Poultry India Newsletter
April 2026
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News & Developments

UK lower-standard egg imports
The Hatchline · Cover

Surge in lower-standard egg imports in UK

A dramatic rise in imported eggs produced to significantly lower food safety and hen welfare standards is creating what industry leaders warn is an escalating threat to UK consumers and the wider food sector.

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Ethiopia egg powder plant
Global Nutrition

Egg powder plant boosts child nutrition in Ethiopia

The International Egg Foundation is guiding UNICEF on establishing an egg powder processing plant — currently in transit to Ethiopia for installation and commissioning — to tackle child malnutrition at scale.

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Telangana chicken retailers' strike
Policy & Markets

Chicken retailers' strike hits Telangana

Food lovers across Telangana have been impacted by reduced availability of popular chicken-based street foods, as retail chicken shop owners across the state have announced and initiated a strike over margins and rising costs.

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In memory of Dr. Malleswari
In Memory

A heartfelt tribute to Dr. Malleswari

IPEMA and the Poultry India family pay their respects to Dr. Malleswari, Additional Director of Animal Husbandry, Government of Telangana, who passed away on March 7th. Her contributions to the sector will be remembered.

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Sustainable Solutions

Water Hyacinth poultry feed

Water Hyacinth as sustainable poultry feed

Typically considered invasive, Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) presents real opportunities in sustainable agriculture and poultry operations — a low-cost, high-biomass feed candidate worth exploring.

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President's Desk · IPEMA

Monthly Round-Up: April 2026

Dear Esteemed Members, Partners, and Poultry Professionals — March 2026 was a month of impactful engagements, industry collaboration, knowledge sharing and outreach initiatives for IPEMA – Poultry India. Read the President's full reflection on the people, partnerships and progress that shaped the month. — Uday Singh Bayas, President, IPEMA – Poultry India

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Poultry Voices

Gautam Bhadra, Alltech

Gautam Bhadra · Alltech Biotechnology

A 50-year industry veteran and General Manager at Alltech Biotechnology Pvt. Ltd., Gautam Bhadra reflects on chicken and eggs as affordable, nutritious staples across Indian cuisines — particularly in the Bengali diet.

Recipe of the Month

Simple Egg Fried Rice

Simple egg fried rice

A quick, comforting egg fried rice that's perfect for busy or lazy days — simple ingredients, fast steps, a satisfying meal in minutes.

Megha Ann Moncy
Megha Ann Moncy Senior Executive Pre-Sales, CtrlS Datacenter, Hyderabad
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