How Eggs Can Win the Store Brand Challenge
At the recent IEC Conference in Canada, Dr Jan-Benedict Steenkamp, the world leading expert on branding and marketing, explained the 'Store Brand Challenge' and offered IEC members valuable advice on how to successfully brand staple categories such as...

Upgrading Hen Housing: Latest Developments in Europe
At the recent International Egg Commission (IEC) meeting in Vancouver, a panel of experts discussed the future of enriched colony systems and other alternatives to conventional cages for laying hens in the EU.

Mixed Fortunes of the French Industry on Show
A report from SPACE 2009 on the highs and lows of France's livestock sectors by Stuart Lumb for ThePoultrySite.

Five Hundred Egg Industry Leaders Met at IEC Conference
Egg industry leaders from around the world met in Canada in September for the International Egg Commission (IEC) conference.

Asian Egg Industry to Benefit from the Global Crisis
Morten Ernst, sales director for Sanovo Egg Group, explained the continuing strong growth of the egg industry in Asia and its potential to delegates at the recent International Egg Commission meeting. Terry Evans reports for ThePoultrySite.

Aspects of Management Discussed at Turkey Science Meeting
Three presentations at the 3rd Turkey Science and Production Conference held at Macclesfield, UK, in April 2009 covered the general topic of management. The papers - on foot pad dermatitis, brooding and water quality - are summarised by Jackie Linden...

Importance of R&D for the Future of the UK Poultry Industry
Dr Murdo MacLeod has presented his Temperton Fellowship Report entitled The Importance of Research and Development on Supporting a Future UK Role in an Expanding Global Poultry Industry. The highlights of his report are summarised by Jackie Linden...

Global Consumer and Food Trends
Consumers are trading down and food styles are changing. Ken Dowling explained these trends to delegates at the International Egg Commission (IEC) London Meeting 2009.

WPSA UK Meeting Focuses on Nutrition
In a final report from the World's Poultry Science Association (WPSA) UK Branch annual meeting earlier this year, ThePoultrySite Editor, Jackie Linden, summarises the presentations on nutrition.

Demand Trends in Today's Economy
In the wake of the international economic downturn, a new trend has emerged - 'Frugality chic'. The impacts for the egg industry were explored consumer analyst, Richard Lewis, at the International Egg Commission (IEC) London Meeting earlier this year....

Genetic Selection May Help Improve Walking Ability of Turkeys
Dr Edgar Oviedo-Rondón of North Carolina State University reviewed his work into the relationship between gait parameters and bone strength in turkeys at the 3rd Turkey Science and Production Conference earlier this year. Jackie Linden summarises his...

Future Demands for Supplying Food Retailers
Delegates to the IEC London Meeting 2009 heard from one of the most successful restaurant chains in the world, McDonald's. Dean McKenna highlighted that the key to successful retail is providing the product that the consumer wants.

Guerilla Marketing on a Small Budget
James Averdieck, owner and founder of dessert company, GÜ, described how to create a successful national brand from scratch at the International Egg Commission's 2009 London Conference. As a key customer of the egg industry, he offered tips to the audience...

Immunology and Disease Discussed at WPSA UK Meeting
Three papers on very different topics were included in an interesting session on Immunology and Disease at the annual meeting of the UK Branch of the World's Poultry Science Association (WPSA) earlier this year, writes ThePoultrySite editor, Jackie Linden....

Implications of the Cage Ban in California
At the IEC London Conference held in March, Gene Gregory, President of United Egg Producers (UEP) in the USA, spoke passionately about the consequences of banning cages in California. He discussed with delegates how this decision has affected the local...