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Food Industry Report

Canadians identify top food system priorities

Transparency, food affordability and sustainability are top of mind, research reveals.


China reports another human case of H5N6 bird flu

Recent spike in isolated cases has some researchers worried.


Shift to cage-free egg production prompts need to revise health and management plans

Retailers' shift to cage-free production systems by 2025 has meant challenges for producers.
 
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Featured Articles 
 
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Mortality in cage-free systems

Societal concerns about the welfare of conventionally housed laying hens has led to the global adoption of cage-free systems. As adoption increases, so too do producers’ concerns around potentially higher mortality. A comprehensive study published in a Nature journal, however, has found that those concerns are generally untrue. » Read more...
 
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Laser-focused protection against avian influenza

Farmers could soon have a new tool in the fight against the spread of avian influenza. Researchers have found that lasers make an effective deterrent for keeping wild migratory birds from landing in the free-range area of poultry farms. » Read more...
 
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