In 2023, EU chicken production, led by Poland, benefited from slight decreases in energy and feed prices. However, environmental regulations in the Netherlands and Belgium, along with high production costs in France, have limited further growth. EU Member States are enhancing surveillance and biosecurity in poultry farms in response to HPAI outbreaks, with some regions implementing temporary free range poultry bans. Domestic chicken meat consumption in the EU is expected to increase by 0.9 percent in 2024, propelled by retail sales and the HORECA sector.