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The FSA is in discussions with officials in Poland and the EU to ensure all necessary steps are taken to improve the safety of eggs and poultry imported from Poland. Photo: Canva
20-12-2023 | News

UK: New import controls on food and feed

Avian Pathogenic E. coli, or simply APEC, is an extra-intestinal subgroup of pathogenic Escherichia coli that can cause disease in susceptible poultry, most commonly leading to clinical colibacillosis.
20-12-2023 | Article

Understanding avian pathogenic Escherichia coli

In 2021, the poultry sector contributed £6.8 billion to the UK’s GDP. Photo: Henk Riswick
19-12-2023 | News

British Poultry Council sets out the path to sustainability

Columnist and researcher Rick van Emous says that if you run a good preference test with platforms and perches at the same height, broilers, breeders and turkeys all prefer platforms for resting and roosting. He argues that policymakers must stick to scientific evidence and forget the emotional facts and fables. Photo: Canva
18-12-2023 | Article

Column: Emotion or reason, that’s the question

Cal-Maine Foods, primarily engaged in the production, grading, packing, marketing and sale of fresh shell eggs, has reported that its facilities in Kansas have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Photo: Canva
18-12-2023 | News

Avian influenza hits largest egg producer in the USA

Poultry accounts for over 90% of Ukrainian meat exports. Photo: Canva
15-12-2023 | News

Ukraine poultry exports almost bounces back, but customs blockade bites

Photo: Supplied
14-12-2023 | News

Poultry producer loses more than 78,000 chickens to heat

Higher production costs and tighter supplies are expected to push animal protein prices up and constrain global consumption. Photo: Canva
13-12-2023 | News

Modest global growth for poultry sector next year

Keeping on top of avian influenza with on-farm testing
13-12-2023 | Article

Keeping on top of avian influenza with on-farm testing

Exceptional demand for eggs during the Covid lockdown led UK supermarket to reintroduce white eggs to retail shelves. Photo: Canva
11-12-2023 | News

Managing white hens in a free-range setting

Until recently, day-old chicks were hatched on farm using the NestBorn concept. At the moment, the family is simply receiving day-old chicks from the hatchery. Photo: Dick van Doorn
11-12-2023 | Article

‘Last ounce of broiler growth is not the most crucial thing’

The duty-free imports of chicken are imposed to stabilise the price situation on the domestic market. Photo: Canva
08-12-2023 | News

Russia approves duty-free poultry imports