environment

Scientists claim that they detected 7 drugs in groundwater collected at a depth of 35 metres, blaming the poultry sector for the pollution. Photo: Canva

29-11 | News

Poland: Scientists criticise poultry sector for environmental pollution

We re bringing even more goodness to people and the planet, says CE, Jonathan Gray. Photo: Waitoa

02-12-2021 | News

New Zealand’s first certified carbon-zero free-range chicken

US Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (RSPE) executive director Ryan Bennett: ''There are several sustainability assessment resources available but the poultry sector needed a reporting structure that tackled the complexities of the full supply chain''. Photo: Moshe Zusman

13-08-2021 | Article

“Driving sustainability through transparency”

The study says that agriculture is threatening 86% of the 28,000+ plant and animal species known to be at risk of extinction. Photo: Mark Pasveer

19-02-2021 | News

Agri and food production causing huge biodiversity loss

Photo: Charoen Pokphand Foods

21-10-2020 | Article

Sustainable contract farming moving forward

Poultry litter must be stored in a compact heap. This must not be within 40m of any waterway; 100m of lakes; 50m of a borehole, spring or well; 250m of a borehole used for a public water supply. Photo: Hans Prinsen

17-04-2020 | News

Farmers get advice for poultry litter storage during corona

Reducing its CO2 emissions is high on the agenda of the layer sector. Using food waste as feed is an idea put into practices at the Kipster concept. Photo: Kipster

03-04-2020 | Article

3 carbon calculators for layers reviewed

Photo: Canva

07-10-2019 | Expert opinion

Alternative proteins as an extra

"Farmers should be thinking more about how moisture levels are controlled, according to the University of Georgia s Brian Fairchild. Photo: Jake Davies

07-06-2019 | Article

Managing moisture to maximise broiler performance