welfare

Improvements in the handling and transport of birds can prevent a multitude of meat quality issues and DOAs. Photo: Hans Prinsen
19-04-2022 | Article

Low-stress handling ensures good quality broiler meat

The state of California is the largest in terms o fits population (almost 40 million people). Now, only eggs from cage-free hens can be sold in California, no matter where they are produced, whether inside or outside the state. Photo: Freepik
15-04-2022 | News

California law bans eggs that are not from cage-free hens

Global companies failing to deliver on animal welfare commitments
05-04-2022 | News

Global companies failing to deliver on animal welfare commitments

Majid Al Futtaim is the first Middle Eastern retailer to make a cage-free commitment. Photo: Ralphs Fotos
04-04-2022 | News

Cage-free eggs commitment comes to the Middle East

The current 16% labour vacancy rate in the poultry sector is intensifying wider issues. Photo: Roel Dijkstra
08-03-2022 | News

Labour and bird flu issues continue to dominate UK poultry concerns

Taiwan’s regulations provide no definition of enriched cages for ducks (unlike for chickens) and so the new rules effectively rule out all forms of cage farming. Photo: We Animal Media / EAST
15-02-2022 | News

Taiwan bans cages for egg-laying ducks

The world’s top 50 global restaurant chains are being called upon to improve their hen welfare standards. Photo: Daniel Hooper
04-02-2022 | News

Pressure on restaurants falling behind cage-free egg trend

With billions of layer chicks worldwide hatched under industrial circumstances, it is of value to understand how a stressful environemt affects performace. Photo: Henk Riswick
28-01-2022 | News

Stressful hatchery experiences negatively impact birds

There are varying degrees of severity of footpad dermatitis. This condition has an impact on bird welfare and production value and can result in chicken paw downgrades, carcass condemnations, and reduced live weights. Photo: Ton kastermans
10-01-2022 | News

Footpad dermatitis in broilers influenced by orange corn

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