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...
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...
U.S. Soybean meal delivers solutions for poultry
Based on testing, research and quality analysis, soybean meal from the United States delivers nutritional solutions. The U.S. Soybean Export Council breaks it down...
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...
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...
MPF Slice of learning Educational Program
The Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) is thrilled to announce the reboot of its ‘Slice of Learning’ Educational Program, this year focusing on the important...
VIV MEA 2025 International trade show from feed to food for the Middle East...
The Middle East’s food industry is changing fast, and VIV MEA 2025 will showcase this transformation like never before. Taking place November 25-27, 2025...
U.S. Launches $1 Billion Strategy to Combat Avian Influenza and Lower Egg Prices
In a major initiative to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and stabilize egg prices, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a...
CARFED introduces a new live bird crate
A new live bird crate by Carfed. The great experience regarding live bird hauling and knowledge of plastics over the years, the capacity in...
EuroTier China will be back from 7 to 9 September 2020, in Chengdu
The second edition of EuroTier China will be held in Chengdu from 7-9 September 2020.
EuroTier – the world’s leading trade fair for animal production...
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,...
AVEC General Assembly in Copenhagen: Europe’s Poultry Sector Demands Fair Trade, Simpler Rules and...
AVEC, the Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU, concluded its 67th General Assembly last week in Copenhagen, hosted by the...
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...
Aviagen Latin America invests $4 million in Great Grandparent facility
Aviagen continues to strengthen its operations in Latin America, as demand steadily increases throughout the region.
Global poultry breeding companyAviagen®, has added a fourth farm...
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...
Joint Venture between Giordano Poultry Plast S.p.A. and SANOVO TECHNOLOGY GROUP
After several months of active contacts, the Giordano family accepted the request received from the Danish industrial group SANOVO TECHNOLOGY GROUP, world leader in...
Aviagen UK Welcomes Japan Chicken Association
On Oct. 9 close to 20 poultry industry professionals, who are members of the Japan Chicken Association, were welcomed by Aviagen® in the UK....
Aviagen Asia shares expertise on disease diagnostics and prevention
Aviagen workshop in Seoul covered important advice for controlling Salmonella and Mycoplasma
In line with its commitment to bird health and welfare and food safety,...
Hubbard Pedigree Operations in Walpole expanding
Investment on the Hubbard Pedigree Operations in Walpole, N.H., US intended to continue performance improvements of Hubbard birds through balanced breeding.
An effort is currently...
Poultry Africa, the most complete poultry event in Africa
The second edition of Poultry Africa, held last October in Kigali, gathered the poultry industry once again for a boutique event format that attracted...
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...
Use of injection syringes in the animal production industry
Animal health is important to consider, as any disease outbreak can potentially have drastic economical consequences. For this reason, planning and preparing an injection...
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...
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...
Marel celebrates the expansion of office space, production area and R&D center
New building was settled in Boxmeer (NL), with the extensive two-floor office wing, the expanded production area and the renewed R&D facility. These new...
AB Vista to preview new carbon reduction study at ESPN
New AB Vista research exploring the effect of a targeted enzyme application on reducing the carbon footprint of broiler production is amongst the insights...
Moba France opens a new office in Plérin, France
The new Moba office is open for business. Mrs. Céline Rousseau is the new Managing Director of Moba France SAS.
The new office, located in...
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...
Aviagen invests a $20 million in innovative Wagga Wagga quarantine facility
In keeping with a commitment to rigorous biosecurity to ensure the health and welfare of its birds, Aviagen® has built a leading-edge quarantine farm...
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...
Europe faces renewed bird flu challenge as early outbreaks spread across the continent
Bird flu is spreading rapidly across Europe, with the highest number of early-season outbreaks in at least a decade, reigniting fears of another crisis...
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...
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...
From gut microbiota to lighting: integrated approaches for sustainable poultry farming
In Piombino Dese, in the province of Padua, farmers, veterinarians, and technicians gathered to discuss the most pressing topics in the poultry sector.
The recent...
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®...
Petersime launches automation solutions for single-stage hatcheries
New automation solutions from Petersime launched at IPPE 2018; More and more hatcheries have invested in single-stage incubation and see their business growing significantly....
ADIS weekly update: avian disease outbreaks in Europe (16–22 April 2026)
The latest ADIS weekly notification from the European Commission provides an overview of animal disease outbreaks reported between 16 and 22 April 2026, based...
Climate optimisation in poultry houses improve bird performance
Agro Supply expands range of heat exchangers
Agro Supply – market leader and trendsetter when it comes to heat exchangers (Clima+ units) for poultry farming...
Bluestar Adisseo announces Nutriad acquisition
Bluestar Adisseo Company (Adisseo) announced that it had completed the acquisition of global feed additives producer Nutriad. This transaction is part of Adisseo’s strategy...
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...
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...
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...
In memory of Antonio Zanella
On Monday, March 30, 2020, Professor Antonio Zanella passed away, a well-known figure in the panorama of Italian and International aviculture, his life quickly...
VIV Asia 2025: the premier hub for the animal protein industry
VIV Asia 2025, the leading international trade show for the animal protein production industry, is set to return to Bangkok from March 12 to...
Aviagen and PPR Broiler celebrate a decade of successful cooperation
On June 12 and 13 Aviagen® and its Ross® grandparent customer PPR Broiler together hosted a seminar in the Republic of Belarus, taking the...
The digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now online
The latest digital edition of Zootecnica – Poultry Magazine is now available to read online. This issue brings together technical articles, field experiences, and...
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...
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...
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”....
Middle East conflict raises concerns for poultry supply and trade
The ongoing war involving Iran is creating new uncertainty for the poultry sector in the Middle East and could influence global poultry trade. According...
Aviagen names Claudio Ambrogio Business Manager for Rowan Range in Europe
Claudio will focus on emerging slow-growing, free-range and organic market segments.
Aviagen®, the world’s leading poultry breeding company, has appointed Claudio Ambrogio as its business...
Hubbard invests R$ 60 million to increase its production in Brazil
Campinas, SP, Brazil – Responding to growing demand from poultry producers, Hubbard®, an international broiler breeding company, has announced a strategic investment of R$...
HPAI continues to circulate across Europe with nearly 4,900 reported outbreaks in 33 countries
Europe is facing continued circulation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), with surveillance data confirming widespread activity across both wild and domestic bird populations.
According...
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...
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...
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....
VIV Asia Preview
VIV Asia is back and it is fully demonstrating its aim to be better than ever with every new edition. The premier Asian meeting...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Optimising hatcher conditions
Whether a single or multistage incubation system is used, the hatcher is always a single stage machine. Eggs can be transferred from setter to...
Useful accessories for Socorex® animal health syringes
Optimal injection up to the last animal is guaranteed when selecting a reliable and comfortable syringe model. The re-usable Socorex® self-refilling syringes offer high...
Newcastle disease: the outbreak in Poland intensifies
Poland, the European Union’s leading poultry producer, is experiencing one of its most challenging disease outbreaks in recent memory. Since January 2025, the country...
Cobb-Vantress appoints genetics executive
Cobb-Vantress appointed Dr. Mark Cooper as managing director of genetics to oversee the company’s global genetic program. Effective immediately, Dr. Cooper will continue work...
A new generation of EggsCargo Dividers
The robotised picking and packing of EggsCargo pallets and dividers has really taken off in the 18 years since the introduction of the EggsCargoSystem....
#NoBirdFlu campaign launches to boost farm biosecurity across Europe
With the arrival of the migratory season and the heightened risk of avian influenza, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission...
A world’s first – AMF-i HD breast filleting for bigger birds by Marel Poultry
28 to 30 January 2020, during the IPPE exhibition in Atlanta, Marel Poultry will focus on automation advancements and new solutions that can help...
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...
Critical issues facing the feed sector
The 13th annual International Feed
Regulators Meeting (IFRM) organized by the International Feed Industry
Federation (IFIF) in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United...
Abacus™ shot counter for Socorex® syringe ultra 1810
At Socorex®,they suggest that while injecting animals, it is important to check how many are vaccinated and the remaining number to treat. For this...
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...
First-ever Ross Parent Stock Flock placed in Sicily
Aviagen Italia customer AVISP invests in new facility
WPSA, new publication: Hatchery Signals
‘Each egg may contain a living embryo, so handle it with care!’. A practical guide for improving hatching results.
Good hatchability and optimal chick quality...
Cost reduction and sustainability – a joint strategy when choosing vaccinators
While poultry meat consumption is rising and chicken is the protein of choice consumers bring to the table all over the world, poultry farmers...
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...
Early bird flu outbreak raises concerns in Europe and North America
The current outbreak of bird flu cases, affecting high numbers of wild birds and poultry farms across Europe and North America, is happening at...
Low-cost freezing method to safeguard indigenous poultry
A low-cost freezing technology can safeguard the genetic diversity of indigenous poultry in low- and middle-income countries, a study has found. It is a...
SPACE maintaining Innov’Space 2020
While cancelling the fair,SPACE organizers still want to hold highlights on the dates of SPACE 2020 (from 15 to 18 September) to continue to...
Peace of mind with Petersime’s new Hatchery Alert System™
Trustworthy, state-of-the-art and dummy-proof. These are only a few characteristics of Petersime’s new essential safety system for your hatchery: the Petersime Hatchery Alert System™....