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The Competition Commission examines the power of the concentrated and vertically integrated poultry sector and discusses the role of imports in constraining local prices. Photo: Wirestock
11-05-2023 | News

S. Africa’s Competition Commission examines poultry value chain

The new company has been structured into 4 businesses: animal nutrition and health; human health, nutrition and care; taste, texture and health for food and beverage products, and; perfumery & beauty. Photo: DSM-Firmenich
10-05-2023 | News

DSM-Firmenich launches with animal health unit

Is there a risk that the UK will move into a 2-tier food system with many consumers forced to rely on imported food. Photo: Freepik
10-05-2023 | News

Challenges facing the UK poultry sector

The bigger picture: Research highlights humans in the spread of bird flu
10-05-2023 | News

The bigger picture: Research highlights humans in the spread of bird flu

The levels of maize in poultry diets should not exceed the recommended values, because of its 'heating effect'. Photo: Twan Wiemans
08-05-2023 | Article

Limits of feed ingredients in poultry production

Starting from June, Cherkizovo plans to dispatch an average of 3 trains with chicken products to China per month. Photo: aleksandarlittlewolf
08-05-2023 | News

Russia-China poultry trade perks up

The Humane League said it wished not to shame Co-op, but rather attempt to energise its members and leadership to do the right thing. Photo: Jan-Willem Schouten
05-05-2023 | News

Members to fight for broiler welfare at Co-op AGM

Launch of MRI-based technology for in-ovo sexing of chickens
05-05-2023 | News

Launch of MRI-based technology for in-ovo sexing of chickens

Three proof of concept trials were carried out and conclusively demonstrated that the product dramatically reduced populations of Salmonella bacteria in poultry. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
04-05-2023 | Article

Fighting anti-microbial resistance in poultry

The European Commission has had to negotiate hard with the 5 so-called front states to ensure that grain can be exported from Ukraine. Photo: Canva
04-05-2023 | News

New export routes needed for Ukrainian grain

Brazil sees the UK as a strategic market for animal protein after Brexit. Photo: Wirestock
03-05-2023 | News

UK broadens import quota for Brazilian chicken

A new milestone in US egg production
03-05-2023 | Article

A new milestone in US egg production

Rick van Emous is senior researcher at Wageningen University, the Netherlands. His area of specialism lies in broiler breeder projects. Photo: WUR
02-05-2023 | Article

Column: what would granddad do?

MHP estimated that "substantial war-related costs since the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022" amounted to US$69 million last year. Photo: MHP
01-05-2023 | News

MHP posts a US$230 million loss for 2022