The NZ Egg Farming Information mini website offers concise, fact-rich answers to many questions about eggs and egg farming in New Zealand. Compiled by knowledgeable New Zealand farmers, it addresses the key interests and concerns of today’s consumers about eggs and how they are produced. It’s a great source of accurate and balanced information about a wide […]
Read More3 August 2015: What do parrots in Brazil, earthworms in the Pacific and chickens in Bhutan have in common? They were all delivered from New Zealand. Almost five million live animals were sent overseas last year, according to MPI, and that’s not counting the insects. Live animal export is big business: according to Customs data, […]
Read MoreJust four countries – New Zealand, the UK, Switzerland and Austria – are deemed worthy of the highest ‘A’ rating in the Animal Protection Index issued earlier this month by the UK-based World Animal Protection (WAP) organisation. WAP’s overall rankings are based on a wide range of indicators relating not only to farm animals, but also to animals […]
Read MoreThe Egg Producers Federation has welcomed the sentencing of former Whangarei egg farmer John Garnett who duped consumers by falsely labelling and selling cage-raised eggs as free-range.
Read MoreThis very informative clip from TV3’s Campbell Live show on 7 August 2014 shows conventional cage.
Read MoreMedia statement 12 December 2013 The Egg Producers Federation (EPF) says that it accepts the decision by the Minister for Primary Industries, Hon Nathan Guy, announced today, which involves minor extensions to the phase-out of conventional cages for layer hens. Government announced in December 2012, on the advice of its advisory committee NAWAC (National Animal […]
Read MoreTurks Ltd employee Joanne Wells is delighted after picking up the 2013 Poultry Trainee of the Year Award after only two and a half years working in the industry. The prestigious award is given annually by the poultry industry to recognise its top-performing Primary ITO trainee. “This award demonstrates our support for a highly skilled and […]
Read MoreNew Zealand has one of the most ideal egg farming environments in the world, being free from many of the pests and disease strains that other countries experience. We also lead the world in many areas of farm practice and animal welfare. The Egg Producers Federation represents all commercial egg farmers across all farming types. […]
Read MoreThe Egg Producers Federation (EPF) finds itself in a very difficult position with the new Code of Animal Welfare (Layer Hens).
Read MoreEgg farmers cautiously welcome the draft Animal Welfare (Layer Hens) Code of Welfare released today.
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