Poultry production in Spain is expected to expand driven by strong demand and price competitiveness relative to other EU Member States, according to a recent US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report.

However, many operators in the Spanish poultry sector remain very anxious over the risk of new HPAI outbreaks and the possibility of soybean feed supply disruptions as the new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is implemented.

In Italy, chicken meat production is expected to grow and will likely reach record levels achieved prior to the HPAI outbreaks in 2020.