For the second year in a row Asda has won the coveted British Poultry Retailer of the Year.
Poultry issues across Europe led to a large number of alerts recorded by the European Commission’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), according to its annual report, released this week.
Concerns about chicken welfare practices at McDonald’s have prompted a leading pension fund trustee to fire off a warning letter to the multinational.
Studies into mortality due to feather pecking have in the past pointed to genes as playing a substantial role in cannibalism.
Consumer demand for alternative, slower-growing turkey production systems has prompted a leading global breeding company to expand its portfolio over the summer.
Customer concerns about animal welfare traits in laying hens and turkeys has led to further evolution of the animal breeding industry.
Ongoing volatility in trade, particularly with Brazil, will continue to challenge industry margins, according to the latest quarterly Rabobank report.
Record breaking rainfall and severe flooding linked to Hurricane Florence has claimed up to 3.4 million birds in North Carolina.
Progress made by European countries in meeting their 2025 cage-free egg commitments have been documented for the first time in an Egg Track report.
As antibiotic use is reduced, effective alternative strategies to prevent and control bacterial contamination of raw materials and finished feeds, as well as reduce the pathogenic bacteria in the gut of animals are highly essential.
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