Case Study: Poland doubles its poultry production
Poland has become one of the major producers of poultry meat in the European Union with production doubling over the last 10 years, reaching 2.2 million MT in 2014.
The higher output of poultry meat is being stimulated by growing domestic consumption and export demand. Although the majority of poultry meat exports are directed to the internal EU market the industry and the Polish government are trying to open new markets including obtaining eligibility to export to the United States.
Poultry meat production
Polish poultry meat production has been rising since EU accession in 2004. The increase of production stems from growing domestic consumption, as consumers substitute beef with poultry which is perceived as healthier and cheaper meat, and increasing exports mainly to other EU member states. Poultry meat production consists mainly of chicken broilers (81%), turkey broilers (14%) which are in demand for the domestic meat processing industry, and ducks and geese which are mainly exported to Western Europe, mainly Germany.
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Big Dutchman’s new premises in Malaysia
BD Agriculture (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd recently held its ground-breaking ceremony for a new Distribution Centre on a 19-acre piece of land the company acquired. The Big Dutchman facility will consist of a 3-story office block of 6,875 m2 and warehouse of 20,250 m2.
This larger facility will replace the existing Distribution Centre which is located only 5 km away in Bandar Bukit Raja, Klang. The expected completion date is August 2016.
“These new premises will be a state-of-the-art facility that will meet the needs of our expected future growth for the entire Asian region. It will enhance operations with more space for stock and spare parts. The office will have a large integrated show room and training facilities to be used for our customers, staff and agents”, said Jan Hofstede, President of Big Dutchman in Asia.
Cobb Global Conference Kicks Off 100 Year Celebration
GLOBAL - Leading figures in the global
poultry industry took part in the week-long Cobb-Vantress, Inc. 5th
Distributor Conference at Boston, Massachusetts, USA, marking the start
of celebrations to commemorate the first 100 years of Cobb in 2016.
More than 140 senior representatives from 51 Cobb grandparent
distributors and customers from 34 countries were among almost 200
people attending the event at the historic Fairmont Copley Plaza,
Boston.
Jerry Moye, president of Cobb-Vantress, stated: “To celebrate our
centennial anniversary with the extended Cobb family of distributors was
a very special privilege. These friends have been integral to Cobb’s
success, and I can’t think of a better way to enter the next century
than to have all of them at our side.”
Jerry Moye at the podium speaking
in front of the centennial logo
in front of the centennial logo
Boston was chosen for two reasons. “First, Robert Cobb senior started in
the breeding business nearby in the town of Littleton, Massachusetts,”
said Moye. “Second, Boston sits at the heart of the birth of the United
States and provides a great venue to get a glimpse of our country’s
history.”
The Cobb poultry breeding business – the oldest in the world – was based
at Concord and Littleton for almost 70 years until its move to the
current headquarters in Arkansas.
The morning business sessions were followed by afternoon programs that
included visits to the Freedom Trail, Harvard University and a tour of
the Concord and Lexington area where the first skirmish of the American
Revolutionary War took place in 1775.
Among the guest speakers were Donnie Smith, president and CEO of Tyson
Foods, parent company of Cobb-Vantress; Louise Fresco, president of the
executive board of Wageningen University and Research Centre,
Netherlands; Bill Cordingley, managing director of Rabobank Global
Sector Head, Animal Protein, New York; Dr Lowell B. Catlett, regents
professor from New Mexico State University, and Jeff Simmons, president
of Elanco.
“It’s an honor to welcome our partners from across the globe to
celebrate the Cobb-Vantress 100th anniversary,” said Donnie Smith. “This
incredible milestone was made possible by the tenacity, hard work and
dedication of the Cobb team members over the past century. If history is
any indication, the future is bright for Cobb and all the global
distributors who’ve helped make this company the world leader in broiler
breeding.”
Delegates at the Cobb conference at Boston, USA
Evening events included a Wednesday dinner party at the Harvard Club
with a special performance by the Harvard Krokodiloes, a men’s a
cappella group. A banquet on Thursday evening featured a keynote address
from Ambassador Nicholas Burns, Harvard University Professor in the
Practice of Diplomacy and International Politics. The John F. Kennedy
Presidential Library and Museum was the venue for the final evening. The
customers were greeted by a fife and drum corps as they enjoyed the
display of a renovated ‘Cobb’s’ Ford Model A truck. Each guest toured
the museum and later enjoyed a farewell dinner along with a video
presentation that featured memorable clips of the week-long event.
The Cobb global distributor conference is normally held every four years
and has grown significantly in size and stature since the first in San
Antonio, Texas, in 1998. This was followed by others at San Francisco,
Las Vegas and San Diego with the timing of the latest conference held
back by one year so it could mark the beginning of the celebrations that
will continue through the centennial year in 2016.
Research Focus for Cobb Australian – New Zealand Poultry Seminar
AUSTRALIA - More than 30 delegates from 10
companies across Australia and New Zealand took part in a two-day
Cobb’s seminar in Sydney, Australia, where the focus was on the
company’s global research investment.
“It was an ideal opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to the region
and to highlight our recent investment in our research and development
program in Europe and globally,“ said Stan Reid, Cobb senior vice
president for North and South America.
“Given the positive traction of Cobb products in this region, it was
also a great opportunity to share best practice updates and performance
benchmarks with our customers.”
Among the companies represented were Baiada, Ingham’s, Bromley Park, Red
Lea, Hazeldene’s, Cordina Farms, Tablebirds, Darwarlla Group, Hi Chick
and Turi Foods. Theme of the seminar was ‘Committed to deliver the best
genetics to the regions’, with delegates hearing about the latest
research developments and about the joint projects with some leading
universities and research institutes around the world.
Cobb specialists also gave the presentations on brooding, ventilation,
female management and how to minimizing the bacterial load in the
production chain and provided advice on individual issues of stock
management.
“Even though our technical specialists have always been working with
customers in this region to provide our extended support, it’s been a
while since we’ve organized a seminar like this,” said Jonathan Cloete,
sales and marketing manager of Bromley Park Hatcheries. “The seminar is
the best arena to bring experienced people together and share their best
practice and problem solving.”
Pelayo Casanovas, general manager of Cobb Asia-Pacific region, stated:
“The conference theme —‘Committed to Deliver the Best Genetics to the
Australian market’ — summarized two clear intentions. Firstly, to
guarantee Cobb’s total commitment to support our customers in the
Australian market and, secondly, to present the significant genetic
pipeline upgrade that Cobb has set up for Australia. More frequent GGP
imports, a new product that incorporates lines selected to perform very
well at heavy weights, local GGP selections at over 3kg of bodyweight
and sourcing from our European breeding program where birds have been
selected under conditions closer to those in Australia.
“I am extremely encouraged by the good reception and the opportunity
that the Australian customers are giving to Cobb as well as by the
commitment that our distributor, Baiada, is putting into making sure we
deliver not only the best genetics but also meet the demands of our
customers in a timely manner and with outstanding quality.”
He added: “This event is a great opportunity for our customers to
discuss particular technical topics and for us to listen closely to what
they really want so we can help them maximize the full genetic
potential of Cobb products.”
Research Focus for Cobb Australian – New Zealand Poultry Seminar
AUSTRALIA - More than 30 delegates from 10
companies across Australia and New Zealand took part in a two-day
Cobb’s seminar in Sydney, Australia, where the focus was on the
company’s global research investment.
“It was an ideal opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to the region
and to highlight our recent investment in our research and development
program in Europe and globally,“ said Stan Reid, Cobb senior vice
president for North and South America.
“Given the positive traction of Cobb products in this region, it was
also a great opportunity to share best practice updates and performance
benchmarks with our customers.”
Among the companies represented were Baiada, Ingham’s, Bromley Park, Red
Lea, Hazeldene’s, Cordina Farms, Tablebirds, Darwarlla Group, Hi Chick
and Turi Foods. Theme of the seminar was ‘Committed to deliver the best
genetics to the regions’, with delegates hearing about the latest
research developments and about the joint projects with some leading
universities and research institutes around the world.
Cobb specialists also gave the presentations on brooding, ventilation,
female management and how to minimizing the bacterial load in the
production chain and provided advice on individual issues of stock
management.
“Even though our technical specialists have always been working with
customers in this region to provide our extended support, it’s been a
while since we’ve organized a seminar like this,” said Jonathan Cloete,
sales and marketing manager of Bromley Park Hatcheries. “The seminar is
the best arena to bring experienced people together and share their best
practice and problem solving.”
Pelayo Casanovas, general manager of Cobb Asia-Pacific region, stated:
“The conference theme —‘Committed to Deliver the Best Genetics to the
Australian market’ — summarized two clear intentions. Firstly, to
guarantee Cobb’s total commitment to support our customers in the
Australian market and, secondly, to present the significant genetic
pipeline upgrade that Cobb has set up for Australia. More frequent GGP
imports, a new product that incorporates lines selected to perform very
well at heavy weights, local GGP selections at over 3kg of bodyweight
and sourcing from our European breeding program where birds have been
selected under conditions closer to those in Australia.
“I am extremely encouraged by the good reception and the opportunity
that the Australian customers are giving to Cobb as well as by the
commitment that our distributor, Baiada, is putting into making sure we
deliver not only the best genetics but also meet the demands of our
customers in a timely manner and with outstanding quality.”
He added: “This event is a great opportunity for our customers to
discuss particular technical topics and for us to listen closely to what
they really want so we can help them maximize the full genetic
potential of Cobb products.”
Punjab poultry farmers hit by high feed costs
Rise in feed cost, drop in egg price squeeze poultry farmers profit margins
Komal Amit Gera | Chandigarh
Poultry farmers in Punjab and Haryana are
grappling with problems of high feed cost and low returns on eggs. A
15-20 per cent increase in the feed cost followed by a drop in egg price
by one rupee per egg in the last few weeks has squeezed poultry
farmers' profit margins.
Poultry feed has ingredients such as maize, bajra, soya extracts, groundnut extracts, rapeseed extracts, deoiled rice bran, rice bran and small amounts of certain other components. The prices of all these commodities have gone through the roof, making the cost of feed unviable for poultry farmers.
Poultry feed has ingredients such as maize, bajra, soya extracts, groundnut extracts, rapeseed extracts, deoiled rice bran, rice bran and small amounts of certain other components. The prices of all these commodities have gone through the roof, making the cost of feed unviable for poultry farmers.
In the poultry business, production cannot be increased or reduced to suit changing market conditions. So, poultry farmers are producing at a cost that is unviable and selling at a price that is lower than cost.
Sandeep Mehta, who owns a poultry farm in Pehar Kalan village in Rajpura (Punjab), said by selling eggs at Rs 2.5 per piece, he was incurring a loss of Rs 0.5 on each egg. So, a farmer having a production capacity of 100,000 eggs is losing Rs 15 lakh per month. Forward contracts for commodities at the commodity exchanges led to speculation in the prices of commodities, he added, leading to a sharp increase in their prices.
Mehta, who is the national vice-president of the National Egg Coordination Committee, said owing to the mushrooming of poultry farms in the region in the past few years, supply has outgrown demand. Farmers were, therefore, not able to pass on the increase in cost to wholesalers.
Small and marginal farmers who cannot sustain losses for long periods were planning to sell their birds to cut capacity, he said. There are buyers for poultry in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
Devender Ahlawat, general secretary of the Haryana Poultry Farmers' Association, said it was not easy to reduce the number of birds, as it would take a minimum of six months to rear a bird for egg production, if demand were to revive. "Eggs are a perishable item and cannot be stored for many days. We do not have space to store the commodity." he added.
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