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South Africa is competitive in the global poultry industry and produces chicken at the 6th lowest price per kilo in the world. The introduction of a new poultry sector masterplan in the country, announced by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), aims to stimulate local demand, boost exports and protect the domestic chicken industry.

Killing day-old male chicks will soon be history. German and French ministers of Agriculture have announced the 31 December 2021 as the end date. The Netherlands will soon be following.

Flock uniformity is becoming an increasingly important driver for farmers and processors alike. However, until now there has been no definitive way of measuring or benchmarking this.

Leading UK egg brand the Happy Egg Co is launching its first TV campaign for 3 years.

Global soft-fruit supplier introduces range of measures to make its packaging more recyclable and environmentally friendly

Just a day before ABPA CEO Ricardo Santin joined the 11th BRICS meeting in the Brazilian capital Brasilia. Poultry World met up with him in his Sao Paulo office to discuss the current situation in the Brazilian poultry industry. Optimism prevails, but recovery from both domestic and international concerns is still fragile.

One show less on the international calendar in the years to come: the international feed milling show Victam and international animal husbandry VIV Europe, held once every 4 years, will partner in a joint event in 2022 in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Researchers at the Polish national veterinary research institute evaluated feather analysis as a non-invasive alternative to tissue sampling for the surveillance of doxycycline use on poultry farms. It seems that bird exposure to antibiotics is best indicated by testing feathers, as antimicrobials have the potential to accumulate in poultry feathers.

China has reported a case of H5N1 avian influenza on a poultry farm in the Hunan province.

We’re keeping our finger on the pulse and bring you a comprehensive summary of the latest business updates from the poultry industry worldwide.

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