Mark ClementsMark Clements is the editor of Poultry International. To contact Clements, email [email protected].From the Author - Page 61Egg ProductionAll the fun of the (Poultry, etc.) fair at EuroTierAt the moment of writing, I am at German trade event EuroTier, and of course the event is about a lot more than poultry, and far from simply about Germany! Events such as EuroTier are always great learning experiences, and offer a rare opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues from around the world.Egg ProductionOpportunities ahead worldwide for poultry and egg producersLooking back on 2012, the poultry industry has not been without its difficulties. Unfavorable climatic conditions have continued to add to feed price inflation, the economies in developed nations have been sluggish at best, and demands for producing taking ever greater account of animal welfare showed few signs of abating.Egg ProductionAward-winning poultry products from SPACE 2012Each year, French agricultural trade show SPACE, holds a competition to recognize innovation among suppliers to the agricultural sector. Organized under the title of Innov’Space, 130 entries were submitted across species in this year’s awards programme.Egg ProductionCollaboration, cooperation keys to future of livestock productionThe opening ceremony for the academic year at Wageningen University & Research Centre, the Netherlands, included a number of speeches and presentations under the theme of future challenges. The event highlighted the importance of defining the right agenda to achieve a balanced, ecologically sound and sustainable food supply, across both plant and animal agriculture.Egg ProductionGood Chicken, Good Egg — the award winners are?In many parts of the world, welfare is high on the consumer — and hence retailer — agenda. Any company that does not meet the requirements of large retailers can quickly find itself struck off the suppler list.Egg ProductionWorld Egg Day fast approachingWith World Egg Day due to take place on October 12, any organizers of events should have preparations well underway, but just in case, I thought that it might be worthwhile to offer a few pointers for last-minute ideas. A first point of call could be www.worldeggday.com for ideas and egg facts.Egg ProductionEgg producers gain insight at International Egg Commission ConferenceDelegates at the most recent International Egg Commission Production and Marketing Conference were treated to a packed agenda, ranging from an examination of how an also-ran business is now the third-largest retailer in the world, through to the impact that avian influenza has had on one country’s major egg-producing states.HomeChallenging outlook continues for global poultry industry but 2012 to end higherThe outlook for the global poultry industry will remain challenging over the coming months, as feed prices are expected to remain high, predicts Rabobank in its latest Poultry Quarterly. For the third quarter of 2012, Rabobank notes that the industry delivered a poorer performance due to increases in grain and oilseed meal prices and an inability to pass these costs on in most regions.HomeThe companies at the top of the poultry industryWelcome to the October edition of Poultry International, which is our regular look at the World’s Top Poultry Companies. The industry continues to evolve and so have we, and we hope that you will find our new format easier to use and more informative.Egg ProductionIs egg consumption like smoking, or are eggs healthier than ever?For something so small, so simple and, excuse me for saying so, unoriginal — it has been around for years and is used by more than chickens to bring young into the world — the egg tends to be the focus of an awful lot of research and to generate an awful lot of column inches. Some of the latest findings to make the headlines have reported a study that seems to equate over-consumption of egg yolks with smoking in terms of the effects on one's health.HomeCherkizovo continues to build position in Russian poultry marketMoscow-based Cherkizovo Group recorded sales of US$1,472 million last year. The company is a leading vertically integrated, agroindustrial business, with operations ranging from feed production and breeding to meat production and distribution.Egg ProductionPoultry, eggs, lights, camera, action – the poultry industry and videoOnline video is a strong tool for communicating with customers. It is worth questioning how well our videos, or any other communications, really work.Previous PagePage 61 of 78Next Page