NFU national poultry board chairman, Duncan Priestner, and vice chair, Tom Wornham, have both been re-elected for a further two-year term of office. “I’m delighted to…
Month: April 2016
European Union’s new Animal Health Law, which comes into force on 20 April, paves the way for a more efficient system to combat transmissible animal diseases,…
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is planning to make changes to the structure and operation of its Scientific Advisory Committees (SACs), including the one which deals…
The UK farm and hatchery facilities from which Cobb Europe exports broiler breeding stock have been granted “GB enhanced compartment” status, the mechanism under which breeding…
The fast food chain, McDonald’s, has a great track record on its sourcing of British eggs but “leaves a lot to be desired” when it comes…
An insulation lining which is already used in many parts of the world to improve existing poultry housing environments, is being fitted in the UK for…
Turkey producers have been urged to think again before cashing-in on a few left-over birds, being warned that the cost to their business of supplying local…
Consumer involvement with basic meal-making processes is becoming less and less, with an increasing percentage of the population wanting speedy food solutions to fit in with…
Quality British Turkey (QBT) has become the most recent assurance scheme to be approved under the UK’s Rodenticide Stewardship Regime, joining the Duck Assurance Scheme, the…
The British Poultry Council (BPC) is set to take on the role of providing guidance for the poultry sector on its animal welfare codes, a task…