Pig/Poultry
Nominations open for NFU National Poultry Board
Nominations are now open for the National Farmers’ Union’s (NFU) National Poultry Board. The deadline for applications is Sunday, March...
Poultry
Agri-Business
Christmas spend on meat, fish and poultry grew by 11% -AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has reported that the total spend on meat, fish and poultry products grew...
Pig/Poultry
British Pig and Poultry Fair to return to a new venue in 2024
The British Pig and Poultry Fair will return to a new venue for 2024 – the National Exhibition Centre (NEC)...
Pig/Poultry
Bernard Matthews site closure to impact 600 jobs
A spokesperson for turkey producer Bernard Matthews has said a proposal has been put forward to cease operations at one...
Rural Life
Countryside Alliance takes issue with vegan promotion by councils
The Countryside Alliance has called for two councils to retract their public support for vegan diets, in a bid to...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu detected in sub-Antarctic mammals for first time
For the first time, the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (otherwise known as bird flu or HPAI) has today...
Pig/Poultry
Influenza risks arising from mixed pig and poultry farms
Recommendations have been published by university researchers for the reduction of the disease risks posed to public health by intensive...
Pig/Poultry
SRUC explores red seaweed as a UK chicken feed alternative
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is set to explore the viability of red seaweed as a sustainable substitute for soybean meal...
Pig/Poultry
'Check every single poultry load from Poland' - British Poultry Council
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has called for every single load of poultry products and feed coming into the UK...
Agri-Business
GB animal feed production hits 7-year low
The latest figures from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have revealed total Great British animal feed produce to...
Agri-Business
Dutch company secures €40m loan to end culling of male chicks
Dutch agri-tech company, In Ovo has entered a €40 million loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to end...
N.Ireland
DAERA welcomes UK egg consultation launch
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has welcomed the launch of Department for Environment Food and Rural...
N.Ireland
UFU highlights sustainability at Tyrone poultry conference
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, David Brown, addressed the 2023 Poultry Industry Education Trust annual conference in Co. Tyrone this...
N.Ireland
Conference: Ireland ideal to be poultry breeding centre of Europe
Ireland should become the poultry breeding centre of Europe, according to former Moy Park director, Eric Reid. He made these...
Government
New market access deal secures UK exports of poultry products to Japan
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said a new market access deal has secured exports of...
N.Ireland
Poultry sector urged to prepare for threat of bird flu
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging the poultry sector to be prepared for the threat...
N.Ireland
Bird flu: Research shows ‘partial protection’ in gene-edited chickens
Chickens that had their genes edited to alter protein-producing DNA received partial protection from avian influenza (bird flu), new research...
Agri-Business
Princess Royal opens new St. Ewe Free Range Eggs packing centre
Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, visited free range egg producer St. Ewe Free Range Eggs to open a new...
