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Thursday, February 23, 2023
EFSA proposes alternatives to cages for broiler and hen welfare
Scientists at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have advised against using cages, restricting feed, and performing mutilation on farmed broiler chickens and laying hens, proposing ways to prevent or mitigate the negative welfare con ...
Thursday, December 29, 2022
New Zealand hit with egg shortage as caged egg phased out
Supermarkets in New Zealand said there is a short supply of eggs due to the phasing out of caged eggs, Stuff NZ reported.
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Plan to phase out caged hens in Australia by 2036 causing confusion
There is confusion among Australian egg farmers, supermarkets, and state governments over the implementation to phase out battery hens and caged eggs by 2023, ABC News reported.
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Hofseth acquires half of shares in company behind aquaculture cage project
Hofseth International, one of Norway's largest independent fish farming companies, has purchased 50% of the shares in the company that owns the novel Egg aquaculture cage project.
Monday, September 12, 2022
USPOULTRY: Researchers explore how stocking density may affect cage-free layers
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announced the completion of a funded research project at Purdue University in which researchers explored how stocking density may affect cage-free layers.
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Caged eggs in Western Australia to be phased out in 10 years
Alannah MacTiernan, Western Australia (WA) Minister for Agriculture and Food, has welcomed a proposal to phase out caged eggs from supermarket shelves within the next 10 years, ABC News reported.
Monday, August 22, 2022
New practice standards to end use of poultry battery cages in Australia by 2036
The way chickens are farmed in Australia is set to improve after the country's Agriculture Department released new standards of practice for the poultry industry.
Friday, July 8, 2022
Israel introduces law banning cages and beak trimming for egg laying hens
The Israeli government's Education, Culture and Sports Committee has approved a new legislation that will ban cage-type chicken coops and beak trimming for egg laying hens, significantly improving poultry welfare in the country, Israel 21c ...
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Cal-Maine announces US$82 million for capital projects to expand cage-free production capabilities
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. has announced that its board of directors has approved new capital projects to further expand its cage-free egg production capabilities.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Vietnam launches first certified cage-free egg brand
In a press release by Humane Society International (HSI), one of the largest egg suppliers and processing companies in South Vietnam, Vinh Thanh Dat (V.Food), has joined the global cage-free movement last month by launching their first cert ...
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Advantages of multi-tier aviaries in cage-free egg production
Cage-free facilities remain a dominant trend in North American egg production, driven by the growing demands of consumers, supermarkets, restaurants and others in the food supply chain. When transitioning from conventional egg production to ...
Monday, July 26, 2021
EU ministers call for full impact assessment on impact of ending cage farming
EU ministers have recently called on the European Commission to conduct a full impact assessment of a campaign to end caging farm animals, as well as to provide funding for farmers transitioning from such systems.
Monday, July 19, 2021
Animal welfare guidelines recommend earlier end to eggs from cages in Australia
Eggs from cages in Australia should be phased out between 2032 and 2036, 10 years earlier than the industry demanded, according to a recommendation made by the draft report of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Use of cage units in EU egg production to end by 2027
The European Union will put to end the use of all cage units in egg production following an overwhelming vote by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).
Monday, June 14, 2021
Nevada, US mandates cage-free eggs
The US state of Nevada joined other US states, namely, Utah, Michigan, Washington, Oregon, California, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, in mandating cage-free eggs.

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