Water quality and management

USA - Water is an essential component of producing a safe and wholesome source of protein. While the poultry and the egg industries have a long history of efficiently treating the wastewater generated in poultry and egg …

Feed withdrawal before moving broilers to the processing plant appears to increase their susceptibility to Salmonella, indicates research from the University of Georgia.

Research from the Technical University of Denmark shows that it is possible to clean chicken feet using 50 percent less water and that cleaning water can be reused in cooling systems without compromising on food safety

UK 21 November 2018 - A huge step in Red Tractor’s evolution has been announced as the assurance scheme bids to become the flagship of British food and farming

Evaporative pads, used on poultry or livestock buildings, require scheduled routine maintenance to remain effective. A recent addition to Hog Slat Inc.’s engineering facility will help provide producers with information …

UK - 1 November 2018: Farmers in the Midlands can apply for a £5,000 environmental grant to help fund management and infrastructure changes that will protect watercourses from pollution

USA - Sponsored by USPOULTRY, the 2018 Environmental Management Seminar focused on wastewater treatment options and new technology associated with the live production and processing of poultry and egg products

Placing paper under water lines increases water consumption by baby chicks, but only for the first 3 or 4 hours after house placement, research indicate

USA - USPOULTRY’s 2018 Environmental Management Seminar will provide a constructive learning opportunity for industry professionals involved in their company’s environmental protection efforts

BRUSSELS - The Commission is proposing new rules to stimulate and facilitate water reuse in the EU for agricultural irrigation

TUCKER, Georgia – 21 April 2018: In observance of Earth Day on 22 April, US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is highlighting two videos from its series emphasising environmental stewardship on poultry and egg farms …

Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC commits to sustainability and welfare improvement targets in 2017 sustainability report

TUCKER, Georgia – US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is releasing a second video in a series highlighting companies with exemplary performance at water reclamation facilities serving the poultry industry

A well-managed brooding period only provides the foundation for future flock performance. Often, the difficult period comes later when the birds are faced with other challenges (for example, vaccination, and feed ration …

THAILAND, 23 March 2018 - Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods or CPF), Thai agro-industrial and food conglomerate, recently announced impressive records in water management after successful implementation of eco-friendl…

Tyson Poultry Inc. was sentenced in federal court in Springfield, Missouri, to pay a $2 million criminal fine, serve two years of probation, and pay $500,000 to directly remedy harm caused when it violated the Clean Wate…

TUCKER, Georgia – Feb. 27, 2018 – U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is accepting applications for the 2018 Clean Water Awards.

ISRAEL - SuperMeat, the Israeli biotech and food-tech startup, announced yesterday it has raised $3M in seed funding and has formed a strategic partnership with PHW, one of Europe’s largest poultry producers, and an equi…

With water in increasingly short supply in many parts of the world, the pressure is on to make high-consumption industries such as poultry farming as efficient as possible, writes Glenneis Kriel.

As global demand for protein puts increasing pressure on resources worldwide, broilers are emerging as a sector where sustainable mass-production is possible, writes Karen Christensen, Associate Professor, Center of Exce…