More than a million layers are to be culled after highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed over the weekend at Griffiths Family Farms’ Oaklands site…
Month: January 2025
The first UK-wide, comprehensive review of farm assurance has called for a fundamental reset of the system to rebuild confidence amongst farmers. The review, established by…
An Avian Influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) has been introduced in Northern Ireland from Saturday 18 January 2025, agriculture minister Andrew Muir has confirmed. The decision to…
An additional three cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been confirmed in England since Friday. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in…
The UK public is regaining confidence in the quality and standards of food in the UK, halting three years of declining trust after the pandemic and…
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has launched inquiries into the UK’s national biosecurity and the food supply chain. The cross-party committee of MPs…
Peracetic acid technology could help poultry producers eliminate the threat of deadly pathogens like Salmonella and avian influenza (AI). Trials undertaken by Aga2Tech, with support from…
A former director of Marks & Spencer has been appointed to the board of Boparan Holdings (BHL), the parent company of 2 Sisters Food Group. Paul…
Premier Nutrition has appointed Alex Wealleans as commercial nutritionist, extending its technical expertise in poultry nutrition. Wealleans, who joins the company this month, will support poultry…
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that APHA had misinterpreted legislation underpinning its avian influenza (AI) compensation scheme. In January 2024, a…