Covid-19: Impact on the global poultry sector

The coronavirus has had a huge impact on daily life from the man on the street to businesses. And the poultry sector, even more essential than ever, has not gone unscathed. Keep up-to-date.

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A price hike in feed grain in combination with lower subsidies push Kazakh egg farmers in the red. Photo: Misset

Covid-19 brings turmoil to the Kazakhstan egg industry

Egg production in Kazakhstan may fall by up to 30% during the next few months as Covid-19 is driving farms out...

On Jul 6 In covid-19

The whole production of Kekava in Latvia found its way to the market, despite coronavirus' impact on the demand. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten

Latvian poultry market is on the fast track to recovery

Demand for poultry meat is already recovering in Latvia. “Forecasts made on the impact of Covid-19 on the...

On Jul 1 In markets and trade

On top of installing Perspex screens, Moy Park is also rolling out thermal temperature screening technology at its sites as another protective step to stop Covid-19 entering its facilities. Photo: Moy Park

Moy Park spends £4 million on Covid-19 protection for staff

Poultry processor Moy Park has spent £4million on safety and supportive measures to help protect its staff...

On Jun 24 In covid-19

The Polish feed industry managed to overcome some problems that emerged at the beginning of the coronavirus-induced crisis. Photo: Shutterstock

Poland: Poultry feed production hampered by Covid-19

In 2020, feed production in Poland is likely to fall as compared to 2019 due to the problems the domestic...

On Jun 23 In poultry feed

Some chicken shop owners with more than three outlets have closed two, saying it has become difficult to pay employees' salaries. Photo: ANP, Manjunath Kiran

Coronavirus rumours cost India’s poultry dearly

Speculation and rumours on India’s social media platforms over a possible avian link to the deadly coronavirus...

On Jun 19 In covid-19

Interview with IPC president: Looking beyond Covid-19

New IPC president Robin Horel continues to monitor issues and share guidance with his members in the face of...

On Jun 15 In sustainability

Out of home meat consumption has dropped, but imports of poultry meat keep flowing. As a consequence, cold storage facilities are filled to the brim. Photo: Koos Groenewold

EU poultry sector in turmoil warns EU farmer umbrella group

20 million chicks a week are not being placed on farms due to the Covid-19 pandemic, yet third country imports...

On Jun 15 In market trends

The drop in chicken meat demand resulting from the closure of the food service sector during the Covid-19 pandemic was only partially offset by increased demand in the retail sector. Photo: Kaique

Covid-19 sees Canada cut poultry production

Canadian chicken producers cut production by more than 50,000 mt to balance the market after food service demand...

On Jun 8 In markets and trade

Iranian poultry farmers have invested time and money to lower the mortality rate of young broilers. Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov

Politics hinder growth in Iran’s poultry sector

Iran could be a poultry production power house, with Iranian poultry farmers having the potential to boost...

On Jun 3 In strategy

Covid-19 had initially led to panic buying of eggs in supermarkets across the United States and a 200% rise in sales, which led quickly to a shortage of eggs. Photo: Henk Riswick

Covid-19: Challenges and new opportunities in poultry sector

Massive increases in demand for shell eggs from retailers coupled with a huge drop in eggs sales in the...

On Jun 3 In markets and...