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Broilers & Turkeys

Higher selling prices drive Atria’s net sales

For the year to the end of September, Finland-based meat company Atria Group reports its profits have been squeezed by cost inflation, despite a double-digit increase in net sales.

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Egg

Rising avian flu wave breaks over western Europe

As of October 22, 1,898 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks have been recorded in commercial poultry flocks across Europe this year.

Egg Production

EU to consider ban on culling male layer chicks

Adopting the measure would help those Member States that have ended the practice to not be put at a disadvantage when competing with those producers that continue to the practice.

Broilers & Turkeys

French poultry production to end year significantly lower

Some sectors have been hit harder than others, but the impact of higher costs, avian influenza and greater competition from imports is seeing France’s poultry industry lose ground to its competitors.

Turkey

Bernard Matthews fined over 2 turkey plant injuries

U.K. turkey producer Bernard Matthews was fined GBP400,000 (US$452,580) and ordered to pay GBP15,000 in additional court costs after two workers were seriously injured in separate incidents at the company’s turkey plant in Suffolk.

Broilers & Turkeys

Man convicted of murdering Moy Park employee

A man who was employed at a Moy Park poultry facility was convicted for the murder and dismemberment of a woman who was a co-worker and the mother of his three-year-old daughter.

Broilers & Turkeys

Warnings of animal well-being, food safety at risk in UK

In some areas facing the crisis stage, the United Kingdom continues to feel the impacts of Brexit. Among the most critical are shortages of official veterinarians and meat industry workers in slaughterhouses, and the future supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland.

Avian Influenza

Western European poultry hard hit by avian flu

So far this season, a total of 190 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks have been registered in 13 European Union (EU) member states.

Diseases & Health

Newcastle disease leads to cull of 7,500 Norway layers

A flock of 7,500 laying hens in Orrevegen, Norway, was euthanized after the presence of Newcastle disease virus was detected in the flock.

Broilers & Turkeys

2 Sisters raising 20% of chickens in compliance with BCC

2 Sisters Food Group, the largest broiler producer in the United Kingdom, is now raising 20% of its chickens in compliance with Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) standards.

Avian Influenza

Europe warned of high avian flu risk in winter

Calls for national authorities to increase disease controls have been heeded by the Netherlands and England in recent days as both countries experience a spike in new avian influenza outbreaks in poultry flocks.

Broilers & Turkeys

Plukon Group’s CEO honored by France

At the end of September, the French honor, Knight of the National Order of Merit (Chevalier dans l’Ordre national du Mérite), was bestowed on Peter Poortinga.

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