The case for extending free-range laying cycles Free range egg producers have been looking at the case for longer laying cycles for their birds. Poultry World...
Concerns raised about Red Tractor Assurance poultry... Broiler farmers have expressed concerns about Red Tractor Assurance (RTA) plans to have windows in poultry...
Link between broiler footpad lesions and gait scores... Scientists say there is clear correlation between cases of footpad dermatitis and worsening gait scores in...
2 Sisters Cambuslang plant to close 2 Sisters Food Group is to close its Cambuslang plant in South Lanarkshire, Scotland with the potential loss of...
Investment in antibiotic free poultry continues to grow... Antibiotic free poultry is continuing to grow prompting investment in plants by major US processors.
Egg processing expansion in north America Increasing customer and consumer demand for a greater variety of cooked egg products is prompting companies to...
Investment in insect protein on the rise Moves this week by Canadian-based pig and poultry processor Maple Leaf Foods to invest in north America’s...
Algae potential to cut antibiotics French researchers have been exploring the potential of algae for boosting the immune systems of animals and...
Co-op updates antibiotics policy, publishes figures The Co-op has become the fourth supermarket to publish data on antibiotic use in its supply chain.
Bangladesh: Poultry farming to benefit from grant Poultry farmers in Bangladesh are to benefit from a slice of a $110m Sustainable Energy Project provided by the...
ADAS launches new flock forecasting model Agricultural consultancy ADAS has developed a new flock forecasting model using Microsoft Excel.
US research aims to further enrich eggs and poultry meat US researchers aim to further enrich eggs and poultry meat with omega-3 fatty acids in order to increase human...
Environmental footprint of the egg industry revealed Spanish scientists have unveiled the environmental costs of egg production on a typical farm in the country,...
Sainsbury’s withdraws from Compassion’s Good Chicken Award Leading retailer Sainsbury’s has withdrawn from Compassion in World Farming’s Good Chicken Award, saying a...
New Red Tractor Assurance standards to improve bird welfare Broiler and layer producers belonging to the Red Tractor Assurance scheme face new standards to improve bird...
Single vaccine developed for avian flu and duck enteritis Researchers at a leading UK science laboratory have developed a single vaccine for avian flu and duck enteritis.
Brazil gives green light for compartmentalisation status The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA) has awarded a leading layer breeding...
USDA report: Consolidation in poultry sectors over 30 yrs Contract farming and the rise of vertically integrated operations has led to some consolidation in the poultry...
Welfare payments for broilers and layers explored Poultry farmers could receive financial support for welfare commitments in a post-Brexit world as part of an...
Poultry firms asked to dig deep to help poorest in society Poultry firms have been asked to increase the amount of free meat they supply to help the most vulnerable in...