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 […]
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Eggs and chickens lead NZ’s live animal exports
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, […]
Read MoreEPF supports conviction of John Garnett
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.
Read MorePoultry worker has something to crow about
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 […]
Read MoreFarming affordable and welfare-friendly eggs for New Zealand
New 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 MoreResponse to 60 Minutes (TV3)
The egg industry does not support illegal farming practices and where these are believed to take place.
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