Finding the value in processing spent laying hens 20 Dec 2019 Across the world, the egg industry is faced with the disposal of billions of spent hens every year with most birds being ground into protein meal - but processing them for meat products might prove a more sustainable, and profitable, approach.…
Gas stunning for smaller-scale producers 22 May 2019 A new higher-welfare stunning system is being developed for small- and medium-sized producers and processors.
Collaborative Approach to Reduce Food Waste from Farm to Consumer 24 Oct 2016 UK - There needs to be greater collaboration between farmers, retailers and processors to reduce food waste along the supply chain, writes Chris Harris.
Farmers Need to Exchange Knowledge to Deal with Volatility 15 Jan 2016 ANALYSIS - Benchmarking and knowledge transfer will be two essential tools to help farmers manage their businesses in volatile markets.
Reducing Competition Between Livestock and Humans for Food 14 Jan 2016 ANALYSIS - Reducing the amount of animal feed grown on crop land could have a positive effect on the availability of food and have a positive environmental impact by cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Should Food Production Change to Combat Climate Change? 24 Nov 2015 ANALYSIS - Food production counts for 30 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and this is largely due to growing crops and rearing livestock.
How Can Volatility be Managed on the Farm? 3 Nov 2015 ANALYSIS - One of the biggest threats and challenges to farmers today is the volatility of the market.
Could Satellites Change Systems for Farming and Aquaculture? 19 Oct 2015 ANALYSIS - Developments in satellite, space and tracking technology are starting to have repercussions far beyond field mapping for crops and GPS guidance systems for farm machinery.
How do Crude Oil Prices Affect Feed Prices? 16 Oct 2015 GLOBAL - The global animal feed market prices are becoming more and more dependent on the movement of the Brent crude oil market.
Global Agriculture Faces Decade of Flat or Falling Prices 12 Oct 2015 GLOBAL - World prices for food will remain flat or could fall over the next 10 years because of the current growth in agricultural production.
Understanding and Combatting Mycotoxins in Poultry Feed 8 Oct 2015 Understanding the occurrence and prevalence of mycotoxins and their effects on poultry is becoming more and more imperative as research over the last couple of decades has shown that mycotoxins are commonly prevalent in …
Global Poultry Feed and Feed Additive Markets Growing 8 Oct 2015 The global poultry feed market is expected to grow to $220 billion market by 2020.
Aviagen - Nutrition and Feeding 7 Oct 2015 Sponsored UK - Achieving the correct body composition of broiler breeders in rear and controlling growth in early production is crucial to the performance of the flock.
Efficient and Accurate Screening Solutions for Drug Residues for Vaccines Treating Coccidiosis 7 Oct 2015 Sponsored UK - Coccidiosis is one of the most prevalent ubiquitous diseases worldwide that affects poultry.
EggAnalyzer Upgraded 7 Oct 2015 Sponsored ISRAEL - EggTester.Com, better known as “ORKA Food Technology”, has upgraded EggAnalyzer.
Price Fluctuations in Broiler Production 7 Oct 2015 Sponsored INDIA - Broiler farming is like a short term agriculture crop, converting vegetable nutrients into chicken meat.
combiTERM – The Indirect Air Heater 7 Oct 2015 Sponsored ITALY - Pericoli, always highly attentive to the consumer needs, offers its "top seller" product for heating, the combiTERM, which has many possible configurations according to specific customer needs.
Biochip Array Technology to Detect Mycotoxins 3 Sep 2015 Sponsored GLOBAL - Mycotoxins are found in a wide range of foods and feeds, particularly in areas with climates of high temperature and humidity, writes Julie-Ann Mayne from Randox Food Diagnostics.
Welfare and Efficiency in Poultry Production 3 Sep 2015 Demand for chicken meat is rising around the world and this is leading to calls for greater efficiency and sustainable intensification.
Feed Consumption Critical in Broiler Growing 3 Sep 2015 Sponsored INDIA - Commercial broilers are grown throughout the world and broiler chicken is becoming the most affordable, delicious and nutritious protein, writes Dr T. Kotaiah from Indbro.
