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Defining sustainability in poultry can be challenging

Because there are varying definitions of what sustainability success is, making achievements in the area can be tricky for poultry producers.

Because sustainability is multi-dimensional and often involves competing interests, it can be difficult to define when considering the poultry industry’s significant impact.

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Salmonella control starts early with breeders

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An obvious way to eliminate Salmonella in broilers is to vaccinate breeder flocks.

Salmonella control starts early with breeders

Green packaging for poultry: Trends and benefits

Is it time for the poultry industry to switch to recyclable, compostable packaging?

Sustainable food packaging is made of many different materials like biodegradable plastic and cellulose.

Labelle Patrimoine: An unconventional approach to success

Slow-growing broiler breed takes root in U.S.

LaBelle Patrimoine is French for “The Beautiful Heritage;” these birds are slow growing, taking about twice as long to reach maturity as conventional birds.

Petaluma Egg Farm to deploy electric-powered trailers

In a July 2024 pilot, the trailers delivered up to a 70% mile per gallon improvement in routes

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Environmental award program highlights industry sustainability

Past winners have included liquid fertilizer for golf courses and nurseries and decomposable flowerpots.

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Ingham's New Zealand to use 100% solar energy by 2025

The poultry producer will partner with New Zealand's leading solar company.

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Over half of BRF’s birds now produced using clean energy

Brazilian company’s adoption of renewable energy has led to 95% cost savings in energy use on farms.

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Researcher sees potential methane solution in chicken eggs

Using chicken eggs as a form of 'passive immunization' against methane-producing bacteria might cut emissions from cattle — and perhaps a whole lot more.

Pilgrim’s, JBS USA to produce renewable natural gas

Biogas from wastewater from Pilgrim’s plant in Sumter, South Carolina, and two JBS beef plants will be purified into pipeline-quality natural gas.

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How can biochar benefit poultry producers?

The carbon-rich charcoal could give the industry a leg up in efficiency and sustainability.

Atria to build Finland’s first liquefied biogas plant

The facility will use local agriculture byproducts to produce renewable energy.

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Cranswick partnership recycles PPE for playground surfaces

The U.K. company is working with Food Clean to give a new use for old boots and garments.

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