labour

Urban workers, for example, might be drawn to poultry farm life for reasons that go beyond career stability. Photo: Bert Jansen
05-11 | Expert opinion

Does the poultry industry have a workforce problem?

There are reportedly very few employees who have gone to Russia to work in the agricultural sector. Photo: Canva
06-08 | News

Russian poultry industry increasingly relies on immigrants

Some poultry houses in the northern and southern regions have been shut down due to the war, while others suffer from a labour shortage, as since the outbreaks of hostilities on the border, many foreign workers have left Israel. Photo: Canva
04-03 | News

Israel poultry industry hit by war and labour shortage

Russian egg manufacturer, poultry farm Sinyavskaya, claims it lacks up to 30% of personnel due to an outflow of workers, primarily immigrants. Photo: Canva
13-09-2023 | News

Russia: Rouble collapse exposes labour crisis in poultry industry

The number of young workers in Russia has reportedly dropped to one of its lowest levels in the country's post-Soviet history. Photo: Hans Princes
24-07-2023 | News

Labour shortage hinders Russian agri and poultry exports

Without supervision, meat factories in Israel are not allowed to operate. Photo: Koos Groenewold
18-01-2023 | News

Israel: poultry shortage as vet inspectors protest

“As an industry, we need to make it easier for individuals, both within the industry, as well as school-leavers, to find information about potential careers in agriculture and horticulture,” says poultry farmer, Lindsey Wedgewood. Photo: Roel Dijkstra
05-07-2022 | News

Poultry sector welcomes new skills and careers platform

“Seasonal poultry workers perform a key role in ensuring that poultry produced in this country gets onto our supermarket shelves, especially in the run-up to Christmas.” Photo: Koos Groenewold
23-06-2022 | News

Visas available to seasonal workers for UK poultry sector

“Today, slaughterhouses and processing facilities especially, have workforce issues. The farming sector has been affected by this issue to a lesser extent,” said Sergey Lakhtyukhov, general director of the Russian Union of Poultry Farmers. Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov
05-04-2022 | Article

Labour shortages threaten growth of Eastern Europe’s poultry sector

The NFU, BPC, British Meat Processors Association, Food and Drink Federation, UK Hospitality and others call upon the UK government to create a 12-month Covid-19 Recovery Visa to alleviate labour shortages. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
25-11-2021 | Article

Labour issues and broiler health top priorities