SMP2210 Improve sustainability of the broiler sector in the US state Georgia through NL innovations (BO-69-002-044)

This project is a follow-up of the Poultry Roundtable on “Opportunities to Shape the Future of the Poultry Sector” organized by the Netherlands Embassy in Washington DC, the Consulate General in Atlanta and the Poultry Expertise Centre (PEC). Given the local challenges and opportunities in the US Poultry sector, there was consensus amongst the participants of the Roundtable on the necessity of collective action to further push the sustainability ambition of the US poultry sector.

Georgia broiler farmers can move away from their more traditional way of farming and improve sustainability. The Dutch poultry industry already has a lot of experience in the field of animal welfare, environmental protection and energy savings. Many Dutch companies working in the broiler industry already developed new innovative, future-oriented techniques to make broiler production more animal friendly, improve animal health and reduce energy input. Because in the USA consumer demand will also be more focused in the future on a more sustainable production, knowledge exchange with Dutch companies can help broiler companies in Georgia to anticipate in advance on this development.