Plukon has worked on minimising false rejections and ensuring the highest levels of metal detection by implementing Mitus from Minebea Intec. (Image source: Minebea Intec)

To address the challenge of metal detection in poultry production, Plukon, a leading player in the poultry supply chain, has implemented the metal detector Mitus from Minebea Intec

Metal detection is a critical aspect of food safety protocols, especially in environments where contamination risks are high. However, traditional metal detectors often struggle to accurately detect metallic foreign objects in poultry products due to their unique electromagnetic properties. This not only causes product wastage, but can also have a major impact on food safety. 

To combat these challenges, Plukon has worked on minimising false rejections and ensuring the highest levels of metal detection by implementing Mitus from Minebea Intec. Equipped with MiWave technology, Mitus works by significantly improving detection accuracy and reducing false rejects. By detection even the smallest metallic contaminants with unparalleled accuracy, the technology helps in overcoming the limitations of traditional metal detectors.

Moreover, the new design eases frequent cleaning procedures, which are essential and rigorous in this environment. Mitus also ensures compliance with HACCP standards, providing peace of mind to both Plukon and their customers regarding the safety and quality of their poultry products.

"We’ve faced many challenges with false rejects over the past few years, so I’m really pleased to have these new metal detectors on our lanes," said maintenance manager, Jeroen V. "They not only save us time and reduce costs, but also allow my hardworking team to stay focused on what truly matters.”

Paragon commits to supply of high-quality Hubbard Premium PS day-old chicks to meet the growing demand for Premium birds in Bangladesh. (Image source: Hubbard))

Paragon Group successfully hosted the Hubbard Color Bird Launching Programme on 15th February at the Intercontinental in Dhaka, marking a significant advancement in the country’s poultry sector

Attended by industry leaders and experts, the event focused on the increasing demand of coloured chickens in Bangladesh and the benefits of the Hubbard Premium Colour breeds. Paragon commits to supply of high-quality Hubbard Premium PS day-old chicks to meet the growing demand for Premium birds in Bangladesh.

The event commenced with a welcome speech from Md Rafiqul Haque, CEO of Poultry Consultant & Development Service, followed by Olivier Rochard, managing director Hubbard, who elaborated on the company's global operations and its commitment to advancing poultry genetics. Bruno Briand, Hubbard global commercial director presented more details about the use of the Hubbard Premium breeds for various Premium Concepts, emphasising how the introduction of Hubbard Premium will enhance local farming efficiency. 

A management session was led by Ehsanul Kabir Mosru, Hubbard senior technical manager and a closing remark was given by Moshiur Rahman, managing director of Paragon Group who provided an in-depth overview of his company and its vision for the future.

The first Hubbard Premium GP flock has been delivered from France to Dhaka in the middle of January. The day-old chicks arrived in particularly good condition and were handled with great success and care as part of Hubbard’s high standards of logistics and quality assurance. They are placed on a well isolated GP farm, meeting the highest biosecurity standards.

BetaTrace has been built by combing betaine and organic trace minerals. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

BetaTrace is a notable source of organic zinc, copper, manganese and iron designed for every animal species

It was introduced in early November last year and is pending a patent. Being a supporter of animal well being and performance, BetaTrace aims to identify and address the issues concerning modern livestock farming. It performs a variety of useful functions which includes boosting gut integrity, improving immunity, reducing oxidative stress and enhancing energy metabolism. Moreover, being water soluble, it finds ideal usage in vitamin-mineral premixes, compound feeds, or feed supplements. 

BetaTrace has been built by combing betaine and organic trace minerals, in turn providing improved absorption compared to conventional inorganic trace mineral sources such as sulfates. While trace minerals serve as essential components or cofactors of numerous enzymes, vitamins, and hormones, betaine on the other hand, provides excellent methyl group donor capability that is particularly needed in protein and lipid metabolism.

“We worked hard to bring this next generation of trace minerals to life,” said Dr Susanne Rothstein, product manager Organic Minerals at Biochem. “We believe the two-in-one BetaTrace will greatly benefit high yielding and young animals, which often have higher metabolic requirements. The perfect match of binding partner and trace mineral in BetaTrace intensively supports performance and health.”

The partnership advances the One Health platform of animal health solutions. (Image source: Elanco)

To leverage Medgene’s innovative vaccine platform technology, Elanco Animal Health Incorporated has entered into an agreement with the company to commercialise the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) vaccine for use in dairy cattle

Efforts by the poultry industry to reduce or irradiate HPAI spread have continued to be challenging as the current outbreak enters its fourth year. The cross-species and zoonotic transmission of the disease indicates the urgent need for intervention and calls for the development of a vaccine that can slow virus spread between birds and cattle.

“As egg prices soar and milk production wanes in infected dairies, the need for new solutions to curb disease spread is evident,” says Jeff Simmons, president and CEO of Elanco Animal Health, while expressing his pleasure to partner with Medgene. “This partnership further strengthens our diverse dairy portfolio and advances our One Health platform of animal health solutions, not only benefitting our dairy customers, but helping curb disease spread for our poultry customers, and working to improve egg prices for consumers.”