Pig/Poultry
NFU Scotland call for bird flu housing measures immediately
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) of Scotland (poultry working group) has called for the Scottish government to introduce a housing...
Pig/Poultry
Pig/Poultry
Christmas turkey shortage may be on the cards, warns BPC
The free range turkey sector has taken the ‘biggest hit’ from the avian influenza (bird flu) crisis, and this may...
N.Ireland
Bird flu: housing measures introduced as France moves to ‘high’ risk level
The French government announced today (Thursday, November 10) that the level of avian influenza (bird flu) risk in France has...
Pig/Poultry
NFU asks Welsh government to 'keep a close eye' on bird flu
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has urged the Welsh government to “keep a close eye” on the...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: How to house your birds safely
The mandatory housing measures for poultry, which came into force this week (Monday, November 7), mean that all bird keepers...
Beef
Experts say red meat will rival turkey this Christmas
Analysts at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have predicted that red meat and pork joints will challenge poultry...
Pig/Poultry
4 new cases of bird flu as housing measures introduced
Four new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed over the weekend as new mandatory housing...
Pig/Poultry
Turkey producer: 'Bird flu' will damage free-range production
An Essex-based, free-range turkey producer has said that the ongoing avian influenza or ‘bird-flu’ outbreaks could sound the death knell...
Pig/Poultry
NFU Cymru to meet with CVO over bird flu situation in Wales
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) will host a meeting with interim chief veterinary officer (CVO) of Wales,...
Pig/Poultry
NFU welcomes mandatory housing order
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has welcomed the announcement that a new mandatory housing order will be implemented in England...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Housing order to be introduced across England
Mandatory housing measures for all poultry and captive birds will come into force across all areas of England next Monday...
Agri Politics
Government to provide support to the poultry industry to tackle impact of bird flu
New government support for the poultry industry has been announced to assist farmers and producers with the impacts of bird...
Pig/Poultry
Defra confirms 5 new cases of bird flu
Five new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Nine new cases confirmed in England and Wales
Nine new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed in England and Wales. Bird flu was...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu spreads north as four more cases found in England
Four new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed in England. The outbreaks were confirmed yesterday...
Pig/Poultry
6 new cases of bird flu found in southeast England
Six new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed in southeast England. According to the Department...
Pig/Poultry
Scottish scientists devlop ways to measure bone quality in poultry
Scientists at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh have developed a fast and safe method of analysing bone density in live...
Pig/Poultry
AHDB pork campaign aligns with cost-of-living crisis
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has launched its new campaign aimed at encouraging people to purchase economical cuts of...
