California: Green light to make cage free hens a state law Voters in California have given the thumbs up to plans to make cage-free hens a state law by 2022.
SEA: Growing interest in cage free egg production Dozens of farmers from across South East Asia (SEA) have attended the region’s first dedicated workshop on cage...
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...
The Privé Group commits to cage-free eggs Singaporean company The Privé Group has committed to a 100% cage free egg supply chain, signalling a further...
Far Eastern companies adopt cage-free eggs One of Asia’s leading healthy food chains SaladStop! has announced it is joining the global cage-free movement.
European companies scoop top poultry welfare awards Dutch manufacturer Kipster has taken the prestigious Compassion in World Farming Best Marketing Award for...
Preparing hens better for cage-free living Identifying the relationship between rearing environment and keel-bone strength on commercial farms and then on...
Carrefour announce all eggs going cage free by 2025 Global supermarket chain Carrefour has announced that all of its private label branded eggs being sold across...
US: Waning free-range egg sales prompts production cut Waning free-range egg sales in the United States has prompted the nation’s largest egg producer to cut back on...
75% of EU egg production is concentrated in 7 countries 75% of EU egg production is now concentrated in 7 countries and is continuing to grow.
Tesco to go cage-free in central Europe by 2025 Uk supermarket Tesco, the world's third-largest retailer, has extended its pledge to end the sale of eggs from...
Canadian egg farmers change housing strategy Canada is to make an industry-wide transition away from conventional housing for laying hens in an attempt to...
Taco Bell leads US race for cage free egg use US firm Taco Bell has stolen a march on its fast-food restaurant rivals, announcing that it is to source all of...
Kellogg’s to source 100% cage-free eggs by 2025 US food producer, Kellogg Company has announced plans to build on its commitment to animal welfare by sourcing...
McDonalds to transition to cage-free eggs in US To meet consumers' changing expectations and preferences, US fast food outlet McDonald's will fully transition...
Cal-Maine launches joint venture with Texan egg producer US egg producer, Cal-Maine Foods, has entered into a production joint venture with Rose Acre Farms, Inc. Based...
Preventing keel bone damage According to experts from all over Europe, keel bone damage is a multifactorial problem in laying hens. A...
Cost differential between cage-free laying systems Moving hens into cage-free environments involves additional costs and new challenges, but egg producers can...
Welfare versus natural behaviour: A fine balance Colony egg systems are often considered lower welfare, but by some measures can offer birds easier access to...
Impact on hen bone integrity in cage-free environments Several years have passed since the 2012 EU ban on conventional cages. With the latest announcements from many...
Expensive vote It was not just Clinton and Trump ruling the November 8th vote, at least not in the US state of Massachusetts....
The market dictates… In the making of the latest print edition of World Poultry (34.7) 2 articles stood out for me; 1 in the US and...
UK retailers commit to cage-free eggs by 2025 Every major UK retailer has now made a commitment to end the sale of eggs produced by colony-kept hens by 2025.
Current trends in the US egg industry The US egg industry is steadily moving forward. In 2013, the total production is expected to increase slightly...
Egg enrichment for health and marketing Enrichment is a strategy appropriate to industrialised countries where there is a demographic willing to pay a...
Study: Incubation’s impact on yield and chick performance ABSTRACT: At the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil, researchers looked at the effects of relative...
Study: Egg storage and hatchery management Researchers in Brazil looked at the negative effects of fertile egg storage on the egg and the embryo and...
US poultry industry strives for profitability The shortage and consequently increasing price of maize is causing problems for the US poultry industry....