European companies scoop top poultry welfare awards Dutch manufacturer Kipster has taken the prestigious Compassion in World Farming Best Marketing Award for...
CO2 shortage could affect World Cup chicken supplies European stocks of carbon dioxide (CO2), which is necessary for stunning birds, have hit a record low...
Poland: Recall of 4 million eggs still being investigated Investigations are continuing into the recall of more than 4 million eggs in Poland that were contaminated with...
Morrisons to bring forward cage free commitment Poultry leaders have expressed surprise at the decision by leading retailer Morrisons to bring forward their...
Can your ventilation handle the hottest temperatures? With one of the warmest Mays on record, Draper Ventilation is seeking to update the Defra heat stress in poultry...
Campylobacter levels in fresh-shop bought chickens remain... Supermarket chain Morrisons has been the major winner in the latest retail quarterly campylobacter statistics,...
Unclear scientific terminology affects bird welfare Bird welfare can be impinged when legislators adopt unclear scientific definitions, according to recently...
Research: Genome-based approach detects avian flu outbreaks Scientists are claiming that a new genomics-based testing approach can detect highly pathogenic avian influenza...
PD Hook scoops two Cobb Champion awards Leading UK poultry producer PD Hook have scooped two Cobb Champion awards – the first time in Cobb-Vantress...
Launch of Zoetis-British Poultry Council Trainee Award Anyone training for a career in the poultry industry – either if they work on a farm, in a hatchery or with game...
Dutch retailer Jumbo commits to further sustainable measures Dutch retailer Jumbo is introducing a range of new sustainability measures in its poultry operations as part of...
Deadline for Climate Change Levy registration is fast... New poultry entrants to the Government’s Climate Change Levy (CCL) have been warned that the deadline to join...
US build on antibiotic research following Wellcome Trust... Grant funding to study the impact of California’s new legislation limiting the use of antimicrobial drugs given...
Review of meat cutting plants Current meat industry practices do not present a systemic risk to public health but there is a need for...
Black soldier fly can benefit poultry farmers, environment Incorporating black soldier fly larvae into feed has the potential to reduce the environmental costs of poultry...
Calls for tests on imported eggs as fipronil issues surface UK processors have called upon the Food Standards Agency to introduce random testing on imported eggs and egg...
German free range farm achieves 500 eggs in 100 weeks A German free-range farm has become the first commercial laying unit to breach the 500 eggs in 100 weeks milestone.
Govt vets join forces with hen welfare group on biosecurity Government (Govt) vets are working with the British Hen Welfare Trust to boost the flow of information to...
China hits Brazil’s poultry with anti-dumping deposits Claims that Brazil dumped substantial amounts of poultry on the Chinese market between 2013-6 have prompted...
Avian flu antibodies in Chinese poultry workers Chinese poultry workers had higher levels of avian flu antibodies in their blood than swine workers or members...