEA, Asia Pacific, Russia and surroundings, who outlined the future goals of the company
EU Poultry Market Remains Stable Despite Trade Volatility and High Prices
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...
Prevent contaminated water with automated drinking systems
Poultry farmers often cast a critical eye on the quality of feed. However, do they hold the quality of drinking water in the house...
Oceania – Losses in world meat production despite considerable momentum
There are hardly any recent studies on the role of Oceania in the global meat industry. This article will focus on documenting the role...
Officine Facco and University of Padua together for the welfare of hens
A three-year path in which the current cage-free systems will be implemented to ensure and increase the welfare of animals in medium and large...
Impact of hatchery climate control and ventilation on hatchability and post-hatch chick quality
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...
Mexico’s role in the global poultry industry
This paper analyses the dynamics in Mexico’s egg and poultry meat industry and in poultry meat and egg imports between 2010 and 2020.
Hans-Wilhelm Windhorst...
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 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...
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...
The U.S. poultry industry under stress: a turbulent decade in retrospect. Part 1 –...
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...
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...