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Nepal produces 1.61 billion eggs annually and is now self-sufficient. Photo: William More

07-04-2021 | News

Nepal becomes self-sufficient in egg and meat production

The United Arab Emirates were the main export destination with 2,356 tonnes, 209.7% higher than in the same period in 2020. Photo: Ton Kastermans

06-04-2021 | News

Brazil’s egg exports rise by 150%

US-based Egg Innovations has taken its flock past the 100 week mark, not with white birds, but with using a Hyline Brown bird. It found that the flock was still laying at 86% at 80 weeks and was maintained fully feathered at 106 weeks. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

26-03-2021 | News

Taking free-range brown birds past 100 weeks of lay

Photo: Jcomp Caption: Chicken egg production reached a record high in 2020.

25-03-2021 | News

Philippines reaches record high egg output in 2020

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

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

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

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 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

Avian influenza

Early detection and rapid testing procedures are crucial to prevent avian influenza from spreading. Photo: Bert Jansen

06-01 | Article

Testing a foundational piece of any strategy to combat avian influenza