December 9, 2022

Aviagen helps strengthen global food security with new Scandinavian trade route

 

Aviagen has delivered close to 36,000 day-old chicks to its customer Provita Breeder in Bangladesh on November 24, the company said.

The chicks were hatched at the Aviagen hatchery in Baekke, Denmark, and shipped from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) with Qatar Airways Cargo via Doha, Qatar. This represents a brand new trade route for Aviagen in its ongoing stride to feed the world with a healthy and accessible source of protein, Aviagen said.

Due to the growing concern of avian influenza (AI) and other current and unforeseen future threats to the supply chain, Aviagen is continually seeking ways to strengthen the security of supply – an essential element to feed the world and meet the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals of Zero Hunger and Good Health and Well Being.

A colder climate and concerns for bird health and welfare have in the past precluded shipment from CPH. However, amid growing AI concerns, Aviagen has taken added measures to ensure the chicks are kept in temperature-controlled conditions from the hatchery to the aircraft. These measures will keep day-old chicks safe and warm, even in the winter months.

CPH has now become a part of a new trade route to transport chicks hatched at Baekke to

locations around the world. This represents the first international shipment for Aviagen from CPH. The project has required immense behind-the-scenes preparation.

"Thank you to the Baekke team for going above and beyond to make this shipment  happen," said Aviagen chief executive officer Jan Henriksen. "You are the ‘people behind the bird,' and due to your tireless efforts, we have taken another important step in supply security.

"There is great power when people with similar interests join their talents and efforts to meet a common goal. The shared mission of Aviagen and our industry colleagues is to feed the world with sustainable, affordable and nutritious poultry meat."

- Aviagen