Agri-Business
Proposed closure of Avara Foods site puts over 400 jobs at risk
Avara Foods has proposed closing its Abergavenny site in autumn of this year, which it said would impact “all colleagues...
Pig/Poultry
Government
AHDB returns to SIAL Shanghai to showcase British pork
Exporters and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) returned to SIAL Shanghai last week for the first time since...
Pig/Poultry
Researchers develop 'allergen-free' eggs
Research scientists at Hiroshima University have developed chicken eggs that they claim “may be safe for people with egg white...
Agri-Business
67% of farmers lack confidence in the future of food production - survey
Over two-thirds (67%) of British farmers are not confident about the future of British food production, according to a new...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu detected in 2 UK poultry farm workers
Two people who recently worked on a poultry farm in the UK have tested positive for avian influenza (bird flu)....
Agri-Business
Video: See inside a traditional wet market in Shanghai
A traditional food wet market is a marketplace in China that sells fresh foods such as meat, fish, fruit and...
Pig/Poultry
Brazil records first bird flu cases in wild seabirds
Brazil has confirmed that it has detected cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 (bird flu) for the...
Agri-Business
Defra's 'outdated' IT systems raise ASF concerns - NPA
A recent report which showed that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) IT systems are “outdated” has...
Agri-Business
CPTPP could provide long-term benefits for dairy and red meat exports
The UK’s decision to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) could provide long-term benefits for dairy and red...
Pig/Poultry
GB pig prices 'continue to gain momentum' - AHDB
Great Britain’s deadweight pig prices continue to gain momentum, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The deadweight...
N.Ireland
Bird flu vaccinations must enhance biosecurity, not replace it – study
For an effective avian influenza (bird flu) vaccination programme, the vaccines must be used as an additional layer of protection...
Agri-Business
Wynnstay and Humphrey Feeds to combine into one poultry brand
The Wynnstay Group plans to combine its poultry feed and pullets offering into one focused poultry brand. The group will...
Agri-Business
BFREPA Live 2023 event set to be 'bigger than ever'
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) has said that its free range egg show will be bigger than...
Pig/Poultry
First case of bird flu in Wales since end of housing measures
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed at a premises near Montgomery, Powys, Wales. The...
Agri-Business
AHDB focuses on UK pork exports at Chinese events
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is seeking more pork export opportunities in the Chinese market, with members exhibiting...
Agri-Business
CPTPP trade deal could boost UK pork exports to Mexico - AHDB
The UK’s decision to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) could help boost exports of UK...
Pig/Poultry
Imported meat unsuitable for sale in UK found in some stores
Frozen, raw, and uncooked meat products marked clearly as suitable only for sale in their originating EU country were found...
Agri-Business
RSPCA issues biosecurity warning to bird keepers
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has warned that bird keepers must continue to follow strict...
