Articles by Kirsten Graumans

MHP CEO, John Rich: “Non-integrated companies are in big trouble.” Photo: MHP
05-04-2022 | News

Ukrainian poultry giant MHP: ‘Food distribution is target’

Nancy Beerens is on stand-by in case samples need to be tested for Avian Flu and ASF. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
29-06-2020 | Interview

Virologist Nancy Beerens – AI still unpredictable

Veterinarian Maarten de Gussem states that diagnose of avian influenza is done, using outdated tests and methods. Photo: Vetworks
09-03-2020 | News

Belgium: Learning from 2019 outbreak of low pathogenic AI

The new Mercosur trade agreement will cost European poultry producers about 6 million birds a week that they can no longer produce for the domestic market. Photo: Michel Zoeter
04-11-2019 | Article

Concerns about trade issues but outlook positive

The organic eggs are sold under the Orchard Eggs label. The hens have their outdoor access in an apple orchard. Photo: Orchard Eggs
21-10-2019 | Article

UK layer farm selling each egg themselves

The headoffice of Nestlé in Vevey (Switserland). Measured by turnover, Nestlé is the largest foodcompany in the world, with a turnover of CHF89.8 billion in 2017 (¬ 80 billion). Photo: ANP
28-01-2019 | Article

Nestlé: “We want to be a catalyst for poultry welfare”

Housing systems and management vary around the world, but the focus on bodyweight is essential everywhere to ensure performance and persistency. Photo: Ronald Hissink
23-11-2018 | Article

Making the most of your flock

Van Zutven keeps 140,000 chicks in three poultry houses. He sees a bright future for hatching inside the poultry house. Photos: Van Assendelft Fotografie
05-09-2018 | Article

Hatching chicks inside the poultry house

US broiler exports still recovering from AI. Photo: AFP Scott Olson
05-09-2017 | News

US broiler exports still recovering from AI

South Africa imposes new levy on poultry meat. Photo: Ronald Hissink
20-01-2017 | News

South Africa imposes new levy on poultry meat

Graumans
Kirsten Graumans An editor for Pluimveehouderij magazine

has been working since 1 December 2014 on the editorial staff of Pluimveehouderij (a sister publication of Poultry World).  Her focus is on broiler farming and on topics that are cross-sector within the poultry sector.