A December 2026 review in Poultry Science, Volume 105, Issue 12, examines how biotechnological processing can upgrade palm kernel meal for poultry nutrition. Authors Ahmed Mijiyawa, Elham Ghashghaei, Uchechukwu Edna Obianwuna and colleagues from a multi-country team led by Hai Lin frame the paper around the challenges and opportunities the feed ingredient presents.

Palm kernel meal is a byproduct of palm oil production and a candidate ingredient for poultry diets, particularly in regions where it is abundant. The review addresses the biotechnological methods that could improve its nutritional value for birds.

The full author list includes Okasha Hamada, Yendouhamtchié Nadiedjoa, Maxwell Ansong Okai, Lijing Sun, Muhammad Faisal Riaz, Felix Kwame Amevor, Dossêh Jean Apôtre Afayibo and Were Pitala, alongside corresponding senior author Hai Lin.

The paper appears in the journal's twelfth issue of 2025's Volume 105 run, dated December 2026 for publication.

Takeaway: the review consolidates current knowledge on bioprocessing palm kernel meal, a step toward wider use of the byproduct in poultry rations.