Tesco Lotus: All eggs will have to be cage-free by 2028 By 2028, all eggs sold at Thailand’s retailer Tesco Lotus will come from layers that were kept in cage-free...
Cargill global poultry expansion continues apace Global agricultural player Cargill is continuing the expansion of its poultry operations with major investments...
SEA: Growing interest in cage free egg production Dozens of farmers from across South East Asia (SEA) have attended the region’s first dedicated workshop on cage...
UK funding allocated to tackle poultry disease in Asia Up to £7m of UK funding has been allocated as part of a multilateral programme to tackle poultry and swine...
CPF wins Water Footprint certification Two poultry products produced by Thai-based Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CPF) have been certified with Thailand’s...
Cargill posts strong end of year results Growing global demand for protein has helped Cargill reach one of its best financial performances.
Mitsubishi to launch Thai poultry processing joint venture Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi – globally renowned for its 4-wheel drive vehicles – is set to move more deeply...
Charity slams growth of caged and netted broiler systems Animal welfare campaign charity Compassion in World Farming has criticised the spread of multi-tier colony and...
Case Study: Thai poultry sector enjoying turnaround In a turnaround from 2015, the Thai broiler industry has enjoyed reduced production feed costs, favourable...
VIV Asia 2017 grows in size as Thailand moves on 2016 was an extremely difficult year for Thailand as the country lost its king Bhumibol. While grieving about...
VIV Asia 2017: Projected to be record breaking The 2017 edition of international feed-to-food trade show VIV Asia, in Bangkok, Thailand, promises once more to...
Growth in poultry processing equipment market The poultry processing equipment market is projected to reach USD $3.83 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 4.7% from...
Seminar: Feeding young broilers A free seminar at Victam Asia will delve into the importance of feeding the young broiler chicken.
International Poultry Council marks its 10th anniversary The International Poultry Council, the first global association dedicated to improving dialogue and cooperation...
Ukraine becomes third largest supplier of chicken to EU Ukraine has become the third largest supplier of poultry to the European Union after Brazil and Thailand,...
Thailand’s CPF invests €614m in Russian poultry market Thai food producer, Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF), is set to enter the Russian poultry sector through the...
Mycotoxins...what's next? "Mycotoxins 2009" was the title of a one-day scientific meeting held on 10 March 2009 in Thailand. Different...
Smaller chickens The financial crisis has an effect on the poultry market too. Nobody expected that it would not. Sales are down...
Thailand plays King Canute with H5N1 The time has come for Thailand to recognize that H5N1 infection is endemic in non-commercial poultry in the...
Accuracy improves hatching results In running a hatchery with a capacity of 2 million eggs a week, it is the small improvements that make all the...
Climate and Campylobacter prevalence – is there a link? A study investigated the link between the prevalence of Campylobacter in Thai broiler flocks and climatic...
Breeder management: Do not forget the males Trace minerals play an important role in broiler breeder nutrition. These essential nutrients improve breeder...
Integrated thoughts Recently I took part in a seminar on breeding and hatching, which was organised by Wageningen University in my...
Breeder age to determine incubation settings Eggs from breeder flocks of different ages, have a difference in composition. As a result, embryonic energy...
US poultry industry strives for profitability The shortage and consequently increasing price of maize is causing problems for the US poultry industry....
Cambodia embraces intensive livestock production In spite of many hurdles intensive livestock production in Cambodia starts to develop. Most of the initiatives...
Novogen appoints product & technical manager Layer breeding company, Novogen, has appointed Noppadon Sukontarattanasook as product & technical manager as...
Thai Foods Group aiming to gain market share in Thailand For years the Thai market has been dominated by large integrators like Charoen Pokphand and Betagro. Other...
Bangkok welcomes VIV Asia Despite tough economic conditions, the poultry business is in a positive mood and looking ahead. A wide array of...
CP Cambodia aims for growth Charoen Pokphand Cambodia plans to expand both feed and animal production. They anticipate greater economic...
VIV Asia will focus on Feed to Meat The 8th international exhibition for the entire livestock industry, VIV Asia 2007, taking place 7-9 March in...
Oversupply does not stop young entrepreneur dreaming Egg producers in Thailand have hatched a plan to deal with the oversupply of eggs. They have agreed to reduce...
EU and Thailand agree on a new import regime The outcome of the negotiations with the EU could have been better for the Thai poultry industry, but it...
Thailand to be the kitchen of the world Thailand is increasingly becoming one of the major players in the international poultry meat industry....
Now Thailand has won new markets The Thai poultry industry has demonstrated a remarkable resilience to survive the impact of the AI...
VIV Asia 2015 through the lens - UPDATED More booths, more surface, more exhibitors and more visitors. The biennial animal husbandry trade show VIV Asia...
Thai Foods Group growing steadily Major companies have dominated the poultry market in Thailand in recent decades. A relatively young player is...
Tanosree Traditional Chicken: Thailand Even on the traditional bird consumption market, large steps are being taken. Thai Tanoasree Traditional Chicken...
Chicken with cashew nuts When travelling through Thailand last month I once again learned how privileged I am to be part of the poultry...