Government
Bird flu housing measures to end next Tuesday
The mandatory housing measures currently in place to help halt the spread of avian influenza (bird flu) will be lifted...
Pig/Poultry
Agri-Business
Global egg prices expected to remain high in 2023
Global egg prices are expected to “stay relatively high throughout 2023”, especially in markets that have been hard hit by...
Government
Government commits to regulating pig contracts
The UK government has today (Thursday, April 6) committed to regulating written pig contracts. The new regulations, announced by Farming...
Pig/Poultry
Welsh govt announces £206k to help Llangefni 2 Sisters staff
The Welsh government has today (Thursday, April 6) announced that it is making £206,000 of additional funding available to help...
Agri-Business
German meat consumption in 2022 was lowest on record
Preliminary information from the Federal Information Centre for Agriculture (BZL) in Germany shows that the long-term trend towards lower meat...
Pig/Poultry
Defra reduces risk of poultry exposure to bird flu
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have reduced the...
Agri-Business
Bird flu is a 'wild card' for global poultry market - Rabobank
The outlook for the European poultry market remains strong but “supply growth” might put pressure on prices and margins while...
Agri-Business
AHDB reduces operational costs by £8.5 million
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) exceeded its target of reducing operational costs by £7.8 million by the end...
Agri-Business
2 Sisters Llangefni poultry plant closes
The 2 Sisters Food Group poultry plant in Llangefni, Wales, which employed over 700 people, has officially closed today (Friday,...
Agri-Business
Meat-free meals rise in popularity by 23%
Meat-free meals in the out-of-home market increased by 23.1% year-on-year, ahead of spend growth for meat, fish and poultry meals,...
Pig/Poultry
Chile records first case of bird flu in a human
The Ministry of Health in Chile has reported that it has detected its first case of avian influenza, also known...
Agri-Business
Decline in February pig meat production 'significant' - AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that the latest data on UK pig meat shows a “significant”...
Agri-Business
Price increases for eggs 'too little, too late' - BFREPA
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) has said that recent price increases for eggs in supermarkets are “too...
Agri-Business
Entries to Royal Bath and West Show competitions now open
The Royal Bath & West Show is now accepting entries to a wide range of competitions ahead of the event...
Pig/Poultry
AHDB to host China-focussed pig club webinar
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that the next webinar in its series of international pig clubs...
Agri-Business
Meat sector urged to contribute to gender equality report
Global community for women in the meat industry, Meat Business Women, has launched international research tracking how many women are...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu detected in foxes in France – WOAH
French officials have notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) that avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in...
N.Ireland
No poultry classes at this year’s Balmoral Show
There will be no poultry or pigeon classes at this year’s Balmoral Show in light of the ongoing avian influenza...
