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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

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

Implementing split feeding strategies on the farm and assuring best practices for health management can help producers in their efforts to achieve more first-grade eggs. Photo: Public Domain Pictures
14-12-2021 | Article

Supporting eggshell quality and the economics of egg production

Leading UK producer James Hook has been trialling a no-soya diet on one of his holdings with some interesting results. Photo: Ronald Hissink
10-12-2021 | News

Poultry sector must address environmental, welfare challenges

"The cage-free eggs market in the region has witnessed substantial growth," said Angela Wong, programme manager of Lever. Photo: Freepik
06-12-2021 | News

Substantial growth for cage-free eggs in Hong Kong

Confidence in consumer demand for free-range eggs has prompted leading European egg producers to commit not only to phase out cages for laying hens but to phase out combination systems as well. Photo: Peter Roek
30-11-2021 | News

Companies continuing to meet cage-free commitments

Proposition 12 requires that laying hens, nursing sows and veal calves be housed in confinement systems that comply with specific standards for freedom of movement, cage-free design and minimum floor space". Photo: Marcel van den Bergh
29-11-2021 | Article

Cage-free US egg industry: sooner rather than later

The new hard-boiled egg alternative is based on soy protein. Photo: Migros
25-11-2021 | News

The world’s first plant-based hard-boiled egg

The British Free Range Producers Association said its members urgently needed a price rise to reflect inflationary pressure. Photo: Bert Jansen
22-11-2021 | News

Free-range egg producers under pressure

Combi systems have many commonalities with cage systems, making them a logical choice for producers, but also vulnerable to consumer pushbacks. Photo: Koos Groenewold
17-11-2021 | Article

Thoughts on future-ready layer operations