Articles by Ruud Peys

Over the last few months, some 50 million ducks in France have been vaccinated. Photo: Canva

26-08 | News

France begins new avian influenza vaccination round

ILVO has, for a long time, had a unique line of research in testing the efficiency, sustainability and health of newly-formulated feeds for cattle, pigs and small animals. Photo: Canva

12-08 | News

Flemish Institute builds high-tech feed pilot

The Olympic Village has 6 different catering areas where 15,000 athletes from all over the world will consume some 13 million meals during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Photo: Canva

29-07 | News

Not enough eggs for Olympic athletes

The consumption of eggs in France grew by 5.2% in the first few months of this year. Photo: Canva<span class=""> </span>

05-07 | News

French egg producers want to keep up with growing demand

MHP wants to build 200 sheds housing 8 million chickens. Photo: Canva

07-06 | News

French worried over Ukrainian giga-poultry farms in Croatia

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (Anses) recommends adopting a system of 5 welfare levels, from the highest (A) to the lowest (E). Photo: Canva

13-05 | News

Why current animal welfare labelling is not enough

Agriculture minister Jim Fairlie: “We want to improve the welfare of laying hens to ensure their confinement does not negatively impact their normal behaviours." Photo: Canva

15-04 | News

Scotland wants ban on the use of cages for poultry

The FSA wants to know the plans the EU Commission and Poland have in place to resolve the ongoing threat of Salmonella to UK public health. Photo: Canva

12-04 | News

UK reports rise in cases of Salmonella from Poland

Production at the facility in Parmer Country, Texas, has temporarily ceased. Photo: Canva

04-04 | News

Avian influenza hits US egg producer, again

At the end of February, over 21.6 million ducks had been vaccinated, or one-third of the total of 64 million to be treated. Photo: Koos Groenewold

03-04 | News

French getting a grip on avian influenza

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Ruud Peys International journalist