Aviagen Asia Pacific hosts first-ever “Hatching Young Artists” Award
In a spirit of giving back and encouraging the up-and-coming generation, Aviagen® Asia Pacific recently sponsored the first “Hatching Young Artists” (HYA) contest. Appropriately...
NOVOGEN bolsters upper management to match increased growth
The development of the NOVOGEN teams continues with the arrival of Stéphane Lemoine as Deputy Director, Head of Business Development.
With this new arrival within...
2019 IPPE to feature nearly seventy TECHTalks showcasing industry technology and trends
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) offers attendees access to the latest in protein and feed technology through exhibits and educational programing. TECHTalks...
Coronavirus, VIV MEA 2020 postponed
VIV MEA management team has decided to postpone VIV MEA 2020 to August 31st – September 2nd, 2020 in Abu Dhabi due to the...
Aviagen launches new 2021 Parent Stock Nutrition Specifications
Recommendationson nutrition specifications help customers optimize bird performance, health and welfare in line with ongoing genetic improvement of Aviagen breeds.
Aviagen® recently rolled out the...
Iran reports new H5N1 outbreak in northern poultry flock
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has confirmed a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in Iran, according to a notification...
Japan Chunky Association journeys to VIV Europe and Aviagen SAU
Aviagen® recently welcomed a delegation from the Japan Chunky Association (JCA) to its stand at VIV Europe 2018 in the Netherlands and to Aviagen...
VDL takes over Jansen Poultry Equipment
VDL Groep strengthens its position in the agricultural sector. The industrial family business with its head office in Eindhoven has taken over Jansen Poultry...
GROUPE GRIMAUD to transmit HUBBARD to AVIAGEN GROUP
After 12 years of development in broilers genetics, GROUPE GRIMAUD transmits HUBBARD to AVIAGEN GROUP who will acquire 100% of the company shares.
GROUPE GRIMAUD...
Royal Pas Reform announcing that CEO Harm Langen will be leaving in October
Royal Pas Reform announces that CEO Harm Langen will be leaving the company, effective October 1, 2020. The search for his successor is underway.
“Harm...
Biochem exhibiting for the first time at the Fieragricola, Verona, Italy
To enhance its consolidation in the Italian market, Biochem has participated with a booth during the Fieragricola of Verona. This was a very good...
Jamesway releasing Hatchcom 4
Jamesway Software Designers proudly released the latest version of Hatchcom.
New features and adaptations to make your hatchery run more efficiently.
Monitors and controls the...
IPC announces June webinar on “Engaging internationally & Global market insights”
With the pandemic still impacting our way of living and working, the International Poultry Council is delighted to announce the webinar “Global poultry meat...
Fieravicola will be an in-person event in Rimini, 7-9 September
The best of the poultry industry will be in the spotlight at the 2021 edition of Fieravicola, to be held from 7th to 9th September...
Aviagen Arbor Acres team holds webinars for Algerian customers
The Aviagen® Arbor Acres® team recently held two webinars for Parent Stock (PS) customers in collaboration with Algerian distributor, Arbor Acres Algérie.
The webinars took...
Eddy van Lierde promoted to Global Head of Incubation Services
Aviagen® is pleased to announce that Eddy van Lierde has been named Global Head of Incubation Services, effective from Jan. 2. A search has...
FEFAC publishes Feed Sustainability Charter 2030 at XXIX Congress
The Charter contains concrete feed sector actions at EU and national level featuring animal nutrition solutions that can help increase the sustainability of livestock...
Hendrix Genetics Layers awarded AI free Compartment status for all Netherlands-based operations
All Hendrix Genetics Layers Breeding complexes, the GPS farms and its rearing farms, and the hatcheries have been awarded AI free compartment status by...
Production Manual launched to support sustainable, affordable egg production in developing countries
The International Egg Foundation (IEF) has launched a new Production Manual to support emerging commercial egg producers (ECEPs). Created in collaboration with egg industry...
European Commission sacrifices EU poultry meat sector in Mercosur deal
The EU Commission has often qualified the EU poultry meat sector as a “success story”, because the sector is independent (no subsidies from the...
Pedigree expansion approaches the Centennial anniversary
Starting in June of 2018, Walpole’s pedigree program has expanded in all current farm locations. The planned pedigree growth continues in 2020 and through...
EuroTier 2022 with guiding theme “Transforming Animal Farming”
Next EuroTier and EnergyDecentral trade fairs will be held from 15 to 18 November 2022 in Hanover.
The next EuroTier, the world's leading trade fair...
KG-Group, Lithuania chooses VDL Agrotech
On the 7th of September 2017 Kaisiadoriu Paukstynas - member of Kauno Grudai Group – Lithuania - celebrated the inauguration of their new broiler...
VIV MEA confirms its regional hub status for industry leaders from feed to food
Good reviews from exhibitors and visitors has set the seal on a successful second edition of regional feed-to-food trade show VIV MEA. Their comments...
Hy-Line Ecuador hosts Technical School
Hy-Line Ecuador, an exclusive distributor of Hy-Line layers, recently hosted more than 100 local egg producers in Ambato.
Hy-Line International, Hy-Line Ecuador, and regional...
Aviagen New Zealand Ross 450 Club ends 2020 raising performance bar
With EPEF scores surpassing 500, New Zealand growers keep outdoing their best.
During the first year (July 2019-July 2020) of the new Ross® 450 Club,...
IPC sets out inclusive poultry meat trade principles
The International Poultry Council’s Trade Policy Working Group has set a list of principles to help shape global trade policies supporting sustainable food security...
Major investments in Hubbard’s Premium R&D to be prepared for the future
As global leader in the Premium market segment Hubbard
has been involved in the selection and marketing of slower-growing broiler
breeds for more than 50 years....
Giordano acquired Twinpack Special Products
Recently, the Giordano group from Italy acquired the majority stake in Twinpack Special Products in The Netherlands.
After almost twenty years of commercial cooperation, the Italian leader in...
VIV Turkey 2017 – Innovative poultry production and processing from feed to meat
The 8th edition of VIV Turkey, International Trade Fair for Poultry & Technologies will gather more than 600 exhibitors with 25.000 buyers on 6...
IPC support the responsible use of antibiotics
The World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2020, 18 – 24 november promotes awareness in use of antibiotics and on global antimicrobial resistance.
The WAAW, promoted...
VIV MEA 2025 concludes successfully with strong global attendance
VIV MEA 2025 concluded its fifth edition with strong participation, reaffirming its role as a leading B2B platform for the feed-to-food industry in the...
Costs and Implications of the European Chicken Commitment in the EU
The Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU Countries (AVEC) has published today a new study analysing in depth the additional...
Sasso and Hendrix Genetics establishing a strategic alliance in colored broiler breeding
Sasso and Hendrix Genetics agreed to strategically connect the colored breeding activities of Sasso with the worldwide network and R&D center of Hendrix Genetics.
UK government unveils major animal welfare reforms with implications for poultry sector
The UK government has announced what it describes as the most far-reaching animal welfare reforms in a generation, with the launch of a new...
SmartSense™: a major breakthrough in developing the hatchery of the future
Imagine a future in which connected, autonomous incubators effortlessly hatch the highest number of best-quality chicks. Royal Pas Reform brings that scenario a significant...
Aviagen launches “Committed to Breeding Sustainability” presentation
Interactive document - Committed to Breeding Sustainability - highlights synergy between Aviagen’s Top 5 Commitments and the 5 UN SDGs prioritized by the IPC.
Aviagen®...
New content development team joins Cobb World Technical Support
Building on a reputation of providing exceptional customer support, Cobb-Vantress World Technical Support recently welcomed several new members.
The addition of a dedicated technical content...
Albonat®, innovation from nature
In the current context of reduction of the use of antibiotics in the livestock sector and with the intention of providing its own contribution...
China chooses NatureForm incubators for vaccine production
This step has been taken for major flu vaccine production projects in Shanghai and Changchun.
NatureForm Hatchery Technologies, which has worked with some of the...
Key role for former foodstuff processing sector to achieve farm-to-fork strategy ambitions
EFFPA, the European Former Foodstuff Processors Association, warmly welcomes the Farm to Fork Strategy published by the European Commission on 20 May 2020. Former...
Bell & Evans and Marel share the same values
US premium
poultry producer Bell & Evans and Marel have concluded an important
agreement to build a state-of-the-art processing facility. For Marel, the
construction of the greenfield poultry plant...
VIV Africa Heads West: Abidjan to Host the First Côte d’Ivoire Edition in 2027
VNU Europe (Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs), organizer of VIV Worldwide, will launch VIV Africa in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, creating an annual, alternating hub for the...
Dr. Marc de Beer appointed President of Aviagen North America
Aviagen® welcomes Dr. Marc de Beer as its new President of North America, where he will be responsible for advancing the company’s long-term business...
BV Science offers natural solutions for antibiotic reduction in animal farming
BV Science® Inc. has been formed by Vetanco S.A. located in Argentina and Dr. Bata Limited located in Hungary.
Natural products designed as alternatives to...
The EU rural poultry sector contributes to sustainable and resilient food system
More than 150 participants followed the European Rural Poultry Association’s webinar on “Rural Poultry at the heart of the European Green Deal” on February...
Let’s work! Meyn at VIV Asia 2019
Meyn partecipated in the international trade show from feed to food for Asia 2019 which took place in Bangkok, Thailand, at the Bangkok International...
New Jamesway Director of Sales in Latin America and Spain
Jamesway Incubator Company announces that Dr. Jesus Campa is now Director of Sales in Latin America and Spain. Dr. Campa has been with Jamesway...
MPF Convention honors long-time exhibitors for their commitment
A total of 34 exhibiting companies were honored for their long-time commitment to the Midwest Poultry Federation - MPF - Convention in Minneapolis. The...
Bess Lab – DACS MagFan ONe best in test
DACS energy efficient ventilation systems significantly reduce operating cost compared to the competition. This without compromising the in-house climate or the production results. With...
The impact of geopolitical instability on the egg industry
In ‘The impact of geopolitical instability on the egg industry’, Rabobank’s Nan-Dirk Mulder shares his expert insights into the biggest challenges predicted to impact...
Axedum: Moldova’s first EU-approved poultry exporter
Axedum, a family-owned company founded in 1997, has become the first Moldovan producer authorized to export chicken meat to the European Union. This milestone...
Vegetable meat? Practically a fake
Vegetable meat is in fact a fake. It is so for many reasons, which the readers of More About Chicken will be able to...
Novogen celebrates 10 years of growth
Driven by increasing farm sizes and the rise of alternative systems, Novogen the layer selection specialist, established 10 years ago, now emerges as a...
Introducing Platinum Response Team by Jamesway
Jamesway has launched a customer-focused response team designed to provide 24/7 technical phone support to all customers. The Platinum Response Team provides technical support...
Hatchery-Breeder Clinic tackles challenges in hatchery operations and breeder management
Any successful poultry operation is dependent on the success of its hatchery-breeder management. USPOULTRY’s Hatchery-Breeder Clinic brings attendees up to date on best management...
Roxell launches energy-efficient Shen-Turbo 100 space heater
Roxell, the leading manufacturer of automatic feeding, drinking, nesting and heating systems, is launching the Shen-Turbo 100, a space heater that generates more heat...
SmartTrack™ technology ensures complete egg-to-chick traceability
Pas Reform has been working with leading information systems companies to develop SmartTrack™: a new, automated technology to connect external track and trace data...
MSD Animal Health partners with Vinovo for enhanced poultry health
MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, one of the world leaders in animal vaccines, announced a partnership...
LEAP launches guidelines on the environmental performance of feed additives
IFIF is pleased to announce the official release of the LEAP guidelines on the environmental performance of feed additives in livestock supply chains, which were ...
Aviagen Anadolu obtaining compartmentalization status
As a result of excellent biosecurity standards, Aviagen® Anadolu officially obtained compartmentalization status from the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on October 27,...
New opportunities for Roxell in South America and Asia
Roxell recently signed a contract with two new distributors. The company is expanding their market in Cambodia and gaining a new distributor in Ecuador....
Pas Reform receives ‘Royal’ predicate
Pas Reform is 100-years young in 2019! In honour of this anniversary, on Friday November 8, the company received the predicate ‘Royal’ from the...
New planning director for Cobb Asia-Pacific
Eric Leow has been appointed as planning director for the Cobb Asia-Pacific region, responsible for the coordination of all Asia production centers including
New Zealand,...
Denmark and the Netherlands report new H5N1 bird flu outbreaks in poultry flocks
Two new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) have been confirmed this week in Denmark and the Netherlands, affecting more than 220,000 birds...
New EuroTier Middle East trade fair
EuroTier Middle East to debut in the United Arab Emirates from 9 to 11 September 2019. Exhibition stand booking are now being taken for...
Poultry Industry Council announces New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Poultry Industry Council (PIC) is pleased to announce Ashley Honsberger as the organization’s new Executive Director effective December...
Impact of Ukraine crisis on EU feed supply chain
FEFAC, representing the EU compound feed and premix manufacturers, strongly welcomes the EU Council declaration in Versailles on food security following the Russian invasion...
2019 Turkey Science and Production Conference
The leading meeting turkey science point for the European Turkey Industry – 6th- 8th March, 2019.
Once more back the appointment for all interested...
Aviagen and PPR Broiler celebrate a decade of successful cooperation
On June 12 and 13 Aviagen® and its Ross® grandparent customer PPR Broiler together hosted a seminar in the Republic of Belarus, taking the...
Ukrainian egg exports surge in 2025 amid strong EU demand
Ukrainian egg exports recorded a sharp increase in 2025, reaching levels not seen before, according to data released by the Union of Poultry Farmers...
VIV worldwide under new leadership from Asia
Effective April 1, 2019, Mr Heiko M. Stutzinger took full leadership of the VIV worldwide. This includes all trade shows executed by VNU Exhibitions...
Kenya, Botswana and Nigeria: hatchery expansions with Jamesway
Jamesway hatchery projects expanding in Africa. The growing middle class in Africa is spurring a huge demand for poultry, which is increasing investment and...
Over 35 ShowCo members ready for VIV Asia 2023
Over 35 companies from the ShowCo Association will attend VIV ASIA in March (8 – 10). The association brings together leading companies that supply key...
Breeding sustainability into everyday progress: Aviagen launches 2024 Sustainability Report
Environmental, economic, and social sustainability in action
Aviagen® is pleased to introduce its 2024 Sustainability Report outlining how sustainability is built into everyday decisions across...
Aviagen mourns loss of industry icon
David Butler helped build the Ross brand globally; he will be greatly missed.
Former Aviagen® Technical Director David E. Butler sadly passed away on June...
John McGrellis joins Aviagen Anadolu as New General Manager
Aviagen Anadolu has appointed John McGrellis as its new general manager, effective immediately. John will benefit Aviagen Anadolu customers with his extensive knowledge of...
Bluestar Adisseo announces Nutriad acquisition
Bluestar Adisseo Company (Adisseo) announced that it had completed the acquisition of global feed additives producer Nutriad. This transaction is part of Adisseo’s strategy...
2026 IPPE set to break records as registration opens
Registration for the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) opens on October 6, 2025, with organizers announcing what will be the largest edition...
#NoBirdFlu campaign launches to boost farm biosecurity across Europe
With the arrival of the migratory season and the heightened risk of avian influenza, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission...

























































































