News & Updates
- Avian flu returns to Europe with a vengeanceSince the start of this month, several countries across the region have recorded the resurgence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry flocks. ... read more
- Maple Leaf Foods introduces Musafir brandSouth Asian-inspired, protein-forward food brand is now available in chicken and vegetarian options across Canada. ... read more
- Brazilian poultry exports recover following HPAI outbreakExports in September this year were only slightly below the annual high recorded in September 2024. ... read more
- U of A: Future of processing includes automation, robotics and virtual reality headsetsFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Robotics, virtual reality and artificial intelligence could be game changers for poultry processors following promising results in research to integrate those technologies, according to Jeyam Subbiah, a professor of food science specializing in food safety engineering with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. When grocery store shelves went short of chicken products during the COVID-19 pandemic due to labor shortages, scientists like Subbiah got to thinking, “How could ... read more
- Tanmiah names Zein Attar managing directorShe will also serve as the Saudi poultry company’s chief human resources officer. ... read more
- Demand drives poultry meat production to new highs in 2025Despite disease outbreaks and breeding stock issues, steady consumer demand continues to fuel the growth of poultry meat production internationally. ... read more
- Poultry to stay on top, developing countries satisfying demandDeveloping countries are expected to produce almost double the amount of poultry meat in 2034, compared to developed countries. ... read more
- Poultry will be the most produced animal protein in 2025Poultry production is expected to increase worldwide to approximately 151 million metric tons in 2025. ... read more
- 2025 global poultry trade is strong despite HPAI, tariffsPoultry imports and exports increased in the first half of the year, even with outbreaks of avian influenza, tariff uncertainty and the impacts of war. ... read more
- China leads egg production, producing half the world’s eggsCountries in Asia are still the top egg producers in the world and contribute to over 70% of global production. ... read more
- Eggs’ accessibility and affordability drive consumptionDespite avian influenza setbacks, long-term egg consumption growth remains strong. ... read more
- Open Wing Alliance reports who is ahead, behind in cage-free pledgesThe global coalition recently released its Fair and Fowl 2025 Cage-Free Egg Report. ... read more
- AI tools could optimize poultry processing managementNew tools are designed to streamline worker onboarding and efficiency, product traceability and food safety in the plant. ... read more
- HPAI detected in a North Carolina backyard flockRALEIGH, N.C. — Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to spread as a backyard flock in Rutherford County, N.C, tested positive for the virus. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab identified the positive sample, the department said in a release. Although this is the first case in Rutherford County, it is the third case in backyard flocks in the state in the last 30 days. ... read more
- Avian influenza hits in two provinces in CanadaThe virus was confirmed in commercial flocks in Manitoba and Saskatchewan on October 16. ... read more