Let’s Talk Cage-free Production:

Industry Insights and Animal Welfare Considerations Key Learnings May 19, 2022, 1 pm CET

About this Webinar

Around the world, calls for cage-free production are rising from advocacy groups as well as egg distributors. This webinar looks at a number of factors for operations to consider, from evaluating long-term trends and return on investment in updating housing, to ensuring animal health, welfare and productivity when moving to cage-free environments.

Key Learnings

Part 1: Industry Insights on Cage-Free Production
- • About changing consumer perceptions and the need for cage-free production
- • How big production changes can impact industry economics
- • About recent industry achievements and success stories
Part 2: Animal Welfare Considerations for Cage-Free Production
- • What welfare benefits to expect after implementing cage-free production
- • Negative implications which might occur after a production system change and how to manage
- • About the operational advantages of organic production

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Meet the Speakers

Andrew Joret, Chairman, British Egg Industry Council (BEIC)

Mr. Joret has worked in the egg industry for 40 years. He is a technical consultant to Noble Foods Ltd, where he also served as Group Technical Director. Mr. Joret is a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society (F.R.Ag.S).
Dr. Déborah Temple, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Dr. Temple is a veterinarian and research scientist studying behaviour and welfare of farm animals, with a focus on working with farmers and other stakeholders to develop practical, welfare-friendly and sustainable methods of keeping farm animals.