Barbados Egg News Today

Chicken and egg lovers should not have any problems satisfying their appetites over the Yuletide season. This assurance has come from both president of the Barbados Egg and Poultry Producers’ Association Stephen Layne and chief executive officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society James Paul. Last month, two supermarket owners – Audley Jordan, of Jordan’s Supermarket, and Andrew Bynoe of Carlton and Emerald City Supermarkets – said they believed there would …

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Local egg producers are working towards alleviating a temporary “lull” in supply as the industry grapples with reduced supply from the main suppliers and an unexpected surge in orders from local food manufacturers. The Barbados Egg and Poultry Producers’ Association (BEPPA) is however urging Barbadians not to panic about the inadequate supply of eggs on the market. In fact, president Stephen Layne

By Sheria Brathwaite Local egg producers are working towards alleviating a temporary “lull” in supply as the industry grapples with reduced supply from the main suppliers and an unexpected surge in orders from local food manufacturers. The Barbados Egg and Poultry Producers’ Association (BEPPA) is however urging Barbadians not to panic about the inadequate supply of eggs on the market.  In fact, president

Consumers are being put on notice to expect a hike in poultry prices as feed prices increase. However, president of the Barbados Egg and Poultry Producers Association (BEPPA) Stephen Layne is reassuring Barbadians that farmers will not carry up prices astronomically to put the popular item out of their reach. Effective last Wednesday, Pinnacle Feeds, the island’s lone livestock and poultry feed

By Sheria Brathwaite Government will soon be making a decision on the price of locally-produced livestock and poultry feed.  Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir said the ministry is awaiting paperwork from feed producer Pinnacle Feeds for further analysis. In an interview with Barbados TODAY Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir said that Pinnacle Feeds was in the process of sharing that pertinent information with

If the first social compact between the government and the distribution and manufacturing sectors did not result in savings in the pockets of some consumers, it was because they were not the target audience.Chairman of the Barbados Private Sector Association Trisha Tannis made this clear as she insisted that the compact was developed to assist the more vulnerable in society.“The compact is an attempt to give some relief on what we have worked together to determine is the core basket of goods t...

Despite a significant increase in the cost of eggs globally, local poultry producers have been able to control prices to a reasonable level and keep up with demand, says Stephen Layne, President of the Barbados Egg and Poultry Producers Association (BEPPA). “We have done an excellent job in controlling the cost of eggs, our largest producers have been very skilful in keeping their flocks at a good number. The cost …

By Sheria Brathwaite Small farmer Tamikia Skeete is desperately crying out for help after an investment of about $22 000 went south very quickly. She had an extremely high mortality rate on a farm in Christ Church she was leasing, with the death of 1 200 of the 1 900 broilers she was raising at the time.  In an interview with Barbados TODAY

The Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) and its subsidiary group, the Barbados Egg and Poultry Producers’ Association (BEPPA), will be putting measures in place to assist a small farmer who lost about 30 000 chickens to heat stress over the weekend.In an interview with Barbados TODAY on Monday, chief executive officer of the BAS James Paul said that the Lemon Arbour St John farmer, who is contracted by Chickmont Foods, met with the management of the association and BEPPA to discuss support.Alt...