Unclear scientific terminology affects bird welfare Bird welfare can be impinged when legislators adopt unclear scientific definitions, according to recently...
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...
EC broiler report criticised for lack of welfare European animal welfare groups have criticised a new European Commission report on broiler production, saying it...
EU - SA dumping row intensified European Union defends poultry imports into South Africa and criticises hostile attacks.
Brazil: Cover-up allegations about salmonella in chicken Authorities in Brazil have launched a third phase of investigations into the Brazilian meat industry amid...
Door opening in the EU for insect protein for poultry Hopes are rising that the European Commission will next year give the green light for insect proteins to be used...
IEC: Global standards for animal health and welfare vital Global standards for animal health and welfare, which are being established by the World Animal Health...
EU salmonella spike caused by egg contamination An increase in levels of salmonella contamination in eggs has been blamed for a rise in total cases of...
Staff and visitors letting down biosecurity on EU broiler... Better education of broiler farmers and their staff would help improve overall biosecurity on broiler farms in...
EU poultry sector missing out says AVEC European poultry processors have criticised the European Commission’s trade liberalisation plans for third...
Analysis of 5 laying hen systems based on sustainability Research from Wageningen University has found that enriched cages are the most sustainable layer housing systems...
Former Irish PM Bruton criticises UK Brexit stance Former Irish Prime Minister (PM) John Bruton has sharply criticised the UK for its policy of wanting to withdraw...
Charity slams growth of caged and netted broiler systems Animal welfare campaign charity Compassion in World Farming has criticised the spread of multi-tier colony and...
Highest European recalls in 15 yrs down to Brazilian poultry Bacterial contamination in Brazilian poultry products has led to the highest level of recalls of chicken and...
Growing link between antibiotic use and resistance Growing evidence of a link between antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance has been published in a major new...
EU Commission Outlook report – Bird flu hits expansion Countries that have recorded high numbers of bird flu cases have seen a reduction in output which has led to...
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....