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In a bold move, the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) paved the way for a new barn standard under the British Lion Quality Code of Practice, after a period of consultation with its subscribers.

Despite an uncertain economic climate, and having recently been hit by avian influenza, Zimbabwe’s domestic poultry market is growing rapidly – and consumers’ taste for end-of-lay hens means it’s win-win for the country’s egg farmers.…

RSPCA Australia and a Federal Department of Agriculture find that most Australians want better animal welfare standards.

The British Free Range Egg Producers Association has launched free, professional guidance to help restore balance in the supply contracts held between farmers and egg packers.

There is no question that the most critical element involved in the successful incubation of the avian egg is temperature.

’Tis the season for moulting. In this podcast, Dr Brigid McCrea and Andy Schneider want to combat the misinformation on moulting and answer some common questions about the process.

BFREPA relayed concern on behave of egg producers in the UK.

The British Free Range Egg Producers Association has welcomed Sainsbury’s commitment to selling 100 percent UK free-range eggs from April 2020.

By April 2020, all 800 million eggs sold by Sainsbury’s each year will be free range.

Compassion in World Farming has launched the second iteration of its European EggTrack report to show the progress companies are making towards meeting their 2025 cage-free egg commitments.

Elissa Lane is the co-founder and CEO of Global Food Partners, a global consulting company that partners with food businesses.

Free-range egg producer John Brunnquell puts poultry health and wellbeing at the heart of everything he does.

Tesco has announced a groundbreaking plan to sell only cage-free eggs in its stores in Asia by 2028.

The Lakes Free Range Egg Company is official sponsor of the first Rheged Food and Drink Show being held 14 and 15 September, with their eggs on the menu for food demonstrations. In preparation, the Lakes team has visited the top chefs taking part.…

How free-range eggs lifted one community out of poverty.

US poultry and egg organisations welcomed the announcement of a trade agreement between the United States and Japan.

Jonna May Hernandez is the founder of the Benigna Poultry Farm in the Philippines.

As their popularity as a farmed species grows, so does concern around quails’ welfare. Recent research, though, has offered insights into what rearing healthy, happy, high-performing quail means in practice.

A law was signed on Friday 16th August requiring eggs to be produced solely by cage-free hens.

With no obvious cause, piling raises welfare concerns for poultry producers.