Poultry Around the World

Could switching to chicken help mitigate climate change?

New publication argues that switching from red to white and alternative meats, and farming more intensively could cut greenhouse gas emissions.

November 28, 2018

Mark Clements

Consuming more chicken and pork in place of beef and lamb could free up land for reforestation and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new land use report from the UK which argues that eating habits and agricultural production must change to slow climate change.

New avian influenza virus mutation raises concern

Mutation could lead to vaccination evasion, while increasing potential to infect humans

November 20, 2018

Mark Clements

Mutation of H9N2 avian influenza could have implications for broiler vaccination strategies and raise possibility of human infections.

Is big brand or local the future?

The trend in consumer preference for locally-produced food may be growing - but just how long will it last?

November 2, 2018

Mark Clements

European consumers' growing interest in locally-sourced food food may prove to be short-term as tech-savvy millenials age.

Environment matters in Indian cold chain development

Initiative seeks to improve logistics in Indian food production - with a strong focus on the environment

October 18, 2018

Mark Clements

Technologies making use of waste heat and cold, among others, could aid the sustainable development of cold chain in India as demand for poultry, meat and other high nutrition foods rises.

To the health of World Egg Day!

Highlighting the benefits of eggs at every life stage

October 2, 2018

Mark Clements

With celebrations fast approaching, World Egg Day 2018 looks at protein for life.

Weakening eggshells key to chick hatching

Changes in an egg’s nanostructure help chicks hatch.

July 31, 2018

Mark Clements

As chick's bones form, eggshells weaken and help chicks hatch.

No winners in Thai poultry defamation case

Should complaining workers ever have been faced with jail?

July 17, 2018

Mark Clements

The recent case of 14 migrant workers at a Thai poultry farm facing jail for defamation highlights how working with employees, not against them, can be better for business.

Sustainability concerns raised over Asia’s livestock sector

New sustainable food index finds Asian companies failing on emissions and antibiotics, but responding to food safety challenges.

July 9, 2018

Mark Clements

New sustainability reports questions long term business model for a number of Asian and other companies, operating in the chicken, egg and other animal protein spheres.