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Free-range egg farmers in Ireland have created their own group to address the ongoing challenges of the country’s avian influenza outbreak and navigate official supports.

Global Food Partners and VIV Qingdao launch a partnership to support China's egg industry transition towards cage-free egg production.

New law stipulates that all Colorado eggs must be cage-free by 2025 as legislators move to head off more sweeping ballot measures.

The partnership will enhance animal welfare and sustainability commitments and help implement cage-free egg production in Asian markets.

Animal welfare is in the eye of the beholder. Some consumers are willing to pay more for products from companies that have reputations that align with their beliefs.

Vaccinations and other preventative health measures are more critical than ever as the US egg industry shifts toward cage-free and no-antibiotics-ever production, according to an industry expert.

Egg industry leaders have called for the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) to play a leading role in the recently announced Trade and Agriculture Commission.

The British Egg Industry Council has announced that Andrew Joret has been re-elected as Chairman of the BEIC, with the following office holders also re-elected: Elwyn Griffiths, BEIC Deputy Chairman; Duncan Priestner and James Baxter, joint BEIC Vice-Chairmen; Jeffrey Vergerson, BEIC Treasurer; with Mark Williams continuing his role as BEIC CEO and Secretary.…

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) will double production of 2020's cage-free eggs to 10 million eggs to promote ethical food choices in Thailand and in exports to Hong Kong and Singapore.

The prestigious annual Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards ceremony hosted by Compassion in World Farming should have taken place on 16 June at the Tower of London, but, like so many other events it was a casualty of COVID-19 and was cancelled.…

Emerging research suggests that Lallemand probiotic can reduce feed costs without sacrificing laying performance and egg quality.

The British Egg Industry Council has welcomed The Daily Mirror's "Shop for Britain" campaign, which encourages consumers to purchase British goods, including British Lion eggs, to save high street businesses.

Suguna foods ramps up production of its vitamin-D enriched eggs.

In response to growing demand for cage-free eggs, Indonesia-based training centre promises to provide Asian farmers with the training and tools to shift to sustainable, cage-free production while maintaining a competitive business advantage. …

"Why are so many chicks dying in their first week?" I could hear the worry in his voice when I received a call from the manager of a single-stage broiler hatchery in southern Brazil. It was a cold winter (yes, even in th…

Producers, wholesalers and major retailers face legal action for alleged “price gouging” by increasing egg prices during the coronavirus pandemic.

With hot weather upon us, it’s time for layer operations to make sure they’re prepared to prevent heat stress. Best-case scenario: We prevent hens from overheating. Worst case: Layers are heat stressed, leading to signif…

Nearly 1,000 chickens flew on two chartered cargo planes to a California sanctuary from an Iowa farm that has been euthanising its flock as COVID-19 stagnates restaurant demand for eggs.

The British Egg Industry Council, in partnership with Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), has welcomed the latest Government pledge to uphold high environmental, food safety and animal welfare standards after leaving the EU. …

Feeding oregano essential oil (OEO) to pullets during rearing can help to improve flock uniformity, reproductive fitness and feed efficiency, according to research undertaken at North Carolina State University in the USA.…