Available in other languages:
Content available at:
The European organization that encompasses the national associations related to poultry production (AVEC) has just announced the incorporation of a new regulation that brings together sustainability measures regarding the environment, packaging, animal welfare, and the use of antibiotics.
Gert Jan Oplaat, president of the organization, has commented that with this initiative, they intend to guarantee that food is more sustainable. It is important to be aware of this new currency that the European livestock sector is betting on.
“We seek the best balance between the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and economical. Our poultry sector is part of the solution, moving forward to ensure sustainable and available food,” Jan noted.
AVEC’s president highlighted the roadmap that seeks a balance between these pillars and pointed out that food sovereignty has become a relevant problem in Europe.
For this reason, the European organization has pledged “to maintain a sufficient level of production to sustainably feed the EU and the world population with quality and affordable chicken meat.”
A more sustainable production
Throughout the document, AVEC focuses on transitioning and evolving towards new, more sustainable forms of production in the coming years. At the same time, the European organization invited
Subscribe now to the poultry technical magazine
AUTHORS

Setting the Global Standard for Soy
Isa Tan
Importance of Eggshell Temperature, Checking and Record Keeping in a Commercial Poultry Hatchery
Rasel Ahmed
The Reality of the South African Egg Industry
Abongile Balarane
Mycoplasmosis update: Antimicrobial Resistance, Vaccines, and Control Challenges
Edgar O. Oviedo Rondón
Future Flock: Antibiotic-Free Solutions for a Rising Population
Dr Ahmad Safi Dr. Faran Hameed
Interview Dr. Nivin Nasser
Dr. Nivin Nasser
Disinfection of Fertile Broiler Breeder Eggs
Edgar O. Oviedo Rondón
Precision Matters: Tackling Quality Issues in on‑Farm Vaccination
Jaime Sarabia Fragoso Kevin Gandon Pascal Paulet
Process Control: 30 Specific Aspects to Evaluate from Pre-Slaughter to Slaughter
Eduardo Cervantes López
Ishikawa Diagram Applied to Processing of Chickens
Eduardo Cervantes López