So far this season, a total of 190 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks have been registered in 13 European Union (EU) member states.

A flock of 7,500 laying hens in Orrevegen, Norway, was euthanized after the presence of Newcastle disease virus was detected in the flock.

2 Sisters Food Group, the largest broiler producer in the United Kingdom, is now raising 20% of its chickens in compliance with Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) standards.

Calls for national authorities to increase disease controls have been heeded by the Netherlands and England in recent days as both countries experience a spike in new avian influenza outbreaks in poultry flocks.

At the end of September, the French honor, Knight of the National Order of Merit (Chevalier dans l’Ordre national du Mérite), was bestowed on Peter Poortinga.

Tero Hemmilä left his position as CEO of HKScan Corporation, effective immediately.

Following a second consecutive year of heavy losses to the poultry sector from highly pathogenic avian influenza, France has introduced strict biosecurity measures early for the coming season. 

Hendrix Genetics, a global multi-species animal genetics company, appointed Richard Maatman as deputy CEO. He will join Hendrix Genetics no later than January 1, 2023. 

Investigations by U.K. government body, the Environment Agency, have revealed that waste liquid from a Cranswick Country Foods pork slaughterhouse was accidentally discharged into a nearby watercourse in August of 2019.

Higher selling prices for its chicken in Ukraine and its European operation were among the few bright spots reported by MHP for the second quarter and first half of 2022. While output has been cut by its domestic production, huge logistical challenges have curtailed exports.