Layers

In terms of production and egg quality, the Hy-Line Brown strain stood out. Photo: Michel Zoeter

19-06 | News

Breeds better suited to cage-free production

Elissa Lane, CEO of Global Food Partners. Photos: Fabian Brockötter

16-06 | Interview

Matching supply and demand for cage-free eggs in Asia

It is reported that Russian poultry farmers blame the largest retailers, who use their dominant market position to force egg manufacturers to sell eggs below production costs. Photo: Canva

11-06 | News

Is Russia’s egg market heading into a new crisis?

During the first 2 months of 2025, Turkey exported around 1.6 million packs of eggs to the US, official statistical data indicated. Exports are expected to continue until July. Photo: Bram Becks

26-05 | Article

US egg crisis unlocks new opportunities for Turkey

A recent petition signed by 50,000 UK consumers showed that British consumers wanted eggs sold to them to be British. Photo: Canva

22-05 | News

Manifesto demands backing of British eggs

The new egg gigafarm being planned could alter competition in the Eastern European region. Photo: Canva

16-05 | News

Ukrainian company plans egg gigafarm

FAI Farms said Flockwise was looking to help address some of the key health and welfare challenges in laying hen flocks. Photo: Peter Roek

08-05 | News

Partners advance animal welfare with real-time data and sound analysis

Constant monitoring is required to correctly formulate diets to meet the nutritional requirements of laying hens. Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek

29-04 | News

Alternative proteins to drive net zero egg production

Gary Ford from the British Free Range Egg Producers Association: “We welcome the fact that nearly 18 months after the RSPCA amended laying hen welfare standards were announced that the new standards have been finalised.” Photo: Henk Riswick

24-04 | News

Changes to RSPCA’s Laying Hen Standards confirmed

Avian influenza

South Africa’s agriculture minister John Steenhuisen says South Africa is not currently facing an outbreak of avian influenza, but there has been an uptick in bird flu cases around the world. Photo: Canva

12-06 | News

South Africa’s poultry sector prepares for mass avian influenza vaccination

In the fight against avian influenza, there is an urgent need for cross-sector collaboration and science-led strategies, including vaccination in laying hens. Photo: Canva

03-06 | News

World Egg Organisation: Tackling avian influenza together