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Layer hen numbers rise in Latin America while EU broiler prices increase
13+ hour, 2+ min ago (209+ words) Ukr Agro Consult Layer hen numbers rise in Latin America while EU broiler prices increase In 2025, the population of laying hens in Latin American countries increased by 4. 7% to reach 597. 2 million birds. Mexico and Brazil remain the region's largest producers, with…...
May poultry exports from Ukraine break five-year record
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (216+ words) Ukrainian poultry meat exports in May 2026 amounted to 43. 64 thousand tons. This result is 7% higher than the figure for April 2026, when 40. 7 thousand tons were sold. The recorded volume became a record monthly export figure for the last 5 years, according to the…...
EU may shut poultry market to Ukraine's main competitor
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (514+ words) Brazil could be banned from exporting meat products to the European Union starting in September 2026 unless it proves compliance with the bloc's antimicrobial resistance rules, Euractiv reported, citing a European Commission spokesperson. On Tuesday, the European Commission published an updated…...
Rising feed prices are pushing Egyptian poultry producers to close production
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (229+ words) The Egyptian poultry sector is facing increasing pressure as producers grapple with soaring raw material costs and falling market prices, forcing some to close production. Industry officials warn that if the current situation persists, the country could face shortages of…...
Norway becomes the first country in the world to ban broiler chickens
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (197+ words) The Norwegian poultry industry is undergoing restructuring. By the end of 2027, fast-growing broiler chickens will be completely phased out from poultry farms. Production of these birds must end no later than December 31, 2027. At the same time, the industry is working…...
1. 2 mln chickens culled on US farm due to bird flu
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (207+ words) Bird flu was detected in late February on a farm in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, US. The virus was detected on a farm that keeps 1. 22 million laying hens, which will be destroyed to prevent the spread of the disease. The poultry…...
Saudi Arabia restricts imports of poultry and eggs from 40 countries
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (261+ words) Saudi Arabia has imposed a complete ban on the import of raw poultry and table eggs from 40 countries due to the risks of the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The corresponding decision was announced by the Saudi Food and…...
Large buyer of Ukrainian chicken has banned imports from today
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (275+ words) Iraq has banned the import of poultry products from today, January 15, 2026. The move is intended to give local poultry farmers an additional boost for development, writes Poultry World. The number of registered poultry farms in Iraq has reached 1, 200. At the…...