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Japan’s 2025-2026 HPAI Season

04/04/2026 10:49:03

Japan’s poultry sector remains on high alert as the 2025–2026 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) season continues to unfold. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry ...

Taiwan: First Case of H7 Avian Influenza in Human

03/04/2026 09:30:53

The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on April 2, 2026, the detection of the nation’s first indigenous human case of H7 subtype avian influenza. The patient, a male in his 70s residing ...

Polish Poultry Farms Lack Oversight, Investigation Shows

31/03/2026 19:43:17

A major investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) has exposed significant regulatory failings in Poland's massive poultry industry, with nearly 1,000 large-scale farms potentially ...

H5N1 Evolution and Dispersal Threaten Polar Wildlife

28/03/2026 11:15:20

The frozen isolation of the sub-Antarctic and Antarctica has been breached by a formidable adversary. A comprehensive study of the High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus reveals that the ...

Lebanon: Even the Storks Aren't Safe

27/03/2026 15:10:33

Lebanon serves as one of the most vital yet perilous corridors for migratory birds traveling between Europe and Africa. Each year, tens of thousands of White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) and Black Storks ...

Chile: A Major H5N1 Outbreak in Commercial Layer Farm

27/03/2026 14:56:41

The Chilean Ministry of Agriculture has announced an immediate suspension of all poultry product exports following the detection of the first commercial case of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (H5N1) ...

First Human Case of Avian Influenza A(H9N2) Detected in the EU

25/03/2026 21:17:24

Public health authorities in Italy have reported the first-ever human infection of avian influenza A(H9N2) within the European Union. The case, identified in the Lombardy region, involves a traveler returning ...

New Report Highlights Escalating Risks from Imported Eggs to UK

25/03/2026 18:21:47

A comprehensive industry report, "Shell Shocked," released in March 2026, warns that a significant surge in egg imports is undermining the UK’s food safety, animal welfare, and economic stability. ...

Newcastle Disease Virus Spreads Across Europe

18/03/2026 15:27:25

European veterinary authorities are mobilizing to contain a significant wave of Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) outbreaks, with the current epicenter identified in Poland. Since the beginning of the year, ...

Rising Antibiotic Resistance in UK Campylobacter Infections

18/03/2026 08:43:43

A comprehensive genomic study commissioned by the Food Standards Agency has highlighted a concerning rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among Campylobacter, the leading cause of bacterial food poisoning ...

Assessing the Impact of the Middle East Crisis on the Poultry Sector

15/03/2026 08:59:57

A recent strategic analysis by Rabobank highlights the complex, multi-layered pressures that the ongoing Middle East crisis is exerting on both local and global poultry markets. At the local level, the ...

Decrease in Avian Influenza Detections in Europe

14/03/2026 20:28:44

According to a joint scientific report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), and the EU Reference Laboratory (EURL), there has been ...

Brazil’s Poultry Sector Set for Record-Breaking 2026

13/03/2026 20:26:02

Brazil is cementing its position as a global powerhouse in the poultry industry, currently ranking as the world’s third-largest chicken meat producer and its leading exporter. According to the latest ...

The Genetic "Trap" Behind the Emergence of HPAI

13/03/2026 20:00:17

A team of researchers has finally cracked a decades-old mystery in virology: how low-pathogenic avian influenza viruses transform into highly pathogenic strains. The study, published in Science, identifies ...

HPAI Persists Across All U.S. Flyways

12/03/2026 21:39:28

The ongoing H5N1 outbreak continues to impact a wide range of wild bird species, prompting heightened surveillance and biosafety measures across North America. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National ...

Landmark $398 Million Settlement in U.S. Poultry Wage-Fixing Litigation

11/03/2026 17:48:45

A U.S. federal judge has granted final approval to a historic $398 million settlement involving 18 of the United States' leading poultry producers. The class-action lawsuit concluded that these companies ...

PIPP: Pathogen Isolation Protocol for Poultry

03/03/2026 12:26:32

PIPP stands for Pathogen Isolation Protocol for Poultry. It’s an innovative and unique diagnostic approach where sentinel birds, free of pathogens, and without (maternal) antibodies nor cellular immunity ...

Norway to Phase Out Fast-Growing Broiler Breeds

26/02/2026 17:22:44

In a landmark decision for animal welfare, Norway has become the first country to commit to a nationwide transition away from fast-growing broiler breeds. The country’s leading meat producer, Nortura, ...

EU Egg Market Update

24/02/2026 20:46:47

The European egg market continues to experience significant price appreciation and shifting trade dynamics as of early 2026. According to the latest market dashboard, EU egg prices have reached €292.42 ...

KFC UK Targets 35% British Sourcing by Year-End

23/02/2026 14:44:34

KFC UK & Ireland has announced a significant £10 million increase in its annual investment in British poultry, bringing its total domestic spend to nearly £100 million for 2026. This strategic expansion ...

Goose meat production and consumption

11/11/2025 14:09:23

The review is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License -

The Annual USAHA Turkey Health Report for 2025

27/10/2025 16:04:16

by Dr. Steven R. Clark, Dr. Lindy Froebel and Dr. Carrie Cremers

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H5N1 Clade 2.3.4.4b: Evolution, Global Spread, and Host Range Expansion

27/09/2025 18:19:29

This review, published in Pathogens, provides an updated synthesis of the emergence, molecular evolution, and epidemiological trajectory of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses ...

Control of Salmonella in poultry: The role of host immunity and vaccines

24/08/2025 20:17:00

This article was originally published in Poultry Science 2025 | This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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Layer Industry Commercial Egg Salmonella Controls

14/08/2025 10:38:38

Global Salmonella Outbreaks in Eggs: A Historical Overview

20/05/2025 15:12:54

This article was originally published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 2025; 24:e70202 | This is an open access article under the terms of the

Vaccination and surveillance for HPAI in poultry - current situation and perspectives

14/05/2025 07:06:02

This article was originally published in Biologicals Vol 91, August 2025 | This is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC ...

Vaccines: Proven Safe and Effective, Though Not Without Risks

29/04/2025 19:51:02

New veterinary legislation and off-label use: the devil is in the details

25/04/2025 12:47:38

Challenges of Dermanyssus gallinae: Insights, Impact & Management

26/01/2025 18:37:43

This article was originally published in Insects 2025, 16, 89 | This is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license