#Act4 FarmAnimals Chicken is the most popular meat in the UK and its consumption is growing. A report shows the true costs of production on this scale. Chicken consumption and the hidden consequences for animal welfare, our environment and public health 16 March 2020 CIWF
#Act4 FarmAnimals Salmonella and Campylobacter are becoming increasingly resistant to ciprofloxacin, one of the antibiotics used for treating infections caused by these bacteria. Antimicrobial resistance in the EU: infections by foodborne bacteria becoming harder to treat 5 March 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Netherlands ships millions of live animals to the other side of the world every year. The Netherlands is the largest animal trader in the world 17 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Outbreaks of A(H5N8) A(H5N1) avian influenza viruses have been reported in the central eastern part of Europe since the beginning of January. To minimise risk, people that are exposed to potentially infected birds should avoid direct unprotected contact to birds or their droppings and take appropriate personal protection measures. Increase in avian influenza virus outbreaks in Europe 12 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Over the last decade, hundreds of companies around the world have committed to source cage-free eggs by 2025 or earlier. Impact of corporate commitments on cage-free eggs: preregistration for a study 31 January 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 is once again spreading across the EU, with the most recent outbreaks notified by Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary and Czechia. Avian flu hits several Member States – but killing millions of birds won’t solve the problem 31 January 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals FFAR and Open Philanthropy joined forces to offer up to 6 million dollars in grants and prizes to the firm, group or individual that successfully develops technology that can accurately and rapidly determine a chick's sex as early as possible during the egg production process. In ovo sex sorting system contest enters next phase 30 January 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals In what looks like a Niagara Falls of yellow feathers, thousands of chicks cascade down a conveyor belt in central Poland. Chicken ‘billionaire’ Poland is Europe’s poultry king 14 November 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals New Zealand chicken farmers are concerned about the future after the discovery of a poultry disease jeopardised the multi-million dollar export market, an industry executive says. New Zealand's billion dollar chicken farming industry concerned for its future after virus outbreak 25 October 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Flunch has today announced its commitment to source only chicken that meets the criteria for the Better Chicken Commitment in France by 2026. Flunch signs theBetter Chicken Commitment 23 October 2019 CIWF
#Act4 FarmAnimals Today, EU Member States agreed on providing exceptional market support to Italian egg and poultry meat producers, who were affected by avian influenza in 2017 and 2018. European Commission to provide exceptional support to Italy’s poultry sector following avian flu 18 July 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Predictions by Rabobank show that the market for slow growing broiler concepts will grow by 8% now up to 20% by 2025. Poultry sector experts say slower-growing broilers will add value for the industry 19 June 2019