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It is reported that without illegal workers, US poultry processing companies will have to raise wages to attract American workers and/or further automate. Photo: Canva
18-12-2024 | News

Brace for impact: US poultry sector prepares for mass deportations

Prospects for the UK egg sector look strong. Photo: Canva
17-12-2024 | News

A year of change for the UK poultry industry

Directly after the cage ban, enriched cages were the favourite option. Soon, however, barn systems proved to be the future-proof option. Photo: Ronald Hissink
16-12-2024 | Article

Spain’s slow but steady recovery after hen cage ban

The Humane League argues that the government is acting unlawfully by allowing the use of ‘fast-growing’ broilers in meat production. Photo: Canva
16-12-2024 | News

Court of Appeal dismisses case against modern broiler rearing

The latest Compassion in World Farming Egg Track report looked at how companies in the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Poland were progressing towards being cage-free by 2025. Photo: Canva
13-12-2024 | News

Poland lagging in cage-free hen commitments

The British Hen Welfare Trust has been encouraging consumers to influence hen welfare with their purses by opting for the best eggs they could afford in the supermarket, as “change happens best from the ground up”. Photo: Canva
13-12-2024 | News

Is the UK egg sector on track to be cage-free by 2025?

National Farmers’ Union president, Tom Bradshaw, said the farmers are prepared to continue protesting through to the spring. Photo: Canva
13-12-2024 | News

UK farmers cause London gridlock in huge tractor protest

GAP Resource, one of the leading Russian broiler meat manufacturers, is considering establishing poultry processing capacities in Africa and is primarily interested in the production of poultry products in the ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook segments. Photo: Canva
11-12-2024 | News

Russia’s GAP Resource looks to establish poultry processing in Africa

Genetics and intact breeders in Poultry World 9
10-12-2024 | News

Genetics and intact breeders in Poultry World 9

Argentina's President Javier Milei (L) greets Paraguay's President Santiago Pena during the LXV Mercosur Summit in Montevideo on 6 December 2024. Mercosur and the European Union have concluded "negotiations for a free trade agreement", European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced in Montevideo. Photo: ANP
09-12-2024 | News

EU Mercosur agreement: a step back for Europe’s agriculture?

Open water is essential for ducks’ natural behaviour. Due to practical concerns producers currently resort to straw, which also triggers preening and bathing behaviour. Photo: Koos Groenewold
09-12-2024 | Article

Diving into open water sources in commercial duck production

Mycotoxin special 2025: Coming soon  
09-12-2024 | Article

Mycotoxin special 2025: Coming soon  

Various amendments and clarifications have been made to the the RSPCA’s Welfare Standards for Laying hens. Photo: Henk Riswick
06-12-2024 | News

Amendments made to UK’s welfare standards for laying hens