Footballing legend Bryan Robson has teamed up with bosses from 2 Sisters Food Group to take on the desert challenge and help change the lives of…
Month: February 2017
Poultry producers are facing a particularly high risk of red mite infestation this spring, with warm weather and the need to house birds causing outbreaks across…
New research published by RSPCA Assured reveals a difference in the way shoppers regard chickens that lay eggs and chickens farmed for their meat. According to…
The government’s chief vet has confirmed new measures to protect against avian flu that take a more targeted approach to controlling the disease. Following plans set…
A fire at a chicken farm in the Berkshire village of Shurlock Row has destroyed a large chicken shed and killed the birds inside. According to report…
The NFU has urged HS2 to treat farming communities fairly as the first phase of HS2 receives Royal Assent. The NFU said it will hold HS2 to…
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has confirmed H5N8 avian flu in a small flock of chickens at a farm near Haltwhistle, Northumberland. A 3km Protection Zone…
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged lawmakers to ensure animal welfare standards remain at a high level after the UK leaves the EU. The organisation…
Organic foods in Britain are experiencing the strongest growth in customer demand for over a decade. In the last year alone, Tesco has seen organic sales…
Free range egg producers in England have said they might choose to keep their hens indoors even after the Defra-imposed housing order ends on 28 February. Speaking…