Poultry business update: What did you miss this March?
We’re keeping our finger on the pulse and bring you a summary of the latest business updates from the global poultry industry from March, including a premium colour bird launch in Bangladesh, and the introduction of a personalised consulting service designed to uncover and quantify the missing links in a farm’s performance. This and more from the global poultry industry.
Alltech releases 2025 Asia Import Risk Analysis
Alltech has released the results of the Alltech 2025 Asia Import Risk Analysis. Now in its 4th edition, the report provides Asian feed and livestock producers with insights that will help optimise nutritional strategies. It uses data from the Alltech 2024 Harvest Analysis carried out across Europe and North America. The report also contains risk assessments for individual species, including broilers.
Hubbard Premium Colour Bird launched in Bangladesh
Paragon Group hosted the Hubbard Color Bird Launching Program in Dhaka, which was attended by industry leaders and experts, focused on the increasing demand of coloured chickens in Bangladesh and the benefits of the Hubbard Premium Color breeds. Moshiur Rahman, Paragon Group MD: “With the launch of the Hubbard Premium Color bird, Paragon aims to revolutionise the poultry industry.” The first Hubbard Premium GP flock was delivered from France to Dhaka in January. The day-old chicks arrived in good condition and were placed on a dedicated GP farm.
Asimetrix introduces Mind the Gap
A new advanced analytics product by Asimetrix, called Mind the Gap, offers a personalised consulting service designed to uncover and quantify the missing links in a farm’s performance. By leveraging data science, machine learning, and AI, Mind the Gap assists in helping to connect the dots between raw data and actionable insights. Asimetrix says that this could translate into an increase of 5 more eggs per housed bird.
EW Nutrition acquires majority stake in Green Innovation
EW Nutrition, provider of animal nutrition solutions, has acquired the majority stake in Austrian company Green Innovation, producer and patent-holder of several in-feed solutions in the gut health space. This is EW Nutrition’s 4th acquisition in the last 5 years. The financial details of the sale remain confidential.
Perstorp’s Waspik (NL) site achieves zero greenhouse gas emissions
Perstorp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad, announced that the animal nutrition-focused plant in Waspik, the Netherlands, has reduced its direct emissions (Scope 1 & 2) to report zero over 2024. It is the first Perstorp location with this distinction.
Zinpro Corporation releases 2024 Sustainability Report
Zinpro Corporation, manufacturer of high-performance organic trace minerals and animal nutrition solutions, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, which outlines areas where the company assists customers in contributing to the pathway to help lower emissions, including improving animal health and wellbeing. Zinpro says its focus is on increasing animal productivity, which it says accounts for 25% of proposed overall emission reductions. This includes improved animal health (Zinpro Availa ZMC for broilers).
£2.1 million investment into insect genetics firm Beta Bugs
Scottish business Beta Bugs, launched in 2017, has secured a multimillion-pound investment as it looks to become a global leader in insect genetics. The investment will further its developments into Black Soldier Fly genetics and assist in scaling up production of eggs and juvenile larvae to supply to insect farming operations.
