N.Ireland
A top quality diet ‘best investment’ poultry farmers can make – specialist
According to an international poultry breeding specialist, eggs are now widely regarded as a ‘super food’ by consumers around the...
Eggs
N.Ireland
Biosecurity and hygiene ‘biggest risks’ facing Irish poultry sector – DAERA
The Irish poultry sector has seen its economical stability levels strengthen significantly over recent months. However, the risk of biosecurity...
N.Ireland
Calls made to improve the provision of poultry education across Ireland
Calls have been made to drastically improve the provision of poultry education across the island of Ireland. Poultry Industry Education...
Beef
Focus: Harvesting crops and producing eggs on Scottish farm
While eggs are the primary focus of Aberdeenshire’s Farmlay Eggs, the head of one the UK’s best-known names in egg...
Pig/Poultry
Court: Egg packers prosecuted for forging best before dates
The UK government has declared that criminals found responsible for re-packing eggs with fake ‘best before’ dates have been stopped...
Agri-Business
RSPCA urges govt act on mandatory labelling for animal products
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has renewed calls for the introduction of mandatory method-of-production...
Pig/Poultry
Major egg theft in the US as prices continue to rise
By Chris McCullough With egg prices in the US rising by over 50% in 2024, and further hikes likely, the...
Pig/Poultry
Sainsbury's egg farmer group to include over 100 farmers
Sainsbury’s has announced that it will launch the Sainsbury’s Egg Group next month in collaboration with the its three main...
Pig/Poultry
Egg producers no longer have to change labelling during bird flu outbreaks
Egg producers and packers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during an outbreak of avian influenza...
Pig/Poultry
Aldi hits 100% cage-free eggs target ahead of schedule
Aldi has hit its commitment to sell 100% cage-free eggs in all of its stores more than a year ahead...
Pig/Poultry
Aldi sells most British free-range eggs of all UK supermarkets
Aldi sells more British free-range eggs than any other UK supermarket, according to the latest data from Kantar. Almost 200...
Pig/Poultry
BEIC chief executive to depart from organisation in October
The chief executive of the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC), Gary Ford, has resigned from his role and will depart...
Agri Politics
BEIC calls for ban of egg imports from prohibited production systems
The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has called for the next UK government to ban egg imports from systems of...
Pig/Poultry
British Pig & Poultry Fair 2024 to feature 'expert advice'
The 2024 British Pig & Poultry Fair will feature two days of forums, networking, expert advice and new products, organisers...
Agri-Business
RSPCA Assured extends pause for new laying hen welfare standards
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) Assured has extended the pause for the start date...
Dairy
Large US producer slaughters 1.6m hens because of bird flu
The largest producer and distributor of fresh eggs in the United States has been forced to destroy 1.6 million laying hens...
Pig/Poultry
2024 Free Range Egg Show to return to Telford in November
The 2024 Free Range Egg Show will return to the Telford International Centre on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Organisers said...
Agri-Business
Free-range egg labels to be unchanged during bird flu housing orders
Free-range eggs can stay labelled as such throughout mandatory bird flu housing measures under new proposals set out by the...
