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UK chicken shops to help tackle knife crime
Cruelly pointless or a way of reducing knife carrying, chicken shop initiative draws mixed reactions
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Poultry Around the World
Might feeding broilers insects affect meat quality?
Meat derived from insect-fed chickens may appear more palatable to consumers than eating insects directly, but is that meat as good as standard meat?
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By value, poultry meat tops UK most wasted foods table
The value of poultry meat wasted at production level in the UK each year is higher than for any other food and by volume the industry ranks within the top 10.
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Reducing antibiotics, not profits, in poultry production
Pressures to reduce antibiotics in livestock production continue to grow, but can poultry producers really remain competitive when faced with this challenge?
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Longer sentencing for animal cruelty in UK broadly welcomed
Longer jail sentences likely for animal cruelty debated during same week as allegations made against major UK poultry company
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World Food Safety Day highlights startling figures
Food safety is everyone’s business, from consumers to producers and regulators.
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Could the benefits of gut bacteria be mimicked by drugs?
Four-year study indicates that some of the positive effects of gut bacteria could be achieved through drugs, suggesting new possibilities to address health issues in humans and poultry.
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No increase in stroke risk from eggs, new study finds
While relatively small, a new Finnish study finds no association between egg consumption and higher risk of stroke
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Which will be the value egg in cage-free countries?
Consumers still want cheap, affordable eggs, but how should producers respond?
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Brazil’s largest egg producer launches vegan alternative
Pea-based egg substitute is the newest offering from one major egg producer as the alternative protein market continues to expand.
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How leading poultry producers rank for welfare
The world’s largest poultry meat producers have come under scrutiny in the latest edition of the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare.
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Which countries consume the greatest volume of poultry meat?
A large population alone is yet to equate to a high volume of meat consumption but, as incomes rise, it will be the largest populations that consume the most poultry meat.
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