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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

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

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

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

Poultry and egg producers in South Africa are battling with power outages and bird flu. Photo: Canva

06-12-2023 | News

S. Africa’s poultry flocks, farmers and consumers taking a knock

In-ovo sexing systems rapidly scan eggs and determine the sex of the embryo, to prevent the culling of male layer siblings.

04-12-2023 | Article

Informed consumers favour tech solutions to end male chick culling

October Business Update: What’s new in the world of poultry?

01-12-2023 | News

October Business Update: What’s new in the world of poultry?

Scientists claim that they detected 7 drugs in groundwater collected at a depth of 35 metres, blaming the poultry sector for the pollution. Photo: Canva

29-11-2023 | News

Poland: Scientists criticise poultry sector for environmental pollution

‘The entire poultry production chain must benefit’

28-11-2023 | Interview

‘The entire poultry production chain must benefit’

UK faces changes to poultry marketing regulations

Addressing evolving velogenic Newcastle disease virus strains

Poultry research in Canada – heavy hitters launch new projects