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New technology in the virtual reality space could mean a worker could put on a headset and work for a poultry processing plant from the comfort of their home. Photo: James Yarema
27-04-2022 | News

How virtual reality can be used in poultry processing

Improvements in the handling and transport of birds can prevent a multitude of meat quality issues and DOAs. Photo: Hans Prinsen
19-04-2022 | Article

Low-stress handling ensures good quality broiler meat

“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

2 Sisters Food Group Group CE and owner, Ranjit Singh Boparan, warns of a serious food crisis in the UK. Photo: ANP
25-11-2021 | Article

British ‘chicken king’ warns of serious food crisis

Both for stunning and packaging the poultry industry needs CO2, which is currently in short supply. Photo: Hans Prinsen
27-09-2021 | News

Poultry shortages after fertiliser plants close

Rules on shelf life of frozen chicken will put extra pressure on suppliers. Photo: Joris Telders
17-09-2021 | News

Reduction on chicken shelf-life in Saudi Arabia denied

Scientific knowledge of Salmonella has greatly increased and recognised best practices for Campylobacter and other pathogens has advanced over the years. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
16-09-2021 | News

Coalition calls for poultry food safety to be updated

The market for Halal products has been growing year after year, not only because the demand from Arab countries, but also because of Muslim communities all over the world. Photo: Daniel Azevedo
14-09-2021 | News

Halal meat accounts for 40% of Brazilian poultry exports

Foodborne pathogens Salmonella and Campylobacter are commensals in broilers but do not cause any disease in the birds. However, there is a risk of meat contamination. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
10-09-2021 | News

Effects of anti-microbial interventions during the slaughter

GCAW s Laying Hen Welfare Group has identified the procurement of cage-free processed egg ingredients as a key challenge in meting global cage-free egg commitments. Photo: Misset
31-08-2021 | News

Consultation on procurement of cage-free processed eggs