Poultry News & Developments
Moldova's Egg Exports to Europe Skyrocket
During the first half of 2025, Moldova exported nearly 11 million eggs to the European Union — up from just 9,000 in the same period of 2024. Axedum, the country's only free-range EU-standard producer, has signed a €9M EBRD–Maib deal to build a new feed mill and expand egg production.
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IPEMA Leads the Way for a Sustainable Poultry Future
South Asia's biggest poultry event returns — the 17th Poultry India Expo 2025, organised by IPEMA under the theme Towards Viksit Bharat. The show brings together 500+ exhibitors from 50+ countries and 50,000+ expected visitors across 35,000 sqm at Hitex Exhibition Centre, Izzat Nagar, Hyderabad.
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Brazilian Poultry Production and Feed Challenges
Brazil leads the world in poultry production, yet feed accounts for up to 75% of sector expenditure. A systematic review of 28 studies highlights affordable, nutrient-rich agro-industrial by-products — babassu pie, guaraná peel meal, cassava starch and tucumã meal — as sustainable alternative feeds.
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Water Usage in Animal Product Production
India's hidden water footprint is steep — roughly 160 L per egg, 4,300 L per kg of chicken and 15,000 L per kg of buffalo meat. As groundwater depletes and rainfall turns erratic, scientists at NMRI Hyderabad and MANAGE are pushing water-efficient feed strategies to ease the crisis.
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Egg Economics
Eggs: The World's Most Affordable Protein Powerhouse
Eggs remain one of the world's most affordable, accessible sources of high-quality protein. Across 40+ countries, India leads as the cheapest at $0.97 a dozen while Switzerland tops the list at $7.31 — with the USA, UK and Australia hovering around $4. The comparison (Numbeo, April 2025) shows how production costs, government subsidies and supply-chain efficiency ultimately shape what consumers pay at the shelf.
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Water Acidification for Poultry Health & Productivity
Water is poultry's most important nutrient — birds drink nearly twice as much water as feed, so its quality directly shapes health, growth and performance. Lowering water pH with organic acids (formic, propionic, acetic and citric) helps suppress E. coli, Salmonella and Clostridium, supports gut health and improves nutrient uptake — and the article lays out a practical four-step guide to selecting the right acidifier for your farm.
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President's Desk · IPEMA
Monthly Round-Up: September 2025
From the desk of IPEMA President Uday Singh Bayas — August's highlights underline IPEMA's drive for growth, innovation and collaboration: the IPR Annual Conclave in Kolkata, the IPJA Seminar with 165 delegates, a Rs 2.5 crore commitment to CIPA, the CLFMA 66th Symposium and EduVisionary 2025 — all building momentum for the 17th Poultry India Expo.
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P. S. Nanda Kumar on Poultry Growth & Challenges
A founder, mentor and senior poultry professional with 65 years of experience, P. S. Nanda Kumar reflects on how far Indian poultry has come — and what it must tackle next. "India's poultry sector has shown phenomenal growth; we must address feed costs and avian influenza through indigenous vaccines and government support to ensure global competitiveness while maintaining affordable protein access."
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Dr. Vikram Kishore Reddy
Consultant Neurologist Dr. Vikram Kishore Reddy explains why protein matters far beyond muscle — it underpins how the brain develops and communicates. "Proteins play critical roles in brain development and chemical transmission — dopamine and serotonin enable happiness through complex cerebral reactions," he notes, underscoring eggs and lean poultry as everyday, brain-friendly protein.
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Recipe of the Month
Chocolava by Bhavana
A decadent chocolate lava cake built on eggs and dark chocolate. Temper a whole egg, an egg yolk and 15g sugar, fold in 50g melted butter and 50g dark chocolate with 15g flour, pour into a cocoa-dusted mould and bake at 190°C for about five minutes for that signature molten centre. As Bhavana puts it, "what started as an escape from stress turned into my life's passion — baking."
17th Poultry India Expo
Hitex Exhibition Centre, Izzat Nagar, Hyderabad · 26 – 27 – 28 Nov 2025
Contact IPEMA at info@poultryindia.co.in · +91 7997994331