FEFAC launches new website and logo
FEFAC XXIX Congress on 24-25 September 2020 will take place in Antwerp as physical event.
FEFAC has launched a new website to facilitate access to...
Bird flu: efsa assesses risks from u.s. outbreaks and potential spread to Europe
In its latest report, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has analyzed the ongoing bird flu situation in the United States and assessed how...
France introduces updated Salmonella protocol for laying hen farms
The French Ministry of Agriculture has rolled out a revised national protocol for managing Salmonella in laying hen flocks, developed in collaboration with the...
The Dutch poultry sector in 2040: a stronger focus on animal welfare
How might the Dutch poultry sector look in 2040? In a series of forward-looking analyses, Rabobank explores what is required to maintain an internationally...
The new issue of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now online!
Discover the latest updates, technical content, and market insights from the global poultry sector.
In this issue:
Company Focus – Aviagen Turkeys opens its doors: a...
Purdue University Extension’s Shell Egg Academy debuts website
Shell Egg Academy (SEA), an educational opportunity for the egg industry from Purdue University Extension, is excited to announce a brand-new website.
Visit www.shelleggacademy.org to...
Newcastle Disease returns to Spain: four outbreaks in Valencia
Spain has lost its "Newcastle Disease-free" status following four confirmed outbreaks in the Llutxent municipality, Valencia province. The index case was detected on December...
Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine | July–August 2025 Digital Edition
The July–August 2025 issue of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now available in digital format.
This edition delivers up-to-date technical content and global insights for...
Minnesota Turkey Meeting features COVID aid to farmers discussion
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson gave an update on Congressional Action.
For the first time in their 81-year history, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA)...
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...
UK suspends certain argentine poultry imports following HPAI outbreak
The United Kingdom has suspended imports of specific poultry commodities from Argentina following the confirmation of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak.
Argentine authorities...
Biosecurity information sheets for rural poultry farmers in Europe
ERPA, the European Rural Poultry Association, produced two biosecurity information sheets for rural poultry farmers in Europe. This work was presented to the European...
EU and Ukraine move toward deeper trade integration with new deal on agri-food tariffs
The European Council has approved a landmark decision to reduce or eliminate customs duties on a range of Ukrainian agri-food products, strengthening trade ties...
Nigeria: rising chick costs and supply constraints weigh on egg production outlook
Nigeria’s poultry sector is facing renewed pressure as a sharp increase in day-old chick prices and ongoing supply constraints begin to affect farm-level decisions...
Avian Influenza: EU on alert for new outbreaks
EU countries are being urged to step up surveillance and biosecurity measures to guard against possible new outbreaks of avian influenza this year.
The warning...
FAO Global Dialogue in Brazil Puts Avian Influenza at the Top of the Agend
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, hosted the first global multi-sector...
Poultry groups applaud agreement to resume imports of U.S. poultry products to China
The National Chicken Council (NCC), National Turkey Federation (NTF) and USA Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) applauded the announcement that China will lift...
In memory of Jim Hunnable
Jim Hunnable, born in May 1947 in Braintree (Essex), started his career in the poultry business at the age of 15 in 1962 as...
Eu recognizes Brazil as bird flu free—exports scheduled to resume
The European Union officially acknowledged Brazil as free from avian influenza, clearing the way for the phased resumption of Brazilian chicken meat exports. This...
Import of poultry meat and products from areas in US suspended
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (March 9) that in view of notifications from the...
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 ...
Critical issues facing the feed sector
The 13th annual International Feed
Regulators Meeting (IFRM) organized by the International Feed Industry
Federation (IFIF) in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United...
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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...
Middle East conflict raises concerns for poultry supply and trade
The ongoing war involving Iran is creating new uncertainty for the poultry sector in the Middle East and could influence global poultry trade. According...
U.S. Launches $1 Billion Strategy to Combat Avian Influenza and Lower Egg Prices
In a major initiative to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and stabilize egg prices, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a...
AVEC General Assembly: energy and feed price surge put the EU poultry meat production...
Operators in the poultry meat supply chain are struggling to maintain production levels because of the very high energy and feed prices.
Outgoing AVEC President...
Two videos from its series emphasizing environmental stewardship on poultry and egg farms
In observance of Earth Day, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is highlighting two videos from its series emphasizing environmental stewardship on poultry and...
New avian influenza vaccine trials begin in UK
New targeted trial in turkeys will test vaccine efficacy as part of fight to protect wild and captive birds
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) vaccine trials have started today (Thursday...
The Poultry Pro online training resource updated and expanded
The Poultry Pro online training resource for poultry workers has been updated to include the most current information, and three new modules, called Poultry...
First H5N1 bird flu cases confirmed in California elephant seals
In a worrying first for California, tests have confirmed H5N1 bird flu in seven recently weaned elephant seal pups at Año Nuevo State Park,...
New, non-invasive test for bowel diseases (IBD)
In 2015 alone, 250,000 people in the UK were diagnosed with IBD, and 3 million in the United States (1, 2). Symptoms can include...
Royal Pas Reform introduces Bangladesh’s first SmartStart™ post-hatch feeding system in Joypurhat
A new chapter for chick welfare, uniformity, and early performance in the Bangladesh poultry sector
Joypurhat, Bangladesh, has marked a significant milestone in the nation’s...
World Bank invests US$12m in Ghana’s poultry and US$75m in cocoa
The World Bank has launched two major interventions in Ghana to strengthen key agricultural sectors. Under the West Africa Food Systems Resilience Programme (FSRP),...
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...
Avian influenza outbreak confirmed in Norway: ESA approves emergency measures
Norway has reported a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, underlining the persistent threat of bird flu across Europe as the...
Infectious bronchitis virus spike protein-pseudotyped virus particles for vaccine applications
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded researchproject at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, in which researchers evaluated...
World Egg Day 2024: United by Eggs
On Friday, 11th October 2024, the world will come together to celebrate World Egg Day, a day dedicated to honoring the incredibly versatile and...
The path to 100-week layers
New research, funded by the Canadian Poultry Research Council, seeks to maintain hen health through longer lay cycle.
For laying hens, strong bones and good...
The new digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now online!
Welfare, nutrition, and chick quality under the spotlight
The latest issue of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine offers technical insights and field updates from around the...
Avian Influenza Outbreaks Reported in Bulgarian Poultry Farms
Bulgaria has reported new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 on three commercial farms in the municipality of Rakovski, Plovdiv province, according...
A Strong Show for 2018 IPPE
The 2018 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) had 30,678 poultry, meat and feed industry leaders from all over the world in attendance. A...
An Egg-Citing Poultry Adventure
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, with funding provided by the USPOULTRY Foundation, have launched...
Serbia’s Superior Foods expands operations with new poultry processing facility in Šid
Serbian poultry processor Superior Foods has inaugurated a new, state-of-the-art processing facility in Šid, northwestern Serbia, following an investment of €7 million (approximately $8...
Newcastle disease: the outbreak in Poland intensifies
Poland, the European Union’s leading poultry producer, is experiencing one of its most challenging disease outbreaks in recent memory. Since January 2025, the country...
BFREPA calls for urgent housing order as avian flu cases rise in Western Great...
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) has called for an immediate housing order to be implemented across the western region of Great...
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...
New approach to transfers beneficial genes between breeds
Gene-editing approach transfers beneficial genes between breeds to produce offspring with useful characteristics.
White Leghorn chickens had a naturally occurring change to their genes amended,...
Iowa State University: a new approach to fight Salmonella in poultry
Researchers in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Iowa State University have discovered an innovative approach to fight bacteria and their...
Zootecnica launches its new Telegram channel: stay connected with the latest poultry industry insights
We are pleased to announce the launch of the official Telegram channel of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine, created to keep our global community even...
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...
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...
Senegal’s egg production to improve with backing of new facility
Senegal's table egg market has received a major boost after a subsidiary of French Development Agency (AFD) announced new financing for a leading egg...
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...
Anne Marie Quéméner new President of the EURASCO association
The members of EURASCO, the European Federation of Agricultural Exhibitions and Show Organisers, have unanimously elected their new board: Anne Marie Quéméner, SPACE Exhibition...
Two genetic mutations linked to heightened risk in North American H5N1 strain
New research has identified two mutations in the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus that help explain why the North American lineage behaves...
Europe faces continued HPAI H5 activity, FLI reports
Although some regions show temporary stability, the continued circulation of the virus among wild birds keeps the risk high for poultry holdings.
The latest Risk...
New avian flu outbreak detected on a farm in the Urgell region (Catalonia)
The Government of Catalonia has confirmed the detection of a new case of avian influenza on a poultry farm located within the surveillance radius...
EU allocates €14 million to support Polish poultry farmers after avian flu losses
In a significant move to reinforce the resilience of Europe's poultry industry, the European Commission has approved a €14 million financial package to compensate...
Minnesota Turkey Research & Promotion Council welcome new directors and elect leaders
The Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council (MTRPC) saw the election of two new directors – Pete Klaphake of Sauk Centre and Ashley Klaphake...
Compound feed production in 2021 is expected to slightly decrease
2021 EU compound feed production has been affected by the spread of animal diseases and the continuing Global grain market rally.
EU 27 compound feed...
USDA lowers Q1 2026 U.S. poultry production forecast in February WASDE update
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its February 2026 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE-668, released February 10) revised downward its outlook...
EU–Mercosur trade deal: implications for the poultry sector
The European Commission has submitted proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of the EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA). If approved, this long-awaited...
Avian Influenza: understanding the threat and enhancing preparedness
Avian influenza viruses continue to pose a growing threat, with the potential to mutate and adapt to humans, potentially triggering future pandemics. In response...
In loving memory of Rodolfo Graziani
On November 23, destiny decided to suddenly take from us Rodolfo. Incredulous, regretful and saddening news for all those who knew him.
Born in Castelbolognese,...
The new digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now online
The latest digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now available, offering technical insights and up-to-date information for the poultry sector.
This issue features...
ICCF publishes its guidance document on ‘Manufacturing Process and Specification’
The International Cooperation for Convergence of Technical Requirements for the Assessment of Feed Ingredients (ICCF) Steering Committee is pleased to announce that it has...
Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) Advisory – City of Kingston
The Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC) is issuing an Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) biosecurity advisory for an approximate 10 km area in the City of Kingston.
FBCC...
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...
Animal welfare regulation issued, opening wider opportunities for cage-free egg development
Jakarta – The Government of Indonesia has officially issued Minister of Agriculture Regulation (Permentan) No. 32 of 2025 on the Implementation of Animal Welfare....
JBS invests $70 million to re-enter Paraguay’s poultry market
Global meat giant JBS is making a major return to Paraguay’s poultry industry, announcing a $70 million investment over the next two years to...
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...
Government of Canada announces funding to grow domestic market for chicken and turkey
Over ten years, the Market Development Program for Turkey and Chicken will provide a total of $19.2 million for the Turkey Farmers of Canada...
Newcastle disease reappears in Germany after 30 years
A case of Newcastle disease (ND), officially classified as atypical avian influenza, has been confirmed in the German state of Brandenburg — the first...
CFAP 2 includes turkey in pandemic assistance funding
The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) is grateful to announce turkey farmers now qualify for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2) for losses...
Global Poultry Outlook: Strong Growth Ahead Despite Trade and Disease Pressures
The global poultry industry is heading into the final quarter of 2025 with confidence, supported by strong demand, easing feed costs, and steady production...
Sixth outbreak this season of Newcastle disease in a layer farm in Spain
According to the Animal Health and Welfare Alert Network (RASVE) of the Ministry of Agriculture, veterinary authorities in the Valencian Community have reported an...
USPOULTRY and Foundation approve $293,000 in new research grants
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved approximately $293,000 for seven new research grants at five institutions and two companies through the Comprehensive Research...
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...
Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Netherlands and Denmark suspended
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced on November 4 that in view of notifications from the...
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