Addressing misconceptions about animal production systems Producers and policy makers need to do more to address the mistrust and misconceptions the public have about...
Costs of poultry production diseases revealed Production diseases can cause major financial losses to poultry farmers if not controlled effectively.
Biosecurity and risk factors for production diseases in... Poor floor quality and a failure to stop visitors from entering poultry units are two areas where broiler...
EFSA - hazard identification and ranking for poultry The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has produced a hazard identification and ranking for poultry at...
EU: Closing the animal welfare gap Animal welfare in the European Union needs to be improved to meet consumer and stakeholder concerns, according...
Intensive broiler farming, rise in antimicrobial resistance Intensive broiler rearing practices in the EU is contributing to the rise in antimicrobial resistance in...
EC to take action on broiler welfare EU Internal Market and Industry Commissioner Elizabeth Bienkowska has committed the European Commission to...
MHP seeks to acquire Perutnina Ptuj Ukrainian-based international agro-industrial group MHP has confirmed it is seeking to acquire Perutnina Ptuj, a...
Rabobank: Global poultry sector faces ongoing volatility Ongoing volatility in trade, particularly with Brazil, will continue to challenge industry margins, according to...
Egg Track report: EU countries meeting 2025 cage-free goals Progress made by European countries in meeting their 2025 cage-free egg commitments have been documented for the...
Latest innovations from Space 2018 The Innov‘Space award is a showcase for innovation and a real commercial asset that highlights the know-how of...
European Commission registers "End the Cage Age" initiative Animal welfare organisations received a boost to their “End the Cage Age” campaign after the European Commission...
Fipronil: Greater action needed on egg sourcing standards Food companies need to stand up for the safety of their customers and take greater action on egg sourcing...
Link antibiotics and internal bacteria researched Levels of antibiotic resistance in the intestinal tracts of broilers and pigs are linked to antibiotic usage,...
German egg producers: prices must rise because of drought German egg producers call on supermarkets for price rises.
EU short-term outlook for poultry remains strong Poultry production in the European Union rose by nearly 4% in the first quarter of the year due to fewer...
8 reasons to use broad spectrum mycotoxin protection In livestock and aquaculture, feed additives are commonly used to counteract the negative effects of mycotoxins....
EU must help to protect the food chain Having the job of protecting the food chain from disease is like being an air traffic controller: no one notices...
Yeast’s potential as an AGP alternative The growing number of countries banning the use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) continues to generate...
IPC joins UN discussion on antimicrobial resistance “Anti-microbial resistance must be addressed at the highest political level and all sectors must work together...
Will the TTIP trade deal put food safety at risk? Last month Greenpeace revealed documents from the TTIP negotiations. According to Greenpeace, the environment...
Efficacy of feed additives against Campylobacter Campylobacter is the major cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in humans worldwide. In the EU, it has been the...
Finding alternatives to antibiotics Since the 1940’s antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) are an integral part of livestock production. Although the...
Lifted trade ban will boost Iranian poultry exports Market experts foresee a significant boost in Iranian poultry exports as a result of the lifting of...
Feed measures to reduce losses of zinc and copper Zinc and copper have a broad range of physiological functions and are needed for a range of biological...
Combatting Campylobacter in Europe With Campylobacter causing serious human health issues, supermarkets are pressuring producers to lower meat...
Frozen bacteria to replace antibiotics Russian scientists see huge opportunities to replace antibiotics in poultry feed with 3.5 million year old...
Counting the cost of ORT Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT) is not easily diagnosed and its sensitivity to a number of commonly-used...
"Matching local demand and globalisation" European poultry meat complies with the highest standards in the world. In terms of volume, poultry meat is the...
Influence of two-hand catching methods in broilers In poultry production most steps are mechanised, whereas broiler catching is typically done by hand, since...
Enriched cages most sustainable Battery cages were developed in the 1930s and their widespread use started in the 1950s. Over the years, this...
Traceability and identification of Russian poultry products Poultry farming in Russia has a number of features facilitating introduction of a system of traceability...
Campylobacter, a European problem Campylobacter remains a major concern throughout Europe, causing multi-million cases of food-borne illness....