Analyst: US Poultry Markets Should Expect Growth, But Slower Growth 14 Jun 2016 ANALYSIS - Steve Meyer, VP at Express Markets Inc Analytics, shared his expectations for the beef and poultry markets at the 2016 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
Pizza Hut Joins Antibiotic-Free Chicken Trend 2 Jun 2016 US - Pizza Hut restaurants have become the latest in the list of retailers and food-service providers to take chicken treated with antibiotics important to human medicine off the menu.
Stars of Free Range Eggs Sought for UK Awards 1 Jun 2016 UK - The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) is calling for nominations for the 2016 Free Range Egg Awards.
Opportunities for Poultry Meat Consumption Growth Highlighted at Pig & Poultry Fair 11 May 2016 UK – A speaker at the British Pig & Poultry Fair on Tuesday emphasised that poultry meat can help meet consumers’ desires for a healthy, convenient diet, offering optimistic long-term prospects for an industry seeing ret…
Egg Consumption Continues to Climb 6 May 2016 UK - New research has revealed that retail egg sales have continued to show significant growth in the first quarter of 2016, following several years of positive growth.
Farming Group Launches Major Campaign on Benefits of Livestock, Poultry 26 Apr 2016 EU - Farming organisation Copa & Cogeca launched a major campaign in Brussels today to underline the multiple benefits of the EU livestock and meat sector for growth, jobs, vibrant rural areas, a balanced diet and to sho…
US Poultry Pathologists Say Antibiotic-Free Trend Should Not Sacrifice Welfare 22 Apr 2016 US - Antibiotic use in poultry should be minimised through carefully planned and well-executed preventive practices, according to to a new position statement released by the American Association of Avian Pathologists.
Australian Farmers Hit Back at TV Show's Laying Hen Comments 20 Apr 2016 AUSTRALIA - The Australian Egg Corporation Ltd (AECL) has released a statement after comments on a television programme seemed to hit out at laying hen housing conditions and antibiotic use in the country's egg industry.…
Walmart US to Move to Cage-Free Eggs by 2025 7 Apr 2016 US - Walmart US and Sam’s Club US this week became the latest retailers to announce their transition to cage-free eggs, which is expected to be complete by 2025.
Meat Could Help Older People Lose Weight Without Losing Muscle 5 Apr 2016 US - New research supported by the US' beef checkoff showed that high-quality protein can help increase physical function during weight loss in older obese adults.
Label Understanding Affects Perception of Poultry Meat Quality 5 Apr 2016 US – A doctoral student and her professor at the University of Arkansas have found consumer’s knowledge of food labels affects the consumer’s perception of product quality.
IPPE Industry Insights: Global Drivers in the Poultry Industry 8 Mar 2016 Sponsored ANALYSIS - Delair Bolis, Head of the Global Poultry Business for MSD Animal Health, said the two key drivers for the global poultry industry are production costs and consumer expectations.
Canadian Farmers Launch Winter Egg Breakfast Campaign 3 Feb 2016 CANADA - Commuters in major Canadian cities woke up to a bright start to their day with Egg Farmers of Canada’s (EFC) unique pop up yellow gardens in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal.
Americans to Eat 1.3 Billion Chicken Wings this Super Bowl Sunday 2 Feb 2016 US - According to the National Chicken Council’s 2016 Wing Report released today, 1.3 billion wings will be eaten next weekend leading up to and during Super Bowl 50, as fans watch the Carolina Panthers and Denver Bronco…
IPPE: Poultry Profitability Likely to Benefit from Low Feed Costs in 2016 28 Jan 2016 US - Speaking at the Poultry Market Intelligence Forum at the IPPE event in Atlanta yesterday, analyst Dr Paul Aho from Poultry Perspectives described how commodity price falls had improved margins, but the possibility o…
US Food Regulators Ask, "What is Natural?" 13 Nov 2015 US - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking consumer opinions and comments on what 'natural' should mean on a food label.
UK Egg Sales Continue to Climb 5 Nov 2015 UK - Egg sales have accelerated significantly in 2015, building on several years of growth, according to new data from the British egg industry and Kantar Worldpanel.
Promo Boost to Help Consumers Appreciate EU-Farmed Products 16 Oct 2015 EUROPE - Programmes worth €111 million have been set up by the EU to find new markets and promote consumption both outside and inside the Union in 2016.
USDA's Double Punch: Production Up, Exports Down 13 Oct 2015 ANALYSIS - USDA added to their 2015 chicken production forecast and lowered exports in Friday's World Ag Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) report.
EU Broiler Sector Growth Set to Continue 29 Sep 2015 EU - The EU-28 broiler sector is expected to continue to grow in 2015 and 2016, according to the latest forecasts from the US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service.
