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Using renewable energy is one tool to reduce CO2 emissions from farms. House roofs are ideal for installing solar panels. Photo: Hans Prinsen
23-03-2021 | News

Cracking down on carbon footprint of eggs to reach net zero

Betaine is widely used as a feed additive in pigs, poultry and fish production and scientists believe it could complement programmes to improve bone quality in laying hens that are at risk of osteoporosis. Photo: Hans Prinsen
19-03-2021 | News

Feed additive helps strengthen bones in laying hens

The sector needs to celebrate the naturalness and nutrition of clean label eggs. Photo: Henk Riswick
19-03-2021 | News

Winning strategies to increase egg sales

Russian supermarkets want to raise the price of poultry meat and eggs as their suppliers calculate higher prices too. Photo: ANP
05-03-2021 | News

Russian poultry market braces for a price hike

According to unofficial data, the equivalent of 30% of the entire poultry production in Paraguay is smuggled into the country. Photo: Henk Riswick
01-03-2021 | News

Large-scale poultry smuggling undermines Paraguay producers

Egg prices have soared as a result of the culling of millions of birds in South Korea. Photo: Jacqueline Macou
25-02-2021 | News

Bird flu sparks egg shortages in South Korea

Deputy CEO of EAST, Yu-Min Chen: The supply of cage-free eggs in Taiwan is rising dramatically as consumers seek out ethical, sustainable alternatives in the supermarket aisle. Photo: Freepic
17-02-2021 | News

Taiwanese retailers’ egg supply chains benchmarked

The British Egg Industry Council argues that workers should be vaccinated early to ensure the industry has the resources to maintain a consistent supply of food. Photo: Henk Riswick
10-02-2021 | News

Call to prioritise egg production workforce for Covid vaccination

The feed costs follow the price dynamics on the global grain market, making domestic grains in Kazakhstan far too expensive to produce eggs and poultry meat at a reasonable price level for national consumption. Photo: Peter Roek
05-02-2021 | News

Expensive feed drives up poultry prices in Kazakhstan

The price for chicken and eggs has increased so sharply primarily because of the high cost of maize, soybeans, and other ingredients used in the production of poultry feed. Photo: Freepik
29-01-2021 | News

Ghana: Feed costs and floods threaten poultry industry