Layers

To meet the growing demand, China will have to implement a significant transition in its egg production systems. Photo: Henk Riswick

02-12-2020 | News

China playing catch up with West’s cage-free egg production

With the increasing trend towards fitness in younger generations there is a great opportunity for eggs as a natural alternative to food supplement products. Photo: Hans Banus

02-12-2020 | Article

Opportunities for the egg industry remain untapped

Photo: Engelen Farm

01-12-2020 | Article

Angel Eggs turn to data management for success

Nan Dirk Mulder reflects on market conditions (stock photo). Photo: Fabian Brockotter

01-12-2020 | News

Covid and bird flu set to cause ongoing issues

WRAP, which has been a driving force in reducing the amount of food waste, made a deal with poultry companies to enable them to sign up to the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap. Photo: ANP

30-11-2020 | Article

Reducing food waste by half by 2030

CEO Yael Alter says Soos s technology transforms genetic males into functioning females. Photo: Jordan Kastrinsky, Soos

26-11-2020 | Article

Sex reassignment in the egg

Traditional cages are banned in the EU, but enriched cages are still legal. Photo: Henk Riswick

25-11-2020 | News

Czech Republic bans cages for hens

Dirty eggs have to be downgraded, slashing profits. Photo: Jan van Esch

25-11-2020 | Article

How to prevent floor eggs?

Farmer Angus chickens live in Eggmobiles which are opened each morning to let the birds roam free during the day.

23-11-2020 | Article

Regenerative farming with innovative Eggmobile concept

Variation of egg shell colour in one flock can be a sign of stress. Photo: Marcel Berendsen

18-11-2020 | Article

How to get egg shell colour right?

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