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...
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...
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...
VICTAM and VIV join forces to fuel growth in the Asian market
International trade show organisers behind VIV and VICTAM are combining their events planned for Bangkok, Thailand, in the early part of 2020.
This new partnership...
Easy transport for eggs with Arion Fasoli’s dividers
Arion Fasoli showed their products and equipment at the SPACE 2017 with great success.
The company launched a brand new product for poultry farms on...
Global Livestock Leaders Unite Behind Common Sustainability Principles
The International Poultry Council (IPC) has joined partners across the global livestock community in endorsing the newly launched Common Principles and Actions for Sustainable...
Reasons for preventing the build-up of biofilm
The consequences of biofilm in the drinking line are generally underestimated, while optimal production results mainly depend on good drinking water quality.
Hygiene is an...
Vision 365 Egg Leaders Strategy Summit
Vision 365 is a 10-year plan launched by the IEC to unleash the full potential of eggs by developing the nutritional reputation of the...
Meyn at IPPE 2019 – Let’s work!
Meyn will participate in the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) 2019 which takes place in Atlanta, Georgia USA, at the Georgia World Congress...
BioChek acquires BIOTECON creating a leading global player in Veterinary and Food Safety solutions
BioChek, the specialist company to offer innovative and user-friendly veterinary diagnostic tools, has announced the successful acquisition of BIOTECON, specialised in development and manufacturing...
Reducing the use of antibiotics in the meat sector
An online talk dedicated to reducing the use of antibiotics in the meat sector has been organized by Euractiv and will take place on...
Aviagen Turkeys Breeding Seminar – Montevarchi (AR), Italy
The 5th Italian Seminar in breeder production organized by Aviagen Turkeys (ATL), which Zootecnica International was honoured to attend, was held on May 16 at...
Jamesway Incubator Company signs three new agents
Global markets are expanding and the demand for poultry is growing internationally, so it is with great pleasure that Jamesway announces partnerships with 3...
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...
Pigs and chickens are not susceptible to SARS-CoV-2
The German Friederich Loeffler Institute has recently published the first results of their study on SARS-CoV-2. Whether SARS-CoV-2 can also infect other animal species...
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...
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...
New Vice President of Sales and Marketing – Christian Jordan
Jamesway Incubator Company is pleased to welcome Christian Jordan to its senior team as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Christian is based out...
Aviagen Kft Awards Kekava Foods for Standout Ross 308 Welfare and Performance, Launching new...
Kekava’s Bauska farms in Latvia attain broiler EPEF scores up to 480 and a 5.3% increase in liveability
Kekava Foods has become the first member...
Aviagen Asia appoints Larry Blackstone as Indian River Commercial Manager
Aviagen Asia announced today that, effective April 2, 2018, Larry Blackstone will assume the role of Commercial Manager for the Indian River® brand of...
New Ross UK 420 Club broiler raises the bar on success
Owing to the hard work, skill and commitment of Ross® growers, broiler performance continues to go from strength to strength.
To make sure these...
Hotraco Acquired by Munters AB
Munters AB (SE) and its business area FoodTech has acquired Hotraco with headquarters in Hegelsom (NL) from Amsterdam based family office Nedvest (NL).
Hotraco is...
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...
Aviagen TMEA Hosts First Aviagen Association Meeting in Germany
From 02–07 September, the Aviagen® Türkiye, Middle East & Africa (TMEA) team successfully hosted their inaugural Aviagen Association meeting in Bremen, Germany, bringing together...
Which innovations for European livestock?
Improving European protein self-sufficiency and the technical, economic and environmental performance of monogastric livestock farms are important challenges.
The European research programme Feed-a-Gene (https://www.feed-a-gene.eu), launched...
Roxell automatic feeding, the total solution for the intensive livestock industry
High-quality systems for better growth
Roxell has been renowned for its total feeding solution for decades. We have a wide range available for any type...
Cobb-Vantress announces 2018 North American Flock Award Winners
As a celebration of exceptional performance and dedication to poultry breeding, Cobb-Vantress recently presented its annual Flock Awards to North American poultry customers who...
Hotraco Agri presents MiteAlert®: The automatic Red Mite Monitoring System
Hotraco Agri has developed an automated Red Mite Monitoring System in collaboration with Wageningen University. This innovation, which has been given the name MiteAlert®,...
Expertise to be shared in chicken embryo workshops
Hands-on training could help further understanding of animal and human development using chicken embryo. Experts from around the world are to share, learn and...
Aviagen East Africa Empowers Poultry Professionals at 2025 Training Module in Nairobi
EDINBURGH, Scotland. – Aviagen® East Africa successfully hosted its annual Training Module Program from October 6 - 10, 2025, at Ole Sereni Hotel in...
Cobb-Vantress Introduces Vantage™ Male
New North American Vantage™ Male offers improved feed conversion, weight gain.
North American poultry producers working in the big bird debone market have a more...
ILDEX Vietnam 2020 to be rescheduled
Due to the disruption caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19) across the region, VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific organizations have taken the tough decision to move the...
The October issue of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now available in digital format
This edition offers expert insight into key challenges and innovations shaping the poultry sector globally — from avian influenza preparedness to sustainable feed strategies...
World Egg Day, a global celebration of the highly nutritious and brilliantly versatile egg
It is celebrated every year on the second Friday in October and is a good opportunity for the global egg industry and egg lovers...
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,...
EW Nutrition acquires BIOSTABIL product line from dsm-firmenich
EW Nutrition, a global provider of animal nutrition solutions, announced today that it has acquired the BIOMIN BIOSTABIL product line from dsm-firmenich. The deal...
New Regional Sales Manager for Southwest Asia
Jamesway announced that Mr. Pradeep Kolte has accepted a position with Jamesway and will be the new Regional Sales Manager for Southwest Asia as...
Avicola Yugoslavia broiler hatchery is first in Peru to adopt SmartPro™
Avicola Yugoslavia, based in Trujillo, Peru, is the first broiler hatchery in Peru to work with SmartPro™ incubation solutions from Royal Pas Reform –...
Aviagen highlights commitment to breeding for welfare and sustainability at VIV Europe 2022
Aviagen® global specialists and regional customer support teams from Europe, Turkey, the Middle East and Africa (TMEA) look forward to welcoming customers and industry...
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...
USPOULTRY Releases Updated Report of Antibiotic Stewardship Within US Poultry Production
Updated research, supported by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), was released today quantifying the...
Cobb Europe honored for industry work in Uzbekistan
The Uzbekistan Managers Association recently honored Cobb Europe for outstanding contributions to the Uzbekistan poultry industry.
The association’s accolades for Cobb come after the...
Mathieu Lardière appointed as Hubbard Technical Manager EMEA
Hubbard is pleased to announce the appointment of Mathieu Lardière as Technical Manager for the EMEA Region (Europe, Middle East & North Africa). Mathieu...
Agrotop to build Georgia’s largest food production and processing plant for Chirina
The new production facility is the latest addition to the Chirina vertical integration project, which produced 24,000 tons live weight annually.
Agrotop, a leading global...
Salmonella and Campylobacter Control the Focus of Antibiotic Free Production Program at 2020 IPPE
The 2020 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) will offer a new education program titled, Processing for Antibiotic Free Production. The workshop, scheduled for...
New precision-feeding solution with NutriOpt on-site Advisor
This September, Trouw Nutrition launches a new and innovative precision-feeding tool: the NutriOpt on-site Adviser. The NutriOpt On-site Adviser helps close the gap between...
Vencomatic celebrated Cor van de Ven’s retirement at VIV Europe
At VIV EUROPE 2022 Vencomatic staff celebrated Cor van de Ven's retirement, the man who founded Vencomatic alongside his wife Han in 1983, with...
Avian influenza: detections in birds decline across the EU
Detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in birds in Europe have started to decline, following an autumn and winter period in which HPAI...
Injection syringes and needles for the poultry production industry
Animal health is an important factor due to the potential economic consequences in case of disease outbreak, for this reason farmers involved with poultry...
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...
Cobb Releases New Management Guides
Cobb-Vantress announced the release of new management guides and product supplements as part of the company’s enhancements to its Cobb Academy program. These resources...
Aviagen training for a future of success
To take part in a month of learning and team-building, 35 poultry producers from 19 countries journeyed to Huntsville, Ala., US, for the 2019...
Marel celebrates 75 years of business in Gainesville
On September 26, 2019, Marel celebrated 75 years of operations at its location in Gainesville, Georgia. To mark the occasion, the company celebrated with...
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...
Boehringer Ingelheim’s U.S. launched a vaccine to protect poultry from 3 diseases
VAXXITEK® HVT+IBD+ND vaccine provides a strong immune foundation and optimized protection against Marek’s Disease, Infectious Bursal Disease (classic and variant types) and Newcastle Disease.
Until...
FEFAC 65th public annual meeting: Future Proofing Feed
The online conference included sessions that zoomed in on innovation in animal nutrition and new pathways to increased EU protein production.
At the digitally live-streamed...
The 2018 IPPE – International Production & Processing Expo is coming!
This year the IPPE show will bring together more than 1,200 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors in Atlanta, Ga. USA from Jan. 30 to Feb....
Royal Agrifirm Group completes acquisition of Hamlet Protein
Royal Agrifirm Group today announces the successful completion of its acquisition of Hamlet Protein, a global leader in specialty soy-based protein ingredients for young...
AgroFarm will be back in February, 4-6 2020 in Moscow!
AgroFarm 2020 international exhibition of stock breeding and technologies for livestock products manufacturing and processing is to take place on February 4–6, 2020 in...
MEAA Meeting in Dublin adds value to Ross brand
Compartmentalization for security of supply and getting the most from Ross broiler breeders were at the top of the agenda.
Organized by the Ross TMEA...
New U.S. actions to strengthen food supply chains
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more support, resources, and new rules that will strengthen the American food supply chain,...
Jamesway set to expand in Asia-Pacific’s poultry industry
Jamesway, the reference incubator company for the global poultry industry, has announced a two-part expansion to their Asian Pacific Sales and Service Team.
The...
Socorex, new fixed volume animal injection syringes
The Swiss made Socorex® syringes with spring-loaded plunger and three-way valve system include eight new fixed volume models starting from 0.2 mL until 10...
Okanagan Hatchery Opens with Jamesway Equipment
On May 29th, Okanagan Hatchery celebrated the Grand Opening of their beautiful new hatchery in the gorgeous Okanagan Valley in Armstrong, British Columbia.
Jamesway’s Sales...
17th Poultry India Expo 2025 – Powering global poultry innovation from South Asia
As South Asia's biggest poultry event, the Poultry India Expo, organized annually by the Indian Poultry Equipment Manufacturers' Association (IPEMA), has become synonymous with...
Ameta launches new Bulgarian facility with Royal Pas Reform integrated hatchery solutions
Ameta is one of Bulgaria’s largest food companies and a leader in poultry meat production. Part of the German PHW Group, the company supplies...
Prinzen’s new egg Carton Packing Module
Laying hen farmers want to be able to handle the daily egg production in the most efficient way, from egg belt, quality selection, packing...
France raises bird flu alert level to ‘high’ amid new outbreaks
France has raised its national bird flu alert level from moderate to high, requiring all poultry farms to keep birds indoors, as authorities respond...
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...
EMEAA Broiler School features advice for optimizing broiler performance and economic returns
The latest Broiler Module of the Aviagen® Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA) Production Management School took place Nov. 24-30 in Edinburgh. The...
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...
Sustainable Livestock Intergroup on reducing emissions in monogastric livestock farming with circular feed and...
On 30 April, the European Parliament Sustainable Livestock Intergroup holds an event “How can circular feed and feed additives be deployed to reduce emissions...
New data on EXZOLT® by MSD Animal Health to fight red...
MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, announced new data on EXZOLT® (fluralaner), the first systemic treatment for...
Innov’Space 2025 Awards Highlight Breakthroughs in Poultry and Livestock Innovation
The 30th anniversary of Innov’Space at SPACE 2025 marked a record-setting year for innovation in livestock farming. Out of 108 applications, the jury of...
SPACE: the key livestock event of 2021
SPACE 2021 will take place from Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 September, at the Rennes Exhibition Center, in France. The program of this 35th edition...
A shot of sunshine provided via the drinking water
Broiler chickens grow bigger and fastercompared to a decade ago and the layingrates of layer hens have increased by20%. To prevent musculoskeletal and eggshell...
Nigeria’s Largest Livestock Expo Returns in 2026: Nipoli Expo Set for April in Ibadan
The 8th edition of the Nigeria International Poultry & Livestock Expo (NIPOLI Expo) has been officially announced and will take place from 28–30 April...
Avian influenza in Europe: enhanced surveillance and strict biosecurity needed as detections surge
Between 6 September and 14 November 2025, 1,443 detections of highly pathogenic avianinfluenza (HPAI) A(H5) viruses were reported in wild birds across 26 European countries...
SPACE, the great livestock event of September! Here our preview
The 33rd edition of SPACE will be held from Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 September 2019 at Rennes Parc-Expo, in France.
SPACE is the key...
Michel De Clercq passing the torch to Stef Vanneste, new CEO of Petersime
After 34 years of service, Michel De Clercq will be stepping down as Managing Director of Petersime at the end of 2018. He will...