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Thursday, February 23, 2023
EFSA proposes alternatives to cages for broiler and hen welfare
Scientists at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have advised against using cages, restricting feed, and performing mutilation on farmed broiler chickens and laying hens, proposing ways to prevent or mitigate the negative welfare con ...
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Iloilo province in the Philippines looks to chicken and fish amid ASF threat
The provincial government of Iloilo in the Philippines, a major producer of pork in the country, is looking to increase its sources of protein, including not only pork but also chicken meat and fish products, due to the ongoing threat of Af ...
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
A look at China's broiler production sector
China's poultry meat output totaled 23.8 million tonnes in 2021 — a year-on-year increase of 0.8% — while total poultry slaughtered was 15.74 billion birds, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Fengxiang: Short-lived listing for a major white feather broiler producer
Previously listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in July 2020, Fengxiang was the second-largest fully integrated white feather broiler producer in China in 2019, with a market share of 3.1%.
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Industry players take hold of opportunities in China's burgeoning broiler market
Thanks to China's huge population and rapid economic development over the past 40 years, the country's chicken production has consistently ranked second in the world.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Malaysian Palm Oil Board says palm kernel expeller safe for use in dairy cattle feed
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said palm kernel expeller (PKE), also known as palm kernel cake (PKC) is safe to be used as feed material for dairy cattle, as studies have showed that it provides positive effects on the performance and ...
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
US' National Chicken Council releases most comprehensive guidelines for well-being of broiler chickens
The United States' National Chicken Council (NCC) in 1999 developed the NCC Broiler Welfare Guidelines and Audit Checklist which have been widely adopted by chicken farmers and processors to ensure all chickens are being properly cared for ...
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Improving broiler efficiency with organic acids in a turbulent economy. Opportunity or expense?
Even in less turbulent times, animal feed prices are a significant production expense – representing about 70% of livestock production costs. As 2023 gets underway, achieving production margins has become even more complex amid a "perfect s ...
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Study finds benefits of using apple pomace-enhanced feed for broiler diets
Past studies have suggested that the phytochemicals and prebiotics, which are naturally present in apples, may boost intestinal health and the gut microbiome, according to Cornell University.
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Purdue University study shows soybean oil for biofuels has limited impact on overall food prices
The United Soybean Board (USB) partnered with Purdue University on a Food and Fuel study to evaluate whether the increased use of soybean oil in biofuels has contributed to the rising retail prices of food products for consumers in the Unit ...
Friday, December 16, 2022
China Native Broiler: Prices surge amid soaring demand (week ended Dec 12, 2022)
Tightening availability, coupled with surging demand for chicken after the relaxing of lockdown measures, lifted the prices of native broilers prominently over the week.
Friday, December 9, 2022
India aquaculture: Leafmeal as replacer of de-oiled rice bran (DORB) in carp feed
The intensification of aquaculture in India invariably requires rapid growth and development in aquafeed production.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Amsterdam startup Infarm grows wheat indoors without soil or pesticides
Infarm, a startup based in Amsterdam, has attracted venture capital for growth after successfully growing wheat indoors without the use of soil or pesticides, and with less water than conventional farming, Bloomberg reported.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Effects of Microencapsulated Blends of Organics Acids (OA) and Essential Oils (EO) as a Feed Additive for Broiler Chicken. A Focus on Growth Performance, Gut Morphology and Microbiology
Replacing antibiotics with natural alternative compounds in poultry feeding is being increased in the last few years to challenge the antibiotic resistance problem. Among natural compounds, organic acids and essential oils could be a favora ...
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Singapore suspends imports of live chicken broilers from two Malaysian farms
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has suspended imports of live chicken broilers from Meng Kee Poultry (M) Sdn Bhd and Sdian Hup Farming Sdn Bhd after detecting Salmonella enteritidis in samples from their shipments, The Edge reported.

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