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
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...
Beef
What really drives in-store meat purchases?
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) new meat shopper journey study, conducted with the market research agency Sparkminds, revealed a...
Pig/Poultry
How sperm storage could be the key to poultry fertility
Protecting sperm storage may be key to reversing poultry fertility decline. Researchers have outlined how specialised tubules in a hen’s...
N.Ireland
DAERA: New bird flu outbreak confirmed in Co. Tyrone flock
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1...
Agri-Business
Kersia and Meat Business Women partner on female career development
Global food safety specialist, Kersia, has announced a new international partnership with Meat Business Women (MBW). The collaboration will support...
Agri-Business
RSPCA calls on fast food giants to renew anti-'Frankenchicken' pledge
The RSPCA has urged 18 major food companies to reconsider their decision to drop a pledge to replace fast-growing ‘Frankenchickens”...
Pig/Poultry
France to launch economic aid for farms impacted by bird flu
France has announced that it will provide economic aid through a compensation scheme for poultry farmers impacted by restrictions related...
Pig/Poultry
Egg sector housing needs a 'planning system that works' - NFU
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has published its first every egg sector housing survey, focusing on the age of layer...
Pig/Poultry
35% of KFC chicken to be sourced from British farms after £10m boost
KFC UK and Ireland has announced that it will be increasing its annual spend on British chicken by approximately £10...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland declared free from bird flu
Northern Ireland has been declared as free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu), according to the World Organisation for...
N.Ireland
New bird flu cases detected in England and Scotland
England and Scotland have each reported one new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, commonly known as bird...
N.Ireland
Flooding ‘increases risk of avian influenza incursion’ – DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) advised poultry farmers that flooding can increase the risk of infections...
Beef
Lamb labelled 'runaway success' of Christmas 2025
Grocery sales reached a record £13.8 billion for Christmas 2025, with shoppers spending on average £476 at supermarkets during the...
Pig/Poultry
Defra sets out plans to ban cages for laying hens by 2032
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced plans to improve animal welfare standards for laying hens...
N.Ireland
Rise in weight loss drugs could see UK consumers favour red meat/eggs in 2026 – AHDB
The popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs is likely to see UK consumers seek “protein-packed” options in 2026, according to...