Layers

Earlier this year, RSPCA assured paused its introduction of new laying hen standards following a wave of criticism from producers. Photo: Peter Roek

15-08-2024 | News

UK farmers urged to comment on laying hen standards

The shelf life of eggs can be extended through the use of non-thermal technologies. Photo: Bert Jansen

05-08-2024 | Article

Non-thermal egg processing to extend shelf life

The Olympic Village has 6 different catering areas where 15,000 athletes from all over the world will consume some 13 million meals during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Photo: Canva

29-07-2024 | News

Not enough eggs for Olympic athletes

Growing adoption of in-ovo sexing

15-07-2024 | Article

Growing adoption of in-ovo sexing

The consumption of eggs in France grew by 5.2% in the first few months of this year. Photo: Canva<span class=""> </span>

05-07-2024 | News

French egg producers want to keep up with growing demand

Gary Ford, British Egg Industry Council chief executive, said: “The British egg industry is one of British farming’s great success stories.” Photo: Canva

04-07-2024 | News

BEIC launches manifesto for a stronger British egg industry

Too much protein is costly and bad for the environment, too little eats into production performance. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten

24-06-2024 | Article

Optimal protein diet improves egg production and reproductive tract morphology

It is advised that nest box are comfortable, quiet and enclosed for the hen. Photo: Canva

17-06-2024 | News

Avoiding floor eggs in cage-free housing systems

Avian influenza

Key European stopovers with high-density bird congregations would be useful places for early detection of the avian influenza virus during the seasonal migration of wild birds. Photo: Canva

10:00 | News

EFSA: Risks of avian influenza spread into Europe via trade

The Brazilian government has begun talks with countries that had temporarily restricted imports of Brazilian poultry products, aiming to accelerate the reopening of these markets. Photo: Embrapa

23-06 | News

Brazil declares itself free of avian influenza