Poultry

Driven by consumer demand, global companies and industry leaders worldwide are increasingly focusing on improving welfare of chickens in their supply chains. Photo: Rick Barrett

31-12-2021 | News

Focus Brands and Groupe Le Duff abandon eggs from caged hens

With domestic agricultural production under pressure, imports are necessary to supply Russian consumers. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten

30-12-2021 | News

Russia maintains poultry import quotas as production shrinks

In its annual report, Avara Foods has been monitoring pododermatitis, hock mark and total mortality rates. Photo: Atelier 68

29-12-2021 | News

Avara weighs up Better Chicken Commitment standard

Based on observations by the Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia, the country faced an average of 18% shortage of poultry meat in October and November and anticipated this would persist. Photo: Misset

28-12-2021 | News

Borneo permits frozen chicken imports amid shortages

The Aviagen Ranger Gold is among the approved breeds. Photo: Aviagen

27-12-2021 | News

Welfare group to bring a ‘better broiler’ to the marketplace

For the first time, the study applied the One Welfare approach in commercial poultry production. Photo: Ton Kastermans

24-12-2021 | News

Sustainability of broiler rearing systems explored

An insect diet could suit our hens better they seem to enjoy it and the nutritional and added health benefits are notable. Photo: Koos Groenewold

23-12-2021 | News

UK retailer replaces soya with insects to cut carbon footprint

Brazil is about to set a historical record in poultry meat production. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten

22-12-2021 | News

Brazil’s poultry export earnings up 25.3%

Keeping broilers longer at lower density could double production costs. Photo: Lex Salverda

21-12-2021 | News

Latvian Kekava voices concerns over new welfare standards

Venezuela has been in an economic recession since 2004 and has experienced hyperinflation since 2017. Photo: ANP

20-12-2021 | News

Poultry production down 72% in Venezuela

Farm Visits

25-01-2022 | Article

‘Exploring a niche with smoked eggs’

21-07-2021 | Article

Farm report: Desperate times call for desperate measures

24-05-2021 | Article

US farm pushing forward free-range egg sales

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