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John Brunnquell has built up a business that is a major player in the American free-range and pasture-raised egg movement. Photo: Egg Innovations

24-05-2021 | Article

US farm pushing forward free-range egg sales

A leading UK farm assurance scheme notified poultry members it will return to 100% in-person assessments from 17 May. The move was announced amid easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Photo: Bert Jansen

17-05-2021 | News

UK returns to 100% in-person assurance assessments

JUST Egg's primary ingredient is the mung bean. Photo: Just Egg

14-05-2021 | News

Plans to launch vegan eggs in Europe this year

Consumers can significantly contribute to reducing carbon emissions through their food choices. Up to 30% of a household s carbon footprint is related to food and the same percentage are willing to pay for sustainable foods. Photo: Bert Jansen

11-05-2021 | Article

Unlocking the value of sustainable business practices

Avangard experienced a twofold decline in egg production over the past year. Company owner Oleg Bakhmatyuk blames administrative pressure. Photo: Ton Kastermans

10-05-2021 | News

Ukraine’s largest egg producer greatly decreases production

Namibia s 6 egg producers market about 100 million eggs per year. Photo: Edouard Gilles

04-05-2021 | News

Opportunity for expansion of Namibia’s poultry sector

Russia is experiencing an acute shortage of hatching eggs, a group of producers told during the government meeting with the Russian Agricultural Minister Dmitry Patrushev. Photo: Bart Nijs

07-04-2021 | News

Russia plans to raise import tax hatching eggs

Nepal produces 1.61 billion eggs annually and is now self-sufficient. Photo: William More

07-04-2021 | News

Nepal becomes self-sufficient in egg and meat production

The United Arab Emirates were the main export destination with 2,356 tonnes, 209.7% higher than in the same period in 2020. Photo: Ton Kastermans

06-04-2021 | News

Brazil’s egg exports rise by 150%

Avian influenza

Gordon Hickman, head of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs’ (Defra) exotic disease control division, said that while the 2025/6 season had seen substantial losses, the decision to put in housing measures much earlier than in previous years seems to have successful. Photo: Supplied

28-05 | News

Meeting the ongoing challenge of avian influenza in the UK

The government is working together with the poultry sector on a plan to make vaccination against avian influenza mandatory for laying hen farms. Image created with the help of AI.

27-05 | News

Dutch government moves towards mandatory avian influenza vaccination