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The Colony Cage Environment System – See For Yourself

Posted March 21, 2016

The Colony system of egg production has been in the news lately but many New Zealanders are still unfamiliar with it.

Media information – Key facts and useful background on NZ egg farming

Posted March 16, 2016

What is? Free-range egg production – Birds have access to the range all day; maximum flock density is 2,500 birds per hectare (inside area density is 1111 square cm per bird); birds have perches, nest boxes and scratching areas Barn production – Birds do not have access to range; inside density of 1428 square cms per […]

More good health news about eggs

Posted March 9, 2016

This position statement from the New Zealand Heart Foundation (NZHF) summarises the key findings and recommendations from its evidence paper, Eggs and the Heart, which was issued in January 2016. It is very good news for egg consumers and the egg industry – NZHF has relaxed its previous recommendations on egg consumption and is recommending that those at […]

The economic cost of shifting to Free-range, Barn and Colony egg farming

Posted January 19, 2016 No Comments

Have you wondered how much it would cost the New Zealand egg industry to move from conventional cage egg production to alternative systems such as Free-range, Colony cage and Barn? The answer, as the independent economic reports on this page show is: quite a lot. For a typical egg farmer, the estimated cost of phasing-out […]

Fast facts about eggs and egg farming in New Zealand

Posted December 8, 2015

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 […]

Eggs and chickens lead NZ’s live animal exports

Posted August 3, 2015

3 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, […]

EPF supports conviction of John Garnett

Posted August 25, 2014

The 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.

Where do our eggs come from?

Posted August 8, 2014

This very informative clip from TV3’s Campbell Live show on 7 August 2014 shows conventional cage.

EPF accepts changed timetable for phasing-out of conventional eggs

Posted December 13, 2013

Media 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 […]

Poultry worker has something to crow about

Posted November 29, 2013

Turks 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 […]