Europe

Three more European states report avian flu in poultry

Hungary, Romania and Slovakia notify OIE of the presence of the virus

January 17, 2020

Over the past week, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been reported in poultry in three central European states for the first time this winter.

Trade versus standards: challenges for US, UK

Negotiators from the United Kingdom and the United States have taken up opposing views over chicken and beef standards

January 16, 2020

Jackie Linden

Already in the present early stage of trade talks, negotiators from the United Kingdom (UK) and the US have taken up opposing views over chicken and beef.

Cherkizovo chicken, turkey, pork sales volumes up in ’19

Additional production helped company sell higher volumes of chicken during past year

January 14, 2020

Roy Graber

Cherkizovo Group reported a year-over-year increase in its chicken, turkey and pork sales volumes in 2019.

European Reference Center for poultry in operation

Following in the footsteps of the pig welfare reference center, this latest European Union initiative will offer scientific findings to poultry and other small animal producers

January 14, 2020

Mark Clements

The European Unions new reference center for poultry welfare has opened, helping to bring science to the welfare debate.

Neogen acquires Italian food safety company Diessechem

Diessechem’s operations will stay in Milan, and will be managed through Neogen’s European operations

January 13, 2020

Neogen Corporation has acquired Italy-based Diessechem SRL — a distributor of food and feed safety diagnostics for the past 27 years.

Vencomatic Group acquires Van Gent Laying Nests

Van Gent's founding family says it is time to enjoy some more free time

January 13, 2020

Vencomatic Group has acquired Van Gent Laying Nests.

New broiler producers gain welfare helping hand

Industry-academia video teaches those entering broiler production to understand positive behaviors and to spot when things are going wrong.

January 10, 2020

Mark Clements

A new training video aimed at new broiler producers shows the value of observing bird behavior in assessing welfare.

Avian flu returns to poultry in India, Poland

Taiwan is also dealing with more cases of the virus

January 9, 2020

Jackie Linden

Following the end-of-year holidays, official reports have been lodged recording outbreaks of avian influenza in poultry in India, Poland, and Taiwan. The disease has also caused mortality among wild birds in China.

Vegan fundamentalism or how to not produce animal protein

January 8, 2020

Benjamín Ruiz

Last week in England, a labor court ruled that veganism is “a philosophical belief or way of life.” As such, it must be protected under the U.K. Equality Act. This was the result of a job layoff considered discriminatory, which the defendant attributes to his firm vegan convictions.

Officials raise concerns over safety of Polish poultry products

Auditors bring attention to structural and hygiene requirements

January 7, 2020

Jackie Linden

A recently published report of an audit of poultry meat processing facilities in Poland has revealed some deficiencies that could impact on food safety.