The global poultry feed market is projected to register a compound annual growth rate of 4.1 percent during the forecast period 2021-2026. The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions aiming to contain it, have led to the shutdown of poultry feed companies across the globe in the initial phase, which in turn resulted in the shortage of…
Not much can match the convenience and simplicity of buying a crispy freshly roasted chicken from the supermarket when you’re time-poor or simply not in the mood to cook. In response to a recent survey, 61 percent of respondents said they will buy a pre-cooked supermarket roast chicken as a lazy meal. And one in…
Veggie burgers aren’t new, but it’s only relatively recently that marketing of plant-based alternatives has shifted from targeting vegetarian consumers to targeting environmentally conscious meat eaters. Manufacturers of PBAs have not been shy in touting their products as disrupters and market leaders in terms of environmental impacts. The manufacturers of Quorn claim that it has…
About half of fresh shop-bought chicken tested positive for food poisoning bug campylobacter in a year-long study. Dr Ihab Habib from Murdoch University worked with the Department of Health of Western Australia to test bacteria levels in raw chicken sold in supermarkets around Perth. Dr Habib said this was the first survey of its kind…
Australia’s Federal Government has heeded calls led by the National Farmers Federation to increase funding for biosecurity and innovation. The Australian Government announced a $371 million investment in biosecurity at Rockhampton on May 4. The package is slightly shy of the NFF’s ask for $400 million over four years to expand and modernise Australia’s ailing…
Australians are being invited to take part in a large-scale research study to inform a national conversation about the egg industry. The research is being conducted by engagement science company Voconiq – spun out of Australia’s national science agency CSIRO in 2019 – and will explore community attitudes towards the egg industry across a broad…
Ferdinand, an Indian runner duck from Dapto, ruffled a few feathers by winning best bird at the 2021 Sydney Royal Easter Show. In the show’s 199-year history, it was the first time a duck had taken the coveted prize, and with the spread of the news the accolades streamed in. Standing upright, Ferdinand does not…
The research project hopes to create tissue tests to support disease surveillance measures by identifying strains of bird flu that could become more dangerous. Led by the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute, the project will focus on both mild and more severe strains associated with recent outbreaks. The results could identify the risks linked to…
HaveE you ever found yourself standing in the egg aisle at the supermarket wondering which would be best for animal welfare? If you prefer eggs to have come from a farm where hens have space to move around freely to scratch, perch, dust bathe and peck – then RSPCA Approved certification is a must have.…
The industry has launched two game-changers for Australian farmers – a farm sustainability dashboard and a biosecurity virtual reality tool – to help egg farmers to continue to improve on-farm and business practices. These two tools are announced in the third sustainability framework report. The Australian Eggs sustainability framework report examines the relationship between the…