Unlocking the value of sustainable business practices Egg producers need more sustainability guidance to measure and track their carbon footprint on their own farm.
Polish bird flu outbreak sparks UK concerns More than 200 outbreaks of avian influenza across Poland over the past few months have sparked fears of a...
Exploring innovation on poultry farms and research hubs Replacements for soybean meal in poultry rations through optimising other protein sources are still some way...
Pan African vaccination project to boost backyard production Up to 150,000 small-scale poultry farmers in 8 African countries are to benefit from a new 4-year project to...
3D gut models from stem cells to support studies Scientists have developed inside-out miniature intestines, grown from stem cells, which are to be used for...
Looking ahead at UK poultry trends: A retail update UK retailer Marks and Spencer has moved to 100% British chicken. The retail chain previously sourced its chicken...
Poultry producers lead the way on global animal welfare According to the latest annual Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) report, poultry producers lead...
Payments by results scheme for animal welfare measures Unsubsidised poultry producers in the UK could start receiving Government support for animal welfare measures.
Poultry market outlook recovers, national differences remain After a very challenging quarter, the outlook for the global poultry industry is gradually improving, although...
Lupins as a soya substitute for broiler nutrition Novel protein sources for broilers need support from the whole supply chain to ensure the economics stack up and...
The future of bird welfare According to a leading animal welfare behaviour specialist, greater use of on-farm hatcheries will reduce the...
Food companies ask EU Commission to phase out enriched cages Leading food companies urge the European Commission and European MEPs to phase out cages in animal farming,...
Compulsory poultry housing measures to end in parts of UK Chief Veterinary Officers (CVOs) from across the UK have announced that compulsory poultry housing measures are...
Maintaining feather cover in laying hens Poultry producers are prepared to take ownership of feather cover and develop Feather Cover Action Plans (FCAP)...
Taking free-range brown birds past 100 weeks of lay Producers interested in extending their free-range flocks past 100 weeks have in recent years tended to go for...
Cracking down on carbon footprint of eggs to reach net zero UK retailer Morrisons expects to launch affordable net zero carbon eggs next year as part of a pledge to have...
Winning strategies to increase egg sales According to a leading food academic, the poultry sector needs to do more to extol the health benefits of eggs...
Feed additive helps strengthen bones in laying hens Research has shown that bone quality in egg-laying hens benefits from betaine as well as from traits that help...
Supermarket adopts measures beyond Better Chicken Commitment A second UK supermarket plans to launch an “affordable” range of high-welfare poultry by introducing a new breed...
New million tonne compound feed super mill planned in UK Leading British compound feed manufacturer ABN – part of AB Agri – is to build a state-of-the-art pig and...