New code for UK laying hens and pullets issued 16 Aug 2018 Earlier this month the UK updated and issued a new welfare code for laying hens and pullets. The update is part of a programme of reforms designed to enhance the welfare of animals
What's new at the annual Caribbean Poultry Association ITS? 15 Aug 2018 The Caribbean Poultry Association registered in Jamaica with secretariat in Trinidad & Tobago will hold their 5th annual International Technical Symposium in Suriname this September
Price increase “desperately needed” as British egg producers are pushed to the brink 14 Aug 2018 Free range egg producers in Britain are calling for an immediate price increase as the cost of feed continues to rise
New research highlights the benefits of early photo stimulation on productivity 14 Aug 2018 A new report has been published in Poultry Science which investigates the effects of dietary protein level and age at photo stimulation on the reproduction traits of broiler breeders and progeny performance
Making the grade: Aviagen's online grading tools help maximise flock potential 9 Aug 2018 Sponsored Aviagen has developed a set of online grading tools to help with the grading process and enhance flock uniformity - making your flocks easier to manage, be more predictable in response and have more persistent production…
Putting the egg in Brexit: ‘Breggsit’ storm brewing as businesses encouraged to prepare 8 Aug 2018 UK - Food businesses across the UK are being encouraged to ‘trust the Lion’ and rely on British Lion eggs and egg products – for both surety of supply and food safety - ahead of the UK’s departure from the European Union…
US poultry allowed into Morocco market after 14-year long wait 8 Aug 2018 The USA Poultry & Egg Council (USAPEEC) and the National Chicken Council (NCC) applaud the news announced on 7 August 2018 by US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue that th…
New Government report confirms benefits of introducing eggs early in weaning 31 Jul 2018 GLOBAL - A new report confirms that allergenic foods, including hen’s eggs, can be introduced to a child’s diet from around 6 months of age
JUST eyes European market with Eurovo Group alliance 23 Jul 2018 EU - Last week, JUST, the company which has developed a plant-based "scrambled egg" announced a partnership with Eurovo Group, and Italy-based egg producer and distributor
Eggs boost protein intake during childhood 19 Jul 2018 GLOBAL - New report highlights role of eggs across the globe
In ovo feeding: ingesting the facts 18 Jul 2018 The quality of a newly hatched chick is a major factor in determining its health, liveability and growth. However, many poultry farmers will tell you that they have seen the proportion of weak or low-quality chicks arriv…
SaladStop! joins global cage-free egg movement 17 Jul 2018 GLOBAL - SaladStop!, Asia’s leading healthy food chain, is joining the global cage-free movement with a commitment to use exclusively cage-free eggs in its supply chain by 2025
Poultry product labelling and consumer understanding 11 Jul 2018 Demand for poultry products is on the rise in line with the diversity of production methods attempting to meet this demand, but how much do consumers understand about these methods?
Clear Labs unveils NGS-based platform for routine pathogen testing 10 Jul 2018 Sponsored USA - Clear Labs launches NGS-based food safety platform for high-volume routine pathogen testing
Grand Hyatt Singapore and Andaz Singapore announce cage-free egg initiative 10 Jul 2018 SINGAPORE - Grand Hyatt Singapore and Andaz Singapore announced on 09 July 2018 their commitment to switch to a 100 percent cage-free egg (shell and liquid) supply chain by 2025 or earlier
New Dutch egg safety report shows need for higher standards 9 Jul 2018 UK - Producers of British Lion eggs are calling on the EU to raise egg safety standards across Europe in light of a new Dutch Government report into the fipronil in eggs scandal, which highlighted insufficient food safet…
Investing in innovation in Canada’s egg industry 4 Jul 2018 CANADA - Investment made in Canadian egg industry to improve welfare, efficiency
New opportunity for arable farmers: Grow your business with free range chickens 13 Jun 2018 UK - Traditional Norfolk Poultry, a leading producer of free range chickens in the UK, has chosen the Cereals event in Cambridgeshire this week to launch its latest project to offer arable farmers a new opportunity for d…
UK processors call for imported egg testing as further fipronil issues surface on the continent 13 Jun 2018 UK - Following last year’s fipronil scandal involving millions of eggs, many of which were processed, British Lion Egg Processors are disappointed that another major incident has been reported with eggs originating from …
CPF announces global policy on animal welfare 26 Apr 2018 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CPF) announced a global policy on animal welfare in line with international animal health principles to ensure of the welfare of its farm animals’. The policy will be implemented by all of its…
