The current president of pork firm Pilgrim’s UK, Ivan Siqueira, has been appointed as president of Pilgrim’s Europe. The expanded role means Siqueria will also have…
Month: November 2023
Steve Barclay has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, as part of Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle. His predecessor Thérèse Coffey announced…
Verandas are to become a requirement for barn egg producers who are members of RSPCA Assured, under new standards due to be phased in next year.…
This season’s first case of avian influenza in England has been confirmed in a flock of commercial turkeys. Defra confirmed the case near Donington, South Holland,…
Poultry producers have been encouraged to complete a survey outlining their production intentions. The NFU has opened its 2023 Poultry Production Intentions Survey, to assess how…
Shirley Copeland might not have planned for a long career in poultry, but the award-winning broiler grower has shown what it takes to succeed. Michael Barker…
Farming representatives have called on government to launch a supply chain review covering the broiler sector, following the announcement a similar review would be carried out…
Defra officials have reclassified the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds from high to medium, following a reduction of the number of…
Egg producers in the EU will no longer lose their free range status after 16 weeks in the event of a housing order. The European Union…
Award-winning producer St Ewe Free Range Eggs has put the welfare of both animals and humans at the heart of its success. Michael Barker reports Not…