australia

HPAI outbreaks have predominantly been free-range. Photo: Koos Groenewold
15-08 | Article

Avian influenza outbreaks rock Australian egg farms

Australian egg farmers agree that traceability is mission-critical for the egg industry, according to Australian Eggs. Photo: Jasmin Egger
24-07-2023 | News

Australian egg industry adopts new traceability tools

At present, cage eggs still account for 50% of Australia's production. Photo: Jackmac34
05-07-2023 | News

Australia: Rapid phase-out of eggs from caged layers meets resistance

Key priorities for research in the programme include improving environmental and sustainability outcomes, enhancing chicken biosecurity, health and welfare, ensuring food safety, building a capable and sustainable workforce, and contributing to efficient and secure production systems. Photo: Anne van der Wood
22-02-2023 | News

Australia launches 5-year research and development poultry plan

About S! of Australia's chicken farms are in New South Wales. Photo: Capri23auto
14-07-2021 | News

Australia: Caged hens could be phased out by 2036

Australia s chicken and egg industries are developing a plan toward carbon neutrality. Photo: William Moreland
08-06-2020 | News

Australia’s chicken and egg industries aim for carbon neutral

In Australia, total meat consumption has seen a steady rise since the 1960s as the population has grown, though per capita consumption (>100kg per annum) has remained relatively stable. Photo: Goumbik (Pixabay)
05-03-2020 | Article

Australia’s changing landscape of protein production

Photo: Dick van Doorn
18-03-2019 | News

Welfare policy guidelines on non-stun slaughter questioned

Ingham s chooses HatchCare for new hatchery facility. Photo: Dreamstime
13-02-2019 | News

Ingham’s chooses HatchCare for new hatchery facility

Australian regulator defines free range egg standard. Photo: Shutterstock
12-02-2018 | News

Australian regulator defines free range egg standard