Aviagen moderates Seminar on Poultry Nutrition, Health and Welfare with PROHEALTH
Aviagen EPI Regional Technical Manager Kris Van Daele recently moderated a PROHEALTH seminar at the University of Ghent in Belgium. The event, which took...
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...
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...
Production Management School celebrates 55 years of educating future generations of poultry professionals
On June 28, Aviagen wrapped up its 55th annual Production Management School, which began on June 3 at The Element at Bridgestreet in Huntsville,...
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...
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...
Patterns of global egg trade in 2017
In October 2019, FAO published a complete data set for global egg trade in 2017 at country level. This allows an overview on the...
Pearls of protein: celebrating 30 years of World Egg Day!
On Friday 9 October, the world will celebrate the 30th anniversary of World Egg Day.
This year’s theme, ‘Protein that Powers and Protects’,...
Minnesota Turkey gives time – and turkey – to help end hunger in Minnesota
The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) is once again celebrating the month of November by giving back to Minnesotans facing hunger. Every year, since...
Uzbekistan targets poultry expansion with US$432 million investment plan through 2028
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan – Uzbekistan has unveiled an ambitious programme to expand its poultry industry as part of a broader livestock development strategy running through...
Dutch Poultry Expo 2019
The Dutch Poultry Expo 2019 will be held from 19 to 20 March, at the Hardenberg Event Hall in Hardenberg, Netherlands, focussing on the...
Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine: the new digital issue is now available
The latest issue of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now available online, featuring technical, management and market insights for poultry professionals around the world.
This...
EU Commission flags shortcomings in Chinese poultry and rabbit controls
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) carried out an audit in China in November 2025, published on February 19,...
Hy-Line International Princess Cortez receives promotion
Hy-Line International, the world leader in layer poultry genetics, is pleased to announce that Ms. Princess Cortez has accepted a promotion to Technical Specialist...
New Meyn WLD whole leg deboner M3.0
The new Meyn WLD whole leg deboner M3.0 is a compact and flexible deboning solution; easy to install and with limited investments.
The Meyn WLD...
Aviagen Anadolu brings ventilation training to Banvit in Bandirma, Turkey
Aviagen workshop was held in two group sessions: the first group was for staff members from the breeder farms and the second for those...
Ogawa AG becomes new Roxell distributor in Japan
For Kenji Ogawa, New Year's Day 2019 was not only the start of a new year, it also marked the beginning of a new...
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...
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...
Canada confronts new HPAI outbreaks
WOAH has confirmed three highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in commercial poultry in Alberta, Canada, in May 2026, affecting turkeys, chickens and ducks....
2019 IPPE – In the core of the poultry industry
This year IPPE will offer the largest trade show floor in IPPE’s history, covering all three halls of the Georgia World Congress Center. “Ninety-eight...
VIV Europe 2026: key exhibitors heading to Utrecht
From hatchery automation and AI-based monitoring systems to feed technologies, processing equipment and animal health solutions, VIV Europe 2026 will bring together companies and...
EuroTier and EnergyDecentral postponed to February 2021
New EuroTier exhibition dates: 9th to 12th February 2021 – The two leading international trade fairs will return with a comprehensive exhibition and accompanying...
Philippines reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak among backyard birds in Oriental Mindoro
The Philippines has reported a new outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu among backyard birds in Oriental Mindoro, according to the World Organisation...
Big Dutchman acquires French distributor Matavicol Industrie
The Big Dutchman group from Vechta, Germany, has taken over one of its long-term distribution partners in France.
“Matavicol Industrie, based in Le Theil-de-Bretagne,...
Heat stress and the quality of wheat grains
Increasing temperature and consequent changes in climate adversely influence plant growth and development, resulting in loss of wheat productivity. High environmental temperature may influence...
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...
EU egg imports rise 82% as exports fall in first half of 2026
EU imports of eggs and egg products from third countries rose by 82.2% in the first half of 2026. Exports fell by 18.5%, and...
VIV Asia 2019 towards the future of Food Engineering
The VIV Asia show fills up the whole BITEC in Bangkok with more than 1250 exhibitors representing all species and sectors of the food...
32nd Australian Poultry Science Symposium – virtual event with online streaming
The Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS) is the premier avian science conference in Australia, attracting delegates from across Australia and all around the World.
2021...
Let’s talk about the importance of calcium
How to optimise muscle function and leg & egg shell strength
The rising demand in commercial layer and parent stock performance increases pressure on the...
Small volume, reliable animal injection syringe
The animal health syringe Socorex® ultra 1810 is the very first model to deliver highly accurate and reproducible doses starting from 0.02 mL. With...
23rd Congress of the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition
The 23rd Congress of the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition will be held in Turin, Italy from 18 to 20 September 2019.
The...
H5N1 avian influenza hits 32,000-hen farm in England
England has confirmed its first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of the 2026/27 season. The H5N1 virus was detected at a free-range...
Cobb Repairs Chinese School’s Water Tower in honor of International Children’s Day
To commemorate International Children's Day in China, Cobb sponsored the repair of a water tower in Suizhou, Hubei province in Central China. Cobb selected...
Royal Pas Reform appoints new agent for Argentina and Uruguay
Royal Pas Reform is pleased to announce the appointment of Buenos Aires-based AgroScrum S.A. as the company’s representative for Argentina and Uruguay.
Led by...
Induction powered LED lighting revolution gains momentum across global poultry industry
Acceleration in uptake of induction
powered LED lighting across the poultry industry is predicted by Matt Kealey,
director of sales and marketing, Greengage Lighting, who has...
Celebrating 100 years of Petersime electric incubators
This year, Petersime celebrates a milestone in its long history, which started exactly 100 years ago with the invention of the world’s first electric...
Q-Wing highly values wing parts
New Marel Poultry technology brings labor-saving quality assessment and distribution.
Today, wing products are so popular that customers demand for both higher volumes and more...
Poultry Africa returns to Rwanda
Dates of 2nd-3rd October 2019 have been announced for the second edition of Poultry Africa, the expo designed especially for the poultry meat and...
Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak in the UK: 207 cases and one death
UK authorities are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis that, according to the latest update from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), involved 207...
Pirbright first to characterise chicken proteins thought to cause immune exhaustion
Two chicken proteins that may be involved in immune regulation of cancerous cells and viral infection, named Programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) and Programmed cell...
Injection syringes and needles for the animal production industry
Animal health is an important factor due to the potential economical consequences in case of disease outbreak. For this reason, each farmer involved with...
Award for best pitch Q-Perch
During the 7th International Conference on the Assessment of Animal Welfare at Farm and Group Level (WAFL) Vencomatic Group was rewarded for the best...
New research explores dietary approaches to maintain eggshell quality in older hens
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a research project evaluating the effects of dacitic tuff breccia (DTB) and phytase on eggshell...
Avian Influenza in Europe: EFSA Warns of Continued Outbreaks Through Winter
Europe is experiencing a significant rise in highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases as 2025 draws to a close, with new outbreaks expected to...
Research evaluates possible interaction between xylanase usage and butyrate in broiler performance
AB Vista research presented at the 2018 Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting, held in San Antonio, Texas from July 23rd to 26th, evaluated the...
Hy-Line International offers exclusive benchmarking program
Vision Egg analyzes customer data to emphasize flock performance and profitability.
Hy-Line International, the global leader in poultry layer genetics, provides unique support to its...
38th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium
The Poultry Research Foundation, in conjunction with WPSA - Australian Branch, cordially invites you to attend the 38th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium to...
VIV Asia 2017, a global platform
The total number of visits at VIV Asia 2017 recorded during the three days of the biennial event rose by nearly 20 percent compared...
VIV Turkey 2019 kicks off on 13th June 2019
The 9th edition of VIV Turkey will house more than 500 exhibitors from 45 countries over 25.000sqm of exhibition. VIV Turkey has a unique position,...
Hubbard: Jean Lebec appointed as Sales Manager France and Eastern Africa
Hubbard announced the appointment of Jean Lebec as Sales Manager for France and East Africa. Lebec reports to Bruno Briand, Sales Director EMEA.
After three...
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...
Poultry Africa will be back in 2022
The third edition of Poultry Africa is set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda
Cancellation of the 2021 dates
VNU Europe, the organizer of the Poultry...
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...
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...
Facco’s different solutions for feed dispensation
Facco’s feeding system is the result of years of study and experience that allowed to optimize and refine the characteristics and methods of feeding’s...
Roxell acquires Netherlands-based heater and fan manufacturer Holland Heater
Roxell announced that, through its owning entity CTB Legacy Holding BV, it has acquired Holland Heater. Founded in 1976, Holland Heater is a leading...
USPOULTRY Seminar to tackle emerging live production, welfare and biosecurity challenges
The 2026 USPOULTRY Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Seminar will equip poultry professionals with practical tools and insights to address evolving challenges in live...
EFSA recommendations to improve animal welfare during transport
Providing more space, lowering maximum temperatures, and keeping journey times to a minimum are all needed to improve the welfare of farmed animals during...
De Heus and Hung Nhon outline poultry expansion plans in Vietnam
De Heus and Hung Nhon have outlined long-term plans to expand poultry production and processing capacity in Vietnam as part of their 2026–2036 development...
Australia’s Victoria lifts poultry housing restrictions amid ongoing H5N1 risk
Victoria, Australia, lifted its temporary poultry housing requirements on 16 October 2026, after nearly ten weeks of restrictions aimed at reducing the risk of...
USPOULTRY sets 2026–2028 research priorities to address emerging industry challenges
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and its Foundation (USPOULTRY) have announced its 2026–2028 Research Priorities, establishing a focused research agenda to address emerging...
Intracare inaugurates new production facility in Veghel
Intracare officially inaugurated its new production facility in Veghel, the Netherlands, on 4 June during an event attended by Her Majesty Queen Máxima.
Employees, international...
Meat and Poultry Industry Russia & VIV exhibition postponed to May 25-27, 2021
COVID-19 is disrupting the business around the world and in Russia much longer than predicted. While there is uncertainty about the re-activation of international...
Jamesway: New Director of North APAC Sales
Jamesway has appointed a new Director of North APAC Sales. The 2018 research from Rabobank has forecast continuing growth in the Asian poultry market,...
Remembering Dr James “Jim” McKay
It is with deep regret that friends and former colleagues of Dr James “Jim” McKay note his death on 9 September 2026, following recurrent...
Indonesia asks feed mills to hold price increases as ministry steers soybean meal imports...
Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture has urged feed mills to postpone planned price increases, as the government tries to ease pressure on poultry producers facing...
Avian influenza spreads across Nepal’s poultry sector
Nepal is facing a serious escalation of avian flu outbreaks, with more than 100,000 birds culled across multiple districts as authorities battle the spread...
SPACE 2018 – the international exhibition for animal production
SPACE expo, to be held from September 11 to 14 at the Parc-Expo in Rennes, France, will confirm its status as a leading global...
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...
Avian Influenza decreases in poultry in Europe, seagulls heavily affected
The number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in poultry has decreased in Europe but seagulls continue to be heavily affected by the...
Intracare Hydrocare’s promotion at VIV Asia
We, as Intracare, believe that clean and fresh drinking water is very important for people and also for our animals.
That is why we...
China lifts HPAI-related poultry export restrictions for 17 U.S. states
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has updated its China export restrictions webpage to confirm that China lifted highly pathogenic avian influenza...
Cobb Herveld earns compartment status in Netherlands
The Cobb's pedigree breeding complex at Herveld in the Netherlands was recently awarded compartment status by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Authority (NVWA). This location...
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...
Processing for Antibiotic Free Production
The 2020 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) will offer a new education program titled, Processing for Antibiotic Free Production. The workshop, scheduled for...
Aviagen appoints Derrick Tice as President of Aviagen North America. Industry veteran to lead...
Aviagen is pleased to announce the appointment of Derrick Tice as President of Aviagen North America, effective immediately. Tice brings more than 15 years...
Introducing the Cobb800™ — A new era of high‑yield performance
Cobb-Vantress, LLC. today unveiled the Cobb800™, a next generation broiler breeder designed for high output, scale-driven operations worldwide. Grounded in decades of genetic improvement and supported...
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....
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