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Indigenous breeds of chickens provide a pool of potentially useful genetic resources for commercial strains that are characterised by their native resistance and adaptability to environmental conditions. Photo: Peter J.E.Roek
27-07-2020 | Article

Native birds as a valuable genetic resource

Covid infections at processing facilities around the world have a big impact on production. Extra hygiene measures are put in place to reduce infection risks. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
27-07-2020 | Article

More Moy Park workers test positive for Covid-19

The high-level authorities of the Americas reinforce their commitment to food security worldwide and cooperation in the region. Photo: Daniel Azevedo
24-07-2020 | Article

America´s ag ministers defend science on sanitary concerns

Workers stand in close proximity to one another, increasing the risk of corona transmission. Photo: Fabian Brockotter
24-07-2020 | Article

Covid-19 disrupts poultry production chain

One of the issues for the egg sector was that precision tools, while often affordable, had difficulty in transitioning from prototypes to commercial systems. Photo: Van Assendelft
23-07-2020 | Article

Lack of commercialisation of technologies in layers

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20-07-2020 | Article

Sustainability and Welfare special: Reserve your space

The countries that recorded the highest levels of poultry per capita consumption in 2019 were Malaysia (63 kg per person), the US (58 kg per person) and Brazil (57 kg per person). Photo: Gerhard G.
20-07-2020 | Article

Popularity of poultry continues globally

Getting the flocks Salmonella free required an action plan that was followed for years. Photo: Dick van Doorn
17-07-2020 | Article

Farm Report: How Dutch broiler farmer eradicates Salmonella

Household egg consumption rebounded during the government-mandated lockdown in Spain. Photo: Misset
17-07-2020 | Article

Spain: Poultry meat down, eggs up

Consumers say they want more plant-based foods: in reality, however, fewer than 10% of buyers of each meat protein had purchased plant-based foods in the past 6 months. Photo: Joris Telders
15-07-2020 | Article

Chicken buyers most open to meat alternatives