EU Salmonella Egg Rules Risk Future Of EU Egg Industry
An opinion poll conducted at a European poultry technical seminar found that nearly a third of nutritionists, veterinarians, and other industry experts believe that the European Union (EU) program to reduce salmonella contamination in eggs and poultry flocks will put the competitiveness of EU poultry producers at risk.
More than 60 delegates and speakers attending Alltech’s poultry technical seminar participated in this survey. Nearly half felt that feed prices would decrease significantly over the next year, 10% believe the will stay the same, and 37% believe they will increase further.
Concerning the conventional (battery) cage ban, only minorities of respondents think it would pose a problem; 27% believe the ban would reduce egg quality, 18% said it would lead to increased mortality, and 10% felt that the ban would result in reduced laying performance.
 ANIMALS USED FOR FOOD |
Additives or Diseases | Factory Farming | Human Health | Living Conditions | Meat Reduction | Chickens | Poultry
Alltech
Related Posts
-
-
Risk Of Salmonella In Alternative Housing Systems
In this study more eggs were internally contaminated by Salmonella in aviary systems when compared to eggs produced in cage and floor systems. READ MORE
FaunalyticsMay 23, 2011
-
-
Competitiveness Of The EU Egg Industry
US egg production is 25% lower than the EU egg production due to difference in laws surrounding the production of eggs. New changes in the 2012 egg legislation is going to increase this cost for egg production in the EU. READ MORE
FaunalyticsNovember 29, 2012
-
-
Egg, Red Meat, And Poultry Intake And Risk Of Lethal Prostate Cancer
This study found that consumption of eggs is related to the risk of prostate cancer. Those who consume 2.5 eggs or more per week increase their risk of prostate cancer by 81%. READ MORE
FaunalyticsAugust 17, 2012
