Poultry
05/10/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Researchers explain “opportunity food loss” to prevent food wastage – our food choices have resulted in tons of food WASTED every day
Food waste is a serious problem all around the world. On average, at least a third of all food production is either lost in the supply chain or spoiled – this makes it one of the leading causes of global food insecurity. In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), […]
03/11/2018
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By Janine Acero
Natural flock management: Essential oils improve egg quality
Essential oils, which are derived from plant materials, have been used extensively in traditional medicine in treating and healing many health conditions, but did you know that some essential oils are used as food additives for poultry? One study focused on the beneficial effects of poultry diets supplemented with essential oils, particularly on improving laying […]
10/25/2017
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By Janine Acero
Contaminated chicken: Government looks at farmers, rather than processing plants, for the blame
Butchers and small-scale farm shops are currently being scrutinized by the Food Standard Agency (FSA) amidst allegations that they are selling chicken contaminated with the food poisoning bacterium Campylobacter, according to a report by The Daily Mail. The FSA has determined 54 percent of chicken sold on High Street (a primary business street market in the […]
08/10/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Millennials launch “Tour Against Cruelty” to demand more humane treatment of factory farm chickens
In a bid to raise awareness on what our food undergoes before hitting our plates, some millennials have taken their advocacy to the road. Staff members from The Humane League and volunteers are traveling across the country to hold demonstrations near selected restaurants and pass around informative leaflets on the hardships endured by factory farm […]
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