Mark ClementsMark Clements is the editor of Poultry International. To contact Clements, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 58Egg ProductionThe convenience of a Dippy EggConceived by Pork Farms, the product gives you a soft-boiled egg once boiling water is added. Will the latest convenience egg product live up to its name?Egg ProductionWhat lies behind the success of Dutch poultry and egg production?The Netherlands is 240 percent self-sufficient in broiler meat and 300 percent in eggs. Clearly, poultry and egg production are successful industries in the country.Egg ProductionEgg production and the assurance of tracking, tracingIt was not so very long ago that horsemeat masquerading as beef grabbed headlines around the world. Consumers lost confidence, supermarkets lost money, and meat processors lost business. Various traceability systems have come under scrutiny as a consequence.Egg ProductionMaking the most of change in the poultry marketOur lead story looks at how a broiler-producing family in the Netherlands has found a cost-saving way to rear their birds. It was developed in response to environmental legislation that would have required them to install a costly air-cleaning system.Egg ProductionWhat’s wrong with your poultry business?Taking time to reflect on direction and strategyBlogsDoes poultry meat’s image need to go back to basics?For decades, marketing books have looked at the best way to engage with consumers. Producers say that consumers need to be better informed about how their food is produced and offering some suggestions as to why they are not more enlightened, while consumers argue that producers and regulators need to be more transparent.Egg ProductionPoultry industry must play its part in global issue of antibiotic resistanceA conference on antibiotic resistance, held in Bangkok, Thailand, in March, looked at various ways of tackling resistant bacteria, from restricting access to medicines to reducing poultry stocking densities. Delegates were warned that bacteria resistance to the newest anti-infectives have been detected, and the question was raised as to whether there may be strains already in circulation that could be resistant to any future antibiotics.Egg ProductionMajor Canadian egg producer mixes business, environmental stewardshipFamily-owned Burnbrae Farms Limited has followed a steady course of expansion since entering the egg market in the 1940s, yet along with this it has maintained a strong commitment to the countryside and its communities.Broilers & TurkeysDoes the image of poultry meat need to go back to basics?Could traditional presentation go some way in reducing the myths surrounding animal agriculture?Egg ProductionImportance of consumer engagement for poultry, egg producersChildren’s views of food can teach us just how important consumer education really isEgg ProductionMonitoring the energy behind poultry productionSimply put, food or feed is energy. Measuring energy consumption can be an indicator of economic health.Poultry FeedDevelopments in Chinese poultry production and chicken consumptionPoultry farming and chicken consumption in China are expected to grow over the coming years, even if the high price of chicken feed and a tightening labor market are making the operating environment for chicken farms more difficult. China is the world’s second largest poultry producer.Previous PagePage 58 of 78Next Page