Poland: Animal Diseases Shake Polish Poultry Industry

Poland is the largest EU poultry meat producer, accounting for 21 percent of total EU production. Despite expectations for rising poultry production in 2025 due to growing demand and lower production costs, the spread of animal diseases throughout the country in March and April 2025 have begun to weigh on Polish production. Highly pathogenic avian influenza infections have continued on large poultry farms leading to the introduction of additional biosecurity measures agreed with the EU. Moreover, expanding Newcastle disease (ND) infections invoked regulatory actions including mandatory ND vaccination.