Ross UK 2020 Flock Award winners are the best of the best
The Aviagen® UK team recently honored their 2020 Ross® Flock Award winners. Commercial and Technical Managers Niamh Molloy and Glenn Bushell arranged visits to...
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,...
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...
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...
Sicily – the star protagonist of 38th Festa FACCO
On Friday August 30th, the traditional Facco corporate party, which this year celebrated its 38th year, was retold through the story of an extraordinary region, namely Sicily,...
Petersime’s hatchery technology advances
Petersime’s hatchery technology allows an easy control of all incubation processes.
Peace of mind with Petersime’s new Hatchery Alert System™
Trustworthy, state-of-the-art and dummy-proof. These are...
Roxell optimizes the well-known MiniMax broiler feeder
Roxell launches a new version of Minimax feeder to meet the demand of poultry farmers for a more profitable production.
Veterinary Well-being and Advanced Technologies in Industrial Poultry and Pig Production
On November 28 and 29, 2019, a seminar on “Veterinary Well-being and Advanced Technologies in Industrial Poultry and Pig Production” was held in St....
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...
Various impacts of mycotoxins on poultry health and performance
Current poultry diets contain much higher levels of maize and byproducts of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) than in the past. This makes...
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...
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...
Aviagen SAU hosts webinar exploring impact of COVID-19 on Poultry Business
On April 24, Aviagen® SAU hosted a webinar designed to update its customers in Spain, Portugal and Morocco on the impact of the current...
Cobb New Zealand earns Avian Transit. Facility Certificate
Cobb-Vantress, the world’s oldest broiler breeding company, is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) — New Zealand public service department...
Giacomo Bergui appointed VP Sales EMEA & Asia for Munters
The company Munters announced the appointment of Giacomo Bergui as Vice President of Sales for EMEA and Asia within the AgHort business area.
Giacomo brings...
Cobb Asia Champion awards presented to Tyson China and Shandong Fengxiang
Cobb Asia collects breeder performance data to benchmark customer results in four areas: egg production, hatchability, chicks per hen housed and life of flock/hen...
Cobb-Vantress receives NPIP U.S. Avian Influenza Clean Compartmentalization Certification
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) recently certified Cobb-Vantress U.S. operations as an Avian Influenza (AI) Clean Compartment, helping...
Advancing Poultry Health: Highlights from USPOULTRY’s 2025 Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Seminar
TUCKER, Ga. – Oct. 14, 2025 – At the forefront of poultry production, USPOULTRY’s 2025 Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Seminar addressed critical challenges posed...
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...
New Cobb agent appointed in Uzbekistan
Kefayat General Trading Company has been appointed by Cobb Europe as its agent for Uzbekistan, strengthening the breed’s position in the growing market.
The agreement...
Aviagen School in Russia promotes successful breeder management
Students explored best practices for optimal quality and performance. Aviagen LLC recently hosted its 5th Russian Production Management School. The practical training attracted 50 students representing...
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...
Alan Thomson appointed as General Manager for Aviagen UK Limited
Brings over 20 years’ all-round experience and in-depth industry knowledge to new role.
Aviagen® UK Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Thomson...
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...
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...
Aviagen LLC at Meat and Poultry Industry 2019 in Moscow
In May, Aviagen® LLC welcomed poultry industry professionals from throughout Russia to its stand at the 2019 Meat and Poultry Industry exhibition in Moscow....
VIV Europe is coming back full-power
The road is heading towards the leading feed to food event in 2022, May 31-June 2.
VIV Europe will be the first animal husbandry event...
Expanding poultry processor commits to sustainability and robotics
Avicarvil is a leading poultry producer, processor and retailer in Romania with an annual farming and processing capacity of over 30 million chickens/year. The...
Pas Reform and NatureForm organize specialist technical skills training for US hatchery staff
To ensure the continuous, optimized running of modern, technologically advanced hatcheries, operational staff today need to be skilled across multiple disciplines. This includes having...
Pas Reform Academy collaborates with Tyson Foods in the US to train key hatchery...
Pas Reform Academy organized a three-day hatchery training program in collaboration with Tyson Foods.
Royal Pas Reform recognizes the crucial importance of staff operational and...
Fruitful start for first large-scale hatchery in Turkmenistan
Agro-Industrial Holding ‘Nurly Meydan’, striving to be a pioneer in the Asian poultry business, has set up the biggest broiler hatchery in Turkmenistan. With...
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...
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...
Royal Pas Reform has appointed Eric Stodel as the company’s new CEO
Royal Pas Reform has appointed Eric Stodel as the company's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2023.
Stodel (57) brings a wealth of...
MPF Convention has been rescheduled to July 9-11, 2020
The Midwest Poultry Federation - MPF - Board of Directors is excited to announce that the 2020 MPF Convention has been rescheduled to July...
Maple Lodge Farms expands hatchery with Jamesway Equipment
Maple Lodge Farms has recently announced an $8-million expansion of the Curtis Chicks Hatchery in Ontario, Canada.
The 22,825-square-foot expansion to the facility is currently...
A new guidance for testing of feed ingredients
The International Cooperation for Convergence of Technical Requirements for the Assessment of Feed Ingredients ICCF today launched its draft guidance document on ‘Homogeneity Testing...
Aviagen hosts EMEA School’s Nutrition Module
During the week of July 8-14, feed mill, broiler and breeder production managers gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, to explore ways to enhance bird performance...
Deimos, Roxell’s new distributor of poultry and pig products in Chile
Roxell is delighted that Deimos S.A. has joined the official Roxell distributor network. As a new Roxell ambassador, Deimos S.A. will distribute our feeding,...
Pas Reform will focus on a decade of growth in Ethiopia
ALEC 2018 show (African Livestock Exhibition & Congress) was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia last week and attended by Adriaen Sligcher, Pas Reform’s Sales...
Six questions about high-volume chicken fillet portioning
Modern technology and software bring an infinite number of cutting options.
The huge volumes of chicken fillet needed to satisfy global demand go way beyond...
Aviagen becomes First U.S. poultry primary breeder company to be certified as an Avian...
Aviagen, the global poultry genetics leader, has become the first poultry breeding company in the U.S. to be certified as an Avian Influenza Clean...
Munters launches revolutionizing IoT solution in connecting farms and processing plants
Munters is launching a IoT (Internet of Things) solution through their products at the International Production and Processing Expo, using innovative technology in order...
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®,...
Aviagen Slower-Growing Breeds get stamp of approval by Italian Ministry of Agriculture
Rowan Range birds recognized for welfare and quality, as market demand grows in Italy.
The Ranger Gold™ and Rowan Ranger® birds in Aviagen®’s Rowan Range®...
EU Poultry Market Snapshot – November 2025
The latest DG AGRI Poultry Meat Dashboard (19 November 2025) shows firm broiler prices, stable production patterns and continued shifts in EU trade flows.Data...
VIV MEA comes back in 2018 with an enriched second edition
VIV MEA was launched in 2016 as a biennial hub dedicated to serving animal protein providers from the Middle East and Africa to Iran...
Intracare opens its doors for customers
More than 40 different nationalities visited the Intracare production plant of Intracare in The Netherlands.
On June 19th, over 150 people from 40 different countries...
New X-Streamer™ incubator by Petersime turns data into maximum hatchery performance
Petersime, a leading player in incubators and hatcheries, has launched the X-Streamer™, its new range of single-stage incubators. The X-Streamer™ is the world’s first...
Vencomatic Group strengthens position with acquisition of Van Gent Laying nests
The Eersel-based family business Vencomatic Group, developer of sustainable poultry systems, takes over the family business Van Gent Laying nests from Renswoude. Van Gent...
30th Australian Poultry Science Symposium
The Australian Poultry Science Symposium (APSS) will be held February, 17-20, Sydney, Australia. The event is the premier avian science conference in Australia and...
Dr. Orlando Fernandez Appointed as New Managing Director of Cobb Asia
Dr. Orlando Fernandez has been appointed as the new managing director of Cobb Asia and reports to Pelayo Casanovas, vice president of Cobb Europe,...
AgriBITs Summit Postponed: New Date parallel to VIV Asia, 12 – 14 March 2025,...
The AgriBITs Summit, the AI and Tech event catering to the livestock and crop sectors, has announced a rescheduled date. Originally planned for September...
Registration Is Now Open for the FSVP Training Course at IPPE 2026
ARLINGTON, Va. – Oct. 21, 2025 – The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has opened registration for the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) training and...
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...
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...
2019 Guangzhou International Intensive Livestock & Feed Processing Industry Exhibition – GILE2019
On 18-20, August, 2019, Guangzhou International Intensive Livestock & Feed Processing Industry Exhibition (GILE2019) will be held in Area B, China Import & Export...
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...
Evonik calls for manufacturers to utilize new feed mill
The feed mill, a scientific collaboration between Evonik and Nong Lam University, is dedicated to research trials and provides a valuable resource to foster...
Cobb500 – The best broiler on the EuroTier Exhibition in Hanover 2018
Best feed conversion, visible excellent uniformity, robust animal health and outstanding breeding characteristics. All this makes the broiler Cobb500 currently the best broiler on...
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...
OX Days 2019, over 550 participants gained knowledge on hatchery best practices
With a great turnout of over 550 participants in 2019 and plenty of positive feedback, it has proved to be a successful year for...
VDL Agrotech, sensor for LED lighting now installed on all Valenta control pans
VDL Agrotech has developed a unique multi-voltage sensor with built-in LED light for the Valenta control feed pan. This multi-voltage sensor is suitable for...
International rendering symposium to examine industry challenges and opportunities in the rendering industry at...
The rendering industry is vital to the sustainability of animal agriculture. Every year, renderers safely convert more than 50 billion pounds of inedible animal...
World One Health Congress – 15-18 June 2020, Edinburgh, Scotland
Scotland’s capital will host the esteemed the "6th World One Health Congress" in 2020, following a successful competitive bid process against other European cities....
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...
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...
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...
Eu e Brasile in talks to reopen chicken meat trade
As Brazil works to restore access to its key export markets following an avian influenza outbreak, high-level talks with the European Union signal cautious...
The future is looking bright – Internship program advances Cobb efforts to support the...
The 2020 summer internship program for Cobb wrapped up this month, but the knowledge, memories, and experiences that have been shared will live on...
Aviagen 2022 Broiler Nutrition Specifications
Aviagen has released new broiler performance objectives and nutrition specifications for the Arbor Acres, Indian River and Ross brands. The 2022 Broiler Nutrition Specifications...
Post-hatch feeding innovation: SmartStart™ welcomed as “game-changing” by poultry industry
Elshuis, Munsterhuis and Schotman hatcheries tested Pas Reform’s new SmartStart™ post-hatch feeding solution before its launch to the global market. Bert Munsterhuis, general manager...
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...
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...
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...
Aviagen Asia Pacific appoints new incubationist
Effective Sept. 1, Jason Cormick has accepted the position of Incubationist, supporting Aviagen customers across Asia Pacific. Based within the region, he will benefit...
INMAA Welcomes Customers to 10th Sudan Poultry Expo
INMAA recently welcomed more than 170 parent stock (PS) and broiler customers to the 10th annual Sudan Poultry Expo, which took place in February,...
Sustainable water use in the poultry industry
Sustainability is a subject that is on everybody’s lips today. The poultry industry is making many efforts to tackle this issue and comes up...
Insight into VIV Europe 2018
VIV Europe takes place from 20 to 22 June at Jaarbeurs-Utrecht, the exhibition complex located in the heart of the Netherlands. At the next 2018...
MOU signed to support growth in global egg and poultry industries
The International Egg Commission (IEC) and International Poultry Council (IPC) have signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen their longstanding relationship and...
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