Europe

Atria reports first-quarter progress on margins, sustainability

Northern European food company reports satisfactory developments in its poultry and pork businesses.

Atria Chicken Product

Brand Insights

Tools for efficient crop and seed applications

New Leader Manufacturing

Learn how New Leader Manufacturing is providing solutions for cover crop and seed applications, and reducing waste for farms.

Tools for efficient crop and seed applications

Plukon Food Group acquires Spain’s Sambau

Family-owned poultry product processor and distrubor formed in Madrid in 1986.

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HKScan changes name to HKFoods

The name change follows the sale of the company’s Swedish business.

European bodies reach compromise over new Ukraine trade deal

Farmers are among the agrifood groups concerned about the impacts of a new trade agreement with Ukraine on European Union (EU) poultry meat and eggs markets.

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Avian Influenza

HPAI: French duck vaccination program hailed a success

France’s strategy to vaccinate farmed ducks against HPAI is reported to be a success so far, and running ahead of schedule.

Ukraine's MHP launches 'consumer corner' QR Code

The consumer corners complies with Ukraine’s laws on food safety and consumer protection.

Plukon Food Group to acquire Polish poultry company Algas SP

New assets will help the Netherlands-based company further its reach into Poland and other European markets.

Merger Acquisition Stocks

Former HKScan business is now called Scan Sverige

Lantmännen has completed the acquisition of HKScan’s assets in Sweden.

Lars Appelqvist is the CEO of Scan Sverige, a new business unit of Lantmännen.

Mika Tilli to become CFO of HKScan

An employee of HKScan since 2018, he will succeed departing CFO Jyrki Paappa.

Avian Influenza

Fewer avian flu cases detected across Europe

Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Sweden are the only European nations to report instances of avian influenza in poultry, and in each of those countries, only one flock is affected.

CIWF: Europe’s broiler welfare improves, more work needed

“Higher welfare should be the minimum baseline standard – in good times and in bad...," according to a CIWF spokesperson.

Free Range Farm

HKScan targeted in cybersecurity attack

The company is not aware of any misuse of data or distribution to outside parties.

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