South Korea has officially recognized the animal disease control procedures in place in the European Union (EU), opening the prospect of increased poultry meat and pork trade.

Even with significant increases in sales over the latest three-month period, Sweden-based poultry company Scandi Standard reports a slump in profitability. 

More and more companies are committing to reducing their impact on climate change and using goals like the UN Sustainability Development Goals to do so. 

The English Channel and North Sea coasts are key focus areas for the continuation of the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in Europe.

The war in Ukraine continues to challenge MHP, which produced about 8% less poultry in July than it did in June, and about 19% less than it did in July 2021.

Spain’s veterinary authority has declared that Newcastle disease has been resolved in the south of the country.

To date, one or more outbreaks have occurred in 20 European countries since the start of 2022. Last month, this season’s figure has just passed the total of 1,756 outbreaks registered with the EC by 24 European states throughout 2021.

Supermarket chain Morrison’s has launched own brand carbon neutral eggs sourced from hens fed on farm reared insects.

Representing an 11% year-on-year reduction, the company attributes the cuts to the reduced population remaining in the country, and to their economic difficulties, as well as many logistical challenges.

The latest edition of Poultry International’s World’s Top Poultry Companies shows reveals some significant changes in the global rankings, and increasing dominance of a handful of companies.