welfare

The Humane League argues that the use of the broiler breeds breaches the Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007, which states farmed animals can’t be kept if their genes cause them suffering. Photo: Canva
26-10-2023 | News

UK government back in court over fast-growing broilers

Photo: Canva
18-10-2023 | News

Cage-eggs still dominant in France

HRH The Princess Royal visited UK egg producer, St Ewe Free Range Eggs. Photo: Bfrepa
16-10-2023 | News

Royalty marks further expansion for UK egg company

Jeremy Iles gains a huge amount of satisfaction from managing his Hubbard chickens. “They are a pleasure to walk through and you are proud to show them off at the end." Photo: NFU
03-10-2023 | Article

Committing to a ‘Better Chicken’ in the UK

Column: Balanced judgment needed in the poultry sector
29-08-2023 | News

Column: Balanced judgment needed in the poultry sector

When an ECC broiler is compared with a conventional broiler total costs after slaughter increase on average by 28 cents per kg carcass weight. This is an increase of 18%, ranging from 25 cents (15%) in France to 32 cents (19%) in the Netherlands. Photo: Ronald Hissink
15-08-2023 | Article

Economics of slow-growing broilers

Companies continue to make the transition to cage-free. Photo: Alexas Fotos
08-08-2023 | News

Pressure growing on Jollibee to move to cage-free eggs

Calls for UK government to reconsider egg trade deal
17-07-2023 | News

Calls for UK government to reconsider egg trade deal

Welfare doesn’t come automatically with a switch to aviary systems
12-07-2023 | Article

Welfare doesn’t come automatically with a switch to aviary systems