In-Ovo Sexing 2023 in Review

If you haven’t looked into in-ovo sexing recently, your understanding is probably outdated. 2023 was a year of massive change for in-ovo sexing technology with a 60% increase in capacity, an influx of capital, and the publication of important new research.

Download the report to learn about the most important updates from 2023, key statistics from the industry, and the outlook for 2024.

Key Findings

  • As of September 2023, 15% of the EU layer population was sexed in-ovo.

  • The subsequent quarter (Q4 2023) saw a further 23% increase in in-ovo sexing capacity, and showed no sign that the trend was slowing down.

  • The median willingness to pay for American egg shoppers is 36 cents per dozen, which is more than the retail cost impact seen in Europe.

Further Reading

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In-Ovo Sexing is Getting Cheaper Each Year
In-Ovo Sexing is Getting Cheaper Each Year

In a recent interview with Global Ag Media, economist Peter van Horne described some of the critical recent developments in the growing international discussion of in-ovo sexing. Most notably, after considerable improvement over the last few years, the price of in-ovo sexing technology is now less than 1 cent per table egg.

Survey of UK Consumers Demonstrates Business Opportunity for Cull-Free Eggs
Survey of UK Consumers Demonstrates Business Opportunity for Cull-Free Eggs

In-ovo sexing technology company In Ovo recently commissioned a survey of UK citizens to learn more about how consumers across the British Isles feel about the challenge of chick culling.

In-Ovo Sexing Quarterly Roundup: Q1 2024
In-Ovo Sexing Quarterly Roundup: Q1 2024

Welcome to Innovate Animal Ag’s in-ovo sexing quarterly roundup for Q1 2024, where we dive into the latest news for the technology, and what it means for consumers and producers across the globe.

In-Ovo Sexing Announced for US Market
In-Ovo Sexing Announced for US Market

The moment is finally here: in-ovo sexing has been announced for the US market!

UK Government Committee Favors In-Ovo Sexing
UK Government Committee Favors In-Ovo Sexing

A new report from the UK government’s official Animal Welfare Committee favors in-ovo sexing, leaving many to ask: will the recommendations become official policy of the UK government?

In-Ovo Sexing is Now the Main Method of Avoiding Chick Culling In Germany
In-Ovo Sexing is Now the Main Method of Avoiding Chick Culling In Germany

In two short years, in-ovo sexing has grown from having a small impact in the German market to being the main method of complying with the German ban on chick culling for KAT certified eggs.

In-Ovo Sexing was an Unofficial Theme of IPPE 2024
In-Ovo Sexing was an Unofficial Theme of IPPE 2024

Last week, Innovate Animal Ag exhibited at the 2024 International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. One of the most surprising parts of the event was the amount of discussion of in-ovo sexing.

In-Ovo Sexing Global Capacity Grew 60% in 2023
In-Ovo Sexing Global Capacity Grew 60% in 2023

2023 saw a massive acceleration in the rollout of in-ovo sexing technology. During 2023, 10 additional machines were installed in five different countries, marking a nearly 60% increase in total machines installed globally in a single year.

In-Ovo Sexing Quarterly Roundup: Q4 2023
In-Ovo Sexing Quarterly Roundup: Q4 2023

Q4 was an important quarter for in-ovo sexing, including significant capital infusions into the industry, a 23% increase in global capacity, and the release of multiple new pieces of research.

In-Ovo Sexing Achieved 15% EU Market Share in Five Years
In-Ovo Sexing Achieved 15% EU Market Share in Five Years

Original research by Innovate Animal Ag indicates that at least 56.4 million of the current layer population of 389 million hens in the European Union were sexed in-ovo as of September 2023, indicating a 15% market penetration after only 5 years.

Egg-Tech Prize Finalists Announced, Bringing In-Ovo Sexing One Step Closer to Mass Market
Egg-Tech Prize Finalists Announced, Bringing In-Ovo Sexing One Step Closer to Mass Market

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture (FFAR) announced three finalists for the Egg-Tech Prize, a research competition to develop in-ovo sexing technology suitable for the mass market.