Keeping a close eye on the poultry industry, we bring you a comprehensive update on significant developments from April. This month’s highlights include market insights from Moba, recent research on mycotoxins affecting poultry gut health, and more.
Moba Reports Growth in Automation and Market Trends Across Asia
Moba has noted a significant uptick in sales and workload within the egg industry, driven by a favorable investment atmosphere. Countries like Australia and Singapore have achieved automation levels similar to Europe, while nations like India and Bangladesh are still in the nascent stages, with India grading less than 1% of its eggs. However, substantial growth is anticipated in India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Cambodia due to rising affluence and supermarket proliferation. Meanwhile, China, as the world’s largest egg producer with 1.2 billion layers, has a growing demand for grading and processing equipment.
Insights from Alltech’s Agri-Food Outlook on Global Feed Production
Alltech’s 2025 Agri-Food Outlook indicates a rebound in global feed production, which rose to 1.396 billion metric tonnes in 2024, up from 1.380 billion mt in 2023. The leading feed-producing countries included China, the US, and Brazil. Notably, poultry feed production increased as well, with broiler feed at 385.415 million mt and layers at 173.038 million mt.
Kohshin Engineering Expands into Malaysia
Kohshin Engineering, known for its sustainable solutions for the poultry and livestock sectors, has inaugurated a new branch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This new office, named Kohshin International, aims to provide enhanced support for Asian markets.
Cargill Offers Insights into Mycotoxins and Poultry Health
Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health delivered important findings at the World Mycotoxin Forum, revealing trends in mycotoxin contamination and its effects on poultry gut health. Their research utilized a vast mycotoxin database compiled from over 400,000 analyses globally, noting that feed contaminated with DON can disrupt beneficial bacteria and allow harmful pathogens to thrive.
Agrifirm Bolsters Organic Bulk Feed Market Position
From March 31, 2025, Agrifirm will partner with Naturmühle Vechteland for the production of organic feed. This collaboration is set to enhance sustainability by sourcing local raw materials and integrating Agrifirm’s organic grains into bulk feed.
Beneo Unveils New Pulse-Processing Plant
Beneo has celebrated the opening of its first pulse-processing facility, following a €50 million investment from the Südzucker Group. This plant, located in Obrigheim, Germany, will process local pulses such as faba beans for various applications in food and feed.
Eurolysine Looks to Expand Lysine Production in the EU
Eurolysine, the only lysine producer in the EU, has initiated a feasibility study to enhance its production capacity, anticipating a 20% increase by 2027 to meet the rising demand for sustainable feed ingredients.
Alltech Earns EcoVadis Sustainability Medals
Alltech received four medals from EcoVadis in recognition of their sustainability efforts. Notably, Alltech Coppens in the Netherlands and Alltech’s Woolfox facility in the UK received Platinum medals, highlighting their commitment to sustainable practices.
Novus Appoints New Senior Sales Manager
Elbert G. Platon has been appointed as the new senior sales manager for Novus, where he will oversee the sales team in the Philippines. He brings a wealth of experience from his previous role at DSM, further enhancing Novus’ leadership in the market.
