
Shuttlecock Shortage: Feather Price Surge Prompts Push for Synthetic Solutions
Published on: Aug. 22, 2025, 2:21 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) Secretary-General, Thomas Lund, addresses the global shuttlecock shortage, attributed to changing food preferences in China and increased badminton popularity. Although not yet a crisis, BWF pushes for synthetic alternatives, emphasizing manufacturers' roles in solving supply chain issues for the sport's sustainability.