The use of antibiotics in livestock in the UK has fallen again, according to a report released by the government’s Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). Last year…
Month: November 2021
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a handbook to help food and drink manufacturers as they work towards net zero carbon emissions. The ‘Achieving…
The Farming Community Network has thanked the industry for a donation of £1,800 raised during the National Egg & Poultry Awards 2021, held in London in…
Take home grocery sales fell by 1.9% over the 12 weeks to 31 October 2021, according to the latest figures from Kantar. Although in decline compared…
An online petition asking supermarkets to stop importing eggs for use in British products has become one of the most successful on change.org. The petition, which now…
A £28m turnover poultry business in Pembrokeshire has been acquired by a major international food processing firm. Under the deal, a majority stake in Capestone Organic…
Moy Park has had its commitment to achieving net zero emissions validated by a consortium of organisations known as the SBTi. The SBTi is a collaboration…
Avian influenza H5N1 (pathogenicity to be confirmed) has been confirmed in a small poultry unit at a premises near Alcester, Bidford, Warwickshire. A 3km and 10km…
By Matt Donald, pig & poultry farmer, north Yorkshire There are currently so many challenges we as poultry farmers are facing right now, with escalating feed…
By Aimee Mahony, NFU Chief Poultry Adviser Although we continue to transition through challenging times one thing is clear, demand for poultry meat and eggs remains…