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,...
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...
VIV Select China moves to Shanghai for the 2026 edition
After the remarkable success of VIV Select China 2025 in Nanjing, the organizers of the leading livestock industry exhibition have announced a major strategic...
Lavender in crisis: Provence farmers turn to laying hens to survive
In Provence, lavender no longer guarantees a viable income for many farmers. Years of oversupply, falling prices, unstable yields, and increasingly unpredictable weather have...
Farmers of Kazakhstan are ready to boost poultry farming
According to R.I. Charipov, President of the Union of Poultry Farmers of Kazakhstan, investments and modernization of the farms will provide more poultry and...
EU Member States give political backing to new operating rules for large poultry farms
EU Member States have given political backing to new environmental operating rules for large intensive pig and poultry farms, marking a further step in...
KG-Group, Lithuania chooses VDL Agrotech
On the 7th of September 2017 Kaisiadoriu Paukstynas - member of Kauno Grudai Group – Lithuania - celebrated the inauguration of their new broiler...
FEFAC warns of looming soy supply disruptions under EU’s EUDR proposal
The European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC) has issued an urgent warning to EU agriculture ministers over the risk of severe soy supply disruptions resulting...
Pas Reform starts celebrating 100 years in the hatchery business
Pas Reform employees across the world came together for a special 100th anniversary celebration – the first in a series of events that will...
VDL takes over Jansen Poultry Equipment
VDL Groep strengthens its position in the agricultural sector. The industrial family business with its head office in Eindhoven has taken over Jansen Poultry...
Hubbard celebrates 100 years commitment to poultry breeding
In 1921 Mr Ira Hubbard officially created the Hubbard Farms company in Walpole, New Hampshire, USA. This was the very beginning of what finally...
Cobb Asia’s poultry webinars deliver expertise virtually
Managing global challenges is nothing new to the Cobb-Vantress technical team and their webinars. When COVID-19 challenged 2020’s in-person technical seminars, the Cobb Asia...
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...
Cobb opens Colómbia subsidiary with a Grandparent Stock operation
Cobb-Vantress began operations with a subsidiary in Colómbia as Cobb Colómbia. The company’s new unit is the first operation from a multinational company specializing...
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...
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...
Golden Autumn – an Action-Packed Event for Aviagen LLC
Russia’s 2019 Golden Autumn agricultural exhibition was a big occasion for Aviagen® LLC, its customers and the Ross® brand. This year marks the fifth...
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...
Forum on Russian Agrarian Policy: Product Safety and Quality, from Field to Table
On October 8 and 9, Asti Group, together with the Rosselkhoznadzor, the industry associations and unions, is holding the Forum “Russian Agrarian Policy: Product...
Biochem exhibiting for the first time at the Fieragricola, Verona, Italy
To enhance its consolidation in the Italian market, Biochem has participated with a booth during the Fieragricola of Verona. This was a very good...
Poultry industry bound for data-driven processing: Marel’s Poultry ShowHow demonstrates the future
Marel’s third Poultry ShowHow in Copenhagen on 14 November 2019 put the focus on ‘Data-driven Xceleration’, representing the future of digitally controlled poultry processing....
MPF postpones 2021 dates and plans hybrid event with in-person convention and virtual companion...
The Midwest Poultry Federation - MPF - Board of Directors has made the decision to reschedule its 2021 convention from March to May 19-21, 2021. The...
New Prinzen 50, advanced design and technology for egg packing
The Prinzen 50 represents a new packer generation and is the successor of the former PSPC 30. The proven technology for careful egg packing...
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...
23rd European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition – ESPN 2023
The 23rd European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition - ESPN 2023 will be held from June 21 - 24, 2023 at the Palacongressi di Rimini,...
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....
First Saudi Arabian students complete state-of-the-art training
A graduation ceremony at Al Bukayriyah, Al Qassim marked the achievements of the first Saudi Arabian students to complete their training at Al Watania...
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...
Second-hand poultry equipment for sale
Second-hand Vencomatic poultry equipment for sale, excellent condition, for floor farming of hens or breeders.
Capacity: floor farming for 16,000 birds in 2 poultry houses...
Minnesota Turkey Growers Association
To commemorate its 80th anniversary, the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) has released the first of several videos highlighting some of its many families...
Roxell launches Siroc Sterling™ space heater for tall poultry houses
Roxell, the leading manufacturer of automated feeding, drinking, nesting and heating systems, is expanding its range of convection heaters for poultry houses with the...
The biggest and most comfortable nest for happy hens and growers
Roxell, the leading manufacturer of automated feeding, drinking, nesting and heating systems, is launching a new version of the Koozii® group nest.
Central to this...
Roxell is expanding the range of MiniMax™ feeder pans
Roxell, the leading manufacturer of automated feeding, drinking, nesting and heating systems, is expanding its range of MiniMax™ feeder pans. Roxell’s round feeder pan...
VIV Europe focuses on data connection in the poultry chain
Smart food production in the context of a modern poultry chain from feeds and breeding to production, processing and consumption will be on show...
Latest Aviagen briefs on Coccidiosis Control in Broiler Breeders and Broilers available now
Aviagen® has just released two Briefs entitled “Coccidiosis Control in Broiler Breeders with the use of Vaccines” and “Coccidiosis Control in Broilers with the...
Al Zain Poultry Earns Gold and Silver Honors in Ross Broiler Executive Club
Al Zain Poultry of Oman has been recognized for exceptional broiler performance, securing both Gold and Silver membership in the prestigious Ross® Broiler Executive...
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,...
Welcome to EuroTier 2018, the world’s leading trade fair for animal production
On 13 November 2018, EuroTier will once again open its gates to an international audience. Visit the world’s leading trade fair with more than...
No IPPE 2021 in-person event; exhibitor engagement and education opportunities to be offered Jan....
The health and safety of all IPPE participants is paramount. After thoughtful and thorough consideration, show management for the International Production & Processing Expo...
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...
Poultry revitalisation in Ghana: progress and implementation issues
Ghana’s “Nkoko Nkitinkiti” poultry revitalisation programme is a flagship intervention under the Feed Ghana agenda, designed to boost domestic poultry production and gradually reduce...
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...
Aviagen Arbor Acres team holds webinars for Algerian customers
The Aviagen® Arbor Acres® team recently held two webinars for Parent Stock (PS) customers in collaboration with Algerian distributor, Arbor Acres Algérie.
The webinars took...
Cobb Europe appoints Al-Watania as Saudi Arabia Distributor
Al-Watania Poultry Company, one of the leading poultry producers in the Middle East, recently signed a distributor agreement with Cobb Europe for the territories...
VIV Asia 2025: High-level Seminars on Sustainable Animal Farming, Biosecurity, Disease Prevention and More
With over 150 curated sessions led by 300 industry experts, VIV Asia 2025 provides an unparalleled platform for knowledge-building and networking
VIV Asia 2025, the...
Roxell launches energy-efficient Shen-Turbo 100 space heater
Roxell, the leading manufacturer of automatic feeding, drinking, nesting and heating systems, is launching the Shen-Turbo 100, a space heater that generates more heat...
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...
Jamesway Incubator Company Welcomes New Agent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Jamesway is pleased to announce that Saudi Arabia's Trust System will become part of its family of agents. The company's strong background in electrical...
Meyn introduces the new Meyn Vent cutter 240 for vent drilling at high speeds
The new Vent cutter 240 has been designed to operate at high speeds, up to 13,500 bph without sacrificing accuracy or adding yield loss....
The digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine (September 2025) is now online
The September issue of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now available in digital format, offering a comprehensive look at one of the most pressing...
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®...
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...
Jamesway chosen for Tunisian Hatchery
The Miamys Poultry Company from Tunis, Tunisia will be purchasing Jamesway Multi-Stage machines for their upcoming hatchery project. The contract was signed, with some...
Aviagen appoints Clara Goldman as Global Director of Export, Logistics & Trade Compliance
Experienced leader to strengthen global trade, compliance, and security of supply
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Mar. 3, 2026 – Aviagen® has appointed Clara Goldman as Global...
“Poultry Protein – We can’t live without it,” 2026 Latin American Poultry Summit session...
The highly anticipated 2026 Latin American Poultry Summit is set to bring together leading voices from across the Americas to explore the future of...
Aviagen strengthens customer support in Western Europe
Lorenzo Rossi becomes Regional Technical Manager for Western Europe and Stuart Thomson is named Head of Sales and Technical for UK.
Following Alan Thomson’s appointment...
Hendrix Genetics Layers awarded AI free Compartment status for all Netherlands-based operations
All Hendrix Genetics Layers Breeding complexes, the GPS farms and its rearing farms, and the hatcheries have been awarded AI free compartment status by...
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...
SPACE 2019: a great success
SPACE 2019 took place from 10 to 13 September at the Rennes Exhibition Centre, in France. This thirty-third edition was a great success and...
Playing in the top league with the Cobb500
A new award has been introduced by Cobb Germany for the best broiler performance by a Cobb500 flock and has been won by Markus...
Wahdat Poultry expands after PSX listing, adds 100,000 layer birds
Wahdat Poultry Farm Limited has approved its annual budget and business plan for the financial year ending June 30, 2027, and is moving ahead...
Orbem secures €55.5 million to expand AI-powered MRI technology for poultry hatcheries
Orbem has raised €55.5 million in Series B funding to accelerate the development and global expansion of its AI-driven magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology...
Introducing Platinum Response Team by Jamesway
Jamesway has launched a customer-focused response team designed to provide 24/7 technical phone support to all customers. The Platinum Response Team provides technical support...
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...
Aviagen LLC Receives Golden Mercury 2019 Award
Aviagen received Golden Mercury Award recognizes best foreign companies serving the Russian market.
The company has been honored with the Tula regional Golden Mercury 2019...
AAT and SBA announce market launch of Cheggy in-ovo sexing technology in Australia
First installation in Asia-Pacific goes live at SBA’s Victoria hatchery – orders for sexed chicks now open; official launch event to take place at...
Midwest Poultry Federation honored by Trade Show Executive
The Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) Convention was named to the Trade Show Executive Fastest 50, which annually recognizes the significant trade shows of the...
Roy Mutimer appointed Managing Director of Cobb Europe
Cobb-Vantress veteran Roy Mutimer recently accepted the role of managing director for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, bringing him back to...
Pas Reform’s new SmartControl™ sensor technology
Pas Reform has built on the success of its innovative SmartCenterPro™ hatchery management system with the introduction of SmartControl™.
Designed to ensure the reliable central...
Call for entries: DLG Agri Influencer Award 2026 now open
International award honors outstanding agricultural content creators on social media – Farmers from around the world invited to apply until 30 August 2026 –...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Indian River and TIGERChicks hold Seminars in Zambia
TIGERChicks teamed up with Indian River® to host broiler farmers during two educational seminars in Lusaka and Livingstone in Zambia earlier this year. The...
Claude Toudic appointed as Hubbard Premium Product Manager
Hubbard is pleased to announce the appointment of Claude Toudic as Premium Product Manager. Claude will report to David Fyfe, Hubbard Global Business Director.Claude...
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,...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: available vaccines and vaccination strategies
The European Union (EU) has experienced an epidemic of HPAI in wild and domestic birds in recent years. Areas with dense populations of poultry farms are at particular...
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,...