The turkey industry needs a national voice to help safeguard the future of British production, according to Paul Kelly, managing director of FarmGate Hatcheries which supplies…
Month: May 2024
The government has extended the seasonal worker visa scheme for a further five years from 2025 to 2029, with 2,000 visas available for poultry workers in…
Annual turnover at Maelor Foods has leapt 50% to £270.3 million in the year ending 31 July 2023, according to newly published accounts, up from £179.9…
The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) has appointed Ursula Lavery as the new chair of its board. Lavery is technical and R&D director at…
A farmer from Cowley, near Cheltenham, has admitted failing to comply with restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of bird flu. Nigel Jackson, aged…
A total of 12 women have been honoured as winners in new awards scheme designed to recognise and reward women in agriculture. The first ever National…
Kelly Turkeys founder Derek Kelly has had an extraordinary career spanning nine decades and counting. Michael Barker hears his story Industry pioneer, political campaigner, MBE –…
By Gary Ford, chief executive, British Egg Industry Council The BEIC had a very productive meeting with Sheila Voas, Scottish Chief Veterinary Officer and her team…
Aviagen’s Rustic Gold bird has been accepted for use under the RSPCA Assured animal welfare scheme. The Rustic Gold is the latest addition to Aviagen’s Rowan…
Extending the duration of lay to keep laying hens longer is a proven way to reduce the carbon footprint of egg production through increased lifetime performance.…