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The Polish feed industry managed to overcome some problems that emerged at the beginning of the coronavirus-induced crisis. Photo: Shutterstock
23-06-2020 | Article

Poland: Poultry feed production hampered by Covid-19

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
19-06-2020 | Article

Coronavirus rumours cost India’s poultry dearly

New IPC president Robin Horel continues to monitor issues and share guidance with his members in the face of COVID-19, while at the same time keeping a long-term focus on sustainability. Photo: International Poultry Council
15-06-2020 | Interview

IPC president: Looking beyond Covid-19

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
15-06-2020 | News

EU poultry sector in turmoil warns EU farmer umbrella group

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
08-06-2020 | News

Covid-19 sees Canada cut poultry production

Iranian poultry farmers have invested time and money to lower the mortality rate of young broilers. Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov
03-06-2020 | Article

Politics hinder growth in Iran’s poultry sector

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
03-06-2020 | News

Covid-19: Challenges and new opportunities in poultry sector

During closure of Brazilian processing plants meat had to be discarded. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
29-05-2020 | News

Brazil: Covid-19 cases spike among processing plant workers

Covid-19 virus costs Bangladesh poultry dearly. Photo: Adam Nie[cioruk
22-05-2020 | News

Bangladesh poultry production plummets

Photo: Ad Bal
18-05-2020 | News

Feed shortage prompts Iranian farmers to bury birds alive

Francisco Turra, president of ABPA (Brazilian Animal Protein Association) is happy to see growth of exports across the board. Photo ABPA
18-05-2020 | News

Brazilian poultry exports grow 5.1% despite Covid-19

As workers at Brazilian processing plants fall ill, governement shuts the plants down. Photo: Fabian Brockotter
15-05-2020 | News

Brazil: Poultry plants to close due to Covid-19

With exports halted, there are too many broilers flooding the Polish market. Photo: Theo Galema
15-05-2020 | News

Poland’s poultry sector suffers because of the Covid-19

An egg in the market previously cost about SCR3 (US$ 0.17) but has dropped to as low as SCR1 (US$ 0.06) depending on the number of sellers in the market. Photo: Joe Laurence, Seychelles News Agency
13-05-2020 | News

Poultry sector hit by drop in tourism

Russian poultry companies hope that a food stamp scheme can push domestic demand. Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov
13-05-2020 | News

Russian food stamps to help push poultry consumption

Even with high levels of automation, poultry processing still needs many workers in the factory, leading to Covid-19 virus risks. Photo: Michel Zoeter
13-05-2020 | News

Calls for factory closure after worker dies from Covid-19