Poultry Around the World

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.

Europe’s poultry producers threatened by CO2 shortage

Impact from hatcheries to retailers feared

July 1, 2018

Mark Clements

Lack of CO2 supplies in Europe affecting poultry slaughter. Possible implications for whole chicken production chain.

App-based diagnostic for Philippine poultry farmers

Development underway of a low cost, hand-held device able to diagnose six key poultry pathogens

June 19, 2018

Mark Clements

Joint initiative to see easy diagnosis of poultry pathogens on farm in the Philippines. Plans for further roll-out.

It’s World Meat-Free Week 2018!

June sees the first World Meat-Free Week, and it’s not what it may seem at first glance.

June 12, 2018

Mark Clements

World Meat Free Week encourages a reduction in consumption, no matter how small, to help save the planet.

Can an egg a day really keep heart disease at bay?

Latest study on heart benefits of egg consumption not all it’s cracked up to be

June 4, 2018

Mark Clements

Latest study linking egg consumption to reducing heart disease needs to be handled with care.

How does your poultry consumption rank for CO2 emissions?

Country-by-country study reveals highest consumer carbon dioxide contributions from food

May 11, 2018

Mark Clements

New ranking reveals carbon footprint per person from chicken consumption, and for those wanting to cut their emissions, switching to chicken may be the most sustainable option..