Morrisons has brought forward its cage-free commitment on egg sourcing by three years. It means that instead of changing its policy in 2025 like all the…
Month: July 2018
As the prospect of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit looms, Britain’s poultry meat sector has warned of the devastating impact on the cost of food if the UK…
UFU president, Ivor Ferguson says he is hopeful the government’s white paper Brexit plans could work for farmers in Northern Ireland. He said it contained the…
Jacques Perez has been appointed new country representative in the UK of specialty chemicals group Lanxess and managing director of Lanxess Holding UK, and will start in…
Stark new rural crime figures reveal the urgent need for a dedicated rural police team in each police force and fair funding for rural policing. New…
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has produced an infographic illustrating the animal welfare credentials of seven UK farm assurance schemes to help people understand food labels and make…
By Rachael Porter 2 Sisters has a new chief executive following a turbulent year for the firm. So what should his priorities be? It’s been a…
“We’ve got chickens trying to escape everywhere and workers who aren’t used to handling them.” That was how the manager of one major poultry processing plant…
The NFU is calling for a fair and balanced approach to any increases to the National Living Wage, that recognise the high levels of uncertainty the…
Lincolnshire-based LJ Fairburn never intended to become the largest independent egg producer and packer in the country. In fact, they never intended to become an independent…