Aviagen lends a hand to help with Covid testing
Global poultry breeding company Aviagen® has loaned a molecular diagnostic testing machine to a medical facility in Mobile, Ala which is suitable also for...
Midwest Poultry Federation Convention – Where Poultry Meets
The nation’s largest regional poultry convention, the Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) Convention will be held March 12-14, 2019 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis,...
NOVOGEN asserts its brand strategy
Launching its new brand identity and “Caring for life” slogan, NOVOGEN is consolidating a position that is charming the egg production industry.
After a successful...
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...
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...
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...
DanLen JSC: 25 years on the Russian poultry market
The Anniversary JSC DanLen seminar «Animal welfare and advanced technology in the industrial poultry and pig farming» was hold in St. Petersburg in November...
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...
SPACE 2018, an Expo that meets the challenges of the different sectors
Over the years, SPACE has established itself as a major event and one that is unmissable for farming professionals from all over the world.
A...
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...
Foodborne zoonoses on the rise – Poultry sector implications
Foodborne diseases remain a significant but often underestimated public health issue in Europe, with thousands of outbreaks and tens of thousands of human cases...
Global egg industry faces optimistic economic outlook for 2022
Rabobank’s Nan-Dirk Mulder, in November’s IEC Business Insights webinar, explored the ‘Global Economic Outlook for the Egg Sector’ sharing his insights into the opportunities...
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...
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...
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...
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...
ECDC publishes new scenario-based framework to guide EU preparedness for zoonotic influenza threats
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has released a new scenario-based framework to support EU and EEA countries in preparing for,...
New ICCF publications on feed ingredients
ICCF publishes the two guidance documents on ‘Stability Testing of Feed Ingredients’ and ‘Sub-chronic oral toxicity testing in laboratory animals’
The International Cooperation for Convergence...
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®...
Roxell launches Titan, the largest feeder pan on the market for large turkeys
On February 6, Roxell, the leading manufacturer of automatic feeding, drinking, nesting and heating systems, is launching Titan, a new automatic feeding system for...
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...
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...
Pirbright helps tackle avian flu with other UK experts
Pirbright researchers are set to join forces with some of the UK’s top experts in avian influenza in a new research consortium dedicated to...
Wadi Group hosts Poultry Academy for customers and employees
Wadi Group, the distributor of Ross® parent stock (PS) chicks in Egypt, recently offered its third Wadi Poultry Academy (WPA III) in Cairo. The Academy...
SPACE 2024 : everything for animal farming
The themes of the next SPACE Expo, which will take place from September 17 to 19, 2024, confirms this positioning and ambition: 1,200 exhibitors will...
Cobb Europe poultry experts set course for 2019
Cobb grandparent production managers from across Europe met in Holland this summer for the region’s fifth grandparent stock roundtable. The annual event provides attendees...
Cobb Asia-Pacific Team Celebrates Banner Year
The Cobb Asia-Pacific team gathered in Cebu, Philippines, to reflect on the region’s 2018 achievements and plan for the year ahead. Accomplishments from the...
31st Australian Poultry Science Symposium, 2020
The Australian Poultry Science Symposium is the premier avian science conference in Australia and attracts delegates from across Australia and from all around the...
The data is in – Balanced breeding brings improved productivity and sustainability to the...
New animation illustrates how balanced breeding contributions over the past 20 years serve to protect the planet for future generations
Through balanced breeding and innovation,...
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...
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...
Cobb-Vantress purchases building in Downtown Siloam Springs
Cobb announced its purchase of a 35,000-square-foot office building in downtown Siloam Springs, Arkansas – the city where the world’s leading poultry genetics and...
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...
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...
Good ventilation key to maximum profit
For many poultry growers, optimizing profit potential starts with a solid understanding of the principles of ventilation and knowing how to execute them for...
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...
VIV ASIA 2023 is coming!
VIV Asia is the biggest and most complete feed to food event in Asia, dedicated to the world of livestock production, animal husbandry and...
NSF International introduces Global Animal Wellness Standards
NSF Global Animal Wellness Standards are a key component of the comprehensive animal wellness services provided by NSF International, which include testing, sustainability services,...
Sabirs’ Group from Lahore, Pakistan chooses SmartPro™ from Pas Reform for new single stage...
Sabirs' Group, one of the biggest and best-known companies in Pakistan’s poultry market, has chosen Pas Reform’s SmartPro™ incubators for its new, single stage hatchery...
Intra Multi-Des GA efficacy against Avian Influenza
Recently, outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been increasing all over the world. In January 2020 alone, cases of H5N8 influenza have caused...
Upcoming events for the poultry and livestock industries
Main poultry shows and meetings scheduled in 2022. Conferences, workshops, training courses and other events which focus on poultry production, management, nutrition, diseases and product...
VIV Europe inspiring your poultry business
A core of its special features are guaranteed to have particular appeal for all leaders of businesses producing and processing poultry meat and eggs,...
Training of animal microbiome to degrade fibre by AB Vista
Renewed interest in the fibre-degrading enzyme (NSPase) mode of action is behind AB Vista new research suggesting changes in the animal gut microbiome to...
New ML180 Loader for an efficient and hygienic design
Moba’s new ML180 loader is now available. The ML180 has been especially designed for the Omnia PX180 grading machine. The loader meets the requirements...
IFIF and FAO held their 21st annual meeting in Rome
The International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held their 21st annual meeting to further...
Slovenia’s Jata Emona Farms Earn Ross 150 Club Status
Four farms from Jata Emona in Slovenia have earned a place in the prestigious Ross® 150 Club, a recognition reserved for breeder growers who...
Successful start for the new Irvine’s Group hatchery in Tanzania
Irvine’s, aspiring to be the leading and most trusted chicken company in Sub-Saharan Africa, chooses Petersime for their new Single-Stage hatchery project in in...
Cobb-Vantress launches new Biosecurity Resource Hub
Cobb-Vantress ability to achieve critical genetic progress relies on uncompromising biosecurity – a commitment Cobb has made for decades.
Now, customers from around the...
Marel Poultry and Harim Korea go sky high
Marel Poultry has been chosen to equip one of the world's largest poultry processing plants. The Harim company in South Korea will install four...
2020 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry
The poultry industry is constantly affected by change, and this year has been no exception. However, one thing is certain – employee safety remains...
VIV ASIA 2019, the international feed-to-food event
VIV Asia is back on 13-15 March 2019 as Asia’s outstanding international feed-to-food event covering all species and sectors of the animal protein value...
Facco, the future of poultry is here
“VIV Europe 2022 has finally brought us back to a lively feeling of normality, albeit with the awareness that the world has changed forever”....
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...
The next 2019 Ippe
The International Production & Processing Expo IPPE continues to evolve and grow to meet the needs of its attendees and exhibitors.
In the past six...
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...
VIV MEA postponed to 22–24 November 2021
The international event VIV MEA which was planned in Abu Dhabi for August 31–2 September 2020 is postponed to 22–24 November 2021.
COVID-19 is disrupting the business...
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...
Royal Pas Reform sadly announces the passing of North American executive, Rory Harman
It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our dear colleague and friend Rory Harman, who passed away on February 20,...
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...
Slobodan Bob Dimitrijevic appointed as Service and Support manager for new Pas Reform centre...
Mr. Slobodan Bob Dimitrijevic has joined Pas Reform as service and support manager at the new service centre facility, located in Forli, in the...
Moba takes precautionary measures due to coronavirus
Health and safety is key: due to coronavirus, Moba has announced that it will be taking
precautionary measures for the health and safety of its...
Latin American Broiler and Layer Production, Processing Issues of Primary Focus for Latin American...
The Latin American Poultry Summit will exclusively feature leading industry experts who will address technical topics covering live production and processing issues of greatest...
Pas Reform announces new Service Center in Indonesia
Pas Reform is launching PT Pas Reform Pratama Mulya – a new Service and Support Center, located at Desa Karang Pakuan, near Bandung in West Java. Headed by Service and Maintenance Manager, Mr....
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...
Cobb-Vantress announces Cobb500™ certified kosher
Cobb announced today that the Cobb500™ broiler is now certified kosher by the Orthodox Union (OU). By many considered the world’s most efficient broiler,...
Aviagen’s Slower-Growing Ranger Gold Makes Inroads Into German Market
Aviagen is pleased to announce that its slower-growing breed, the Ranger Gold™, has been awarded full accreditation by the German animal protection organization Tierschutzlabel,...
EuroTier 2024, innovating for competitiveness in animal husbandry
EuroTier 2024 promises to be an essential platform for livestock professionals seeking to stay competitive and secure the future of their farms.
With the guiding...
Top climate Lubing System: cooling, humidification and dust removal through water pressure
The Top climate LUBING system is developed to effectively humidify, cool and reduce dust in the air inside the hall, through the principle of...
Managing Director Michiel Peters leaves Moba
Moba announces that Michiel Peters, the company's managing director, will leave the company at his own request on November 1, 2019, after leading it...
Royal Jaarbeurs at FAO 2025: Innovation, Inclusion, and Collaboration Key to Livestock Transformation
At the Second FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation, held in Rome from 29 September to 1 October 2025, Jeroen van Hooff, President...
License agreement Vencomatic Group and Jansen Poultry Equipment
Jansen Poultry Equipment and Vencomatic Group announced a licensing agreement on 2 systems.
EuroTier 2021: a digital platform showing the latest innovations in livestock farming
This year EuroTier, the world's the world's leading trade fair for animal production, and EnergyDecentral, the leading international trade fair for innovative energy production,...
VIV MEA 2020, a pole of attraction for all overseas companies
VIV MEA management team has decided to postpone VIV MEA 2020 to August 31st – September 2nd, 2020.
VIV MEA is the international trade show...
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....
Thailand’s Betagro expands with Pas Reform’s hatchery
Following investment in a SmartPro™ hatchery extension in 2014, Thailand’s leading broiler producer Betagro has commissioned a brand new greenfield hatchery using Pas Reform’s...
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...
BD Agricoltura Italia, the new Big Dutchman branch in Italy is at your disposal!
BD Agricoltura Italia Srl: the complete team a year after its foundation.
After its foundation in 2017, BD Agricoltura Italia srl is looking back at...
Ventum. Dutch design, American standard!
The Ventum is developed to make air inlet features and technologies available for American building and ventilation concepts. The dimensions of the Ventum are...
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...
Hy-Line International adds role of President of Operations
Eduardo de Souza Pinto named to the newly created position by Hy-Line International, strengthens strategic leadership.
Hy-Line International, the world leader in layer poultry genetics,...
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