processing

40 years of reporting on poultry and pigs
17-09 | Article

40 years of reporting on poultry and pigs

Around 7-8% bodyweight of broilers is found to be composed of cut components (skin, feathers, offal, head, blood, tracheae and feet) and bones, which is estimated to provide about 9.5 million tonnes of poultry byproducts for the extraction of protein. Photo: Canva
06-09 | News

Proteins from poultry waste boosts the circular economy

ILVO has, for a long time, had a unique line of research in testing the efficiency, sustainability and health of newly-formulated feeds for cattle, pigs and small animals. Photo: Canva
12-08 | News

Flemish Institute builds high-tech feed pilot

The shelf life of eggs can be extended through the use of non-thermal technologies. Photo: Bert Jansen
05-08 | Article

Non-thermal egg processing to extend shelf life

VIDEO: CO2 stunning – ‘Win-win situation for bird and processor’
06-06 | Article

VIDEO: CO2 stunning – ‘Win-win situation for bird and processor’

Nepluvi chair Gert-Jan Oplaat: Dutch poultry sector is innovative and different
23-05 | Article

Nepluvi chair Gert-Jan Oplaat: Dutch poultry sector is innovative and different

If the percentage of bone damage is too high, all links in the chain are held responsible. Photo: Ton Kastermans
08-04 | Article

CT scan useful for inspecting poultry bone fractures

There are concerns that increasing the processing line speed. Photo: Canva
27-03 | News

US poultry processing line speeds – controversy over bird welfare continues

Fast-growing birds must be properly managed during their time on the farm to ensure meat quality in the processing facility.
23-11-2023 | Article

Poultry carcass data helps to fine-tune diets