N.Ireland
DAFM urged to ensure movement of poultry manure from NI
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to make...
Pig/Poultry
N.Ireland
UK supermarket switches to white eggs to ‘lower carbon footprint’
By Chris McCullough Social media got all fired up after the UK’s second largest supermarket announced it was only going...
N.Ireland
UFU meets Sofina Foods on ‘future of NI pig producers’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) met with senior representatives from Sofina Foods this week. The UFU said it pressed for...
Beef
FAO: Poultry meat surpasses beef & dairy growth over past 60 years
The global supply of terrestrial animal source food (TASF), driven mainly by egg, poultry and pig meat, has experienced a...
Agri-Business
Beef no longer the ‘centrepiece’ of British menus – AHDB
While restaurants in the UK have started to expand their menus after several years of “tighter menus”, the proportion of...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu prevention zones lifted across Great Britain - Defra
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the prevention zones for avian influenza, commonly known...
N.Ireland
UFU to meet Sofina Foods on pig contracts
Representatives of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) are to meet with the management of Sofina Foods in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone...
N.Ireland
DAERA issues reminder of marketing and welfare requirements for eggs
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has provided guidance to the poultry industry of...
N.Ireland
Concerns raised over potential impact of ‘cheap egg imports’ into UK
The UK government has assessed how its proposed ban on keeping layers in cages will impact the “competitiveness and viability...
Beef
NFUS warns falling livestock prices threaten Scottish production
NFU Scotland (NFUS) has warned that declining cattle and pig prices are placing increasing pressure on producers and risk undermining...
Pig/Poultry
Defra aims to future-proof pig sector against African Swine Fever
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a new strategy today (Thursday, May 14) that aims...
N.Ireland
NI bird flu prevention zone to be lifted
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in force across Northern Ireland and the ban on poultry gatherings will be lifted...
N.Ireland
Researchers publish roadmap for higher-welfare pig farming
The OneWelPig project, which aimed to advance sustainable and high-welfare pig production systems across the island of Ireland, hosted its...
N.Ireland
DAERA confirms plan to lift NI housing order for poultry
Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir has today (Wednesday, April 29) announced plan to lift the housing...
N.Ireland
Study highlights potential for outdoor pig production in Northern Ireland
A recent Agri-Food and Biosciences (AFBI) study has confirmed the potential for outdoor pig production in Northern Ireland. Pork raised...
Pig/Poultry
Environmental roadmap sets 'clear path for sustainable pork production’
The British pork sector has today (Tuesday, April 21) published its Pork Environmental Roadmap, setting out a shared evidence-based framework...
Pig/Poultry
Defra to lift poultry housing order for England and Wales
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that it will be lifting its mandatory housing order...
Pig/Poultry
Rabobank: Strong outlook for European poultry
The European poultry industry had a strong year in 2025 as poultry consumption grew again by almost 3% while supply...