Pig/Poultry
Aldi introduces new chicken stocking density requirements for suppliers
Aldi is set to introduce new stocking density requirements for its fresh chicken suppliers with the aim of improving the...
Chicken
Agri-Business
Lidl GB announces plan to ‘elevate’ chicken welfare standards
Lidl Great Britain (GB) announced yesterday (Tuesday, March 26) that it aims to solidify its commitment to ethically sourced quality...
Agri-Business
10 rivers at risk of becoming 'dead zones' due to chicken farm pollution
10 rivers in seven counties across Britain are at risk of becoming “dead zones” – depleted of wildlife – if...
Pig/Poultry
RSPCA 'Better Chicken' campaign calls on retailers for better chicken welfare
The Better Chicken campaign launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is calling on...
Pig/Poultry
'Check every single poultry load from Poland' - British Poultry Council
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has called for every single load of poultry products and feed coming into the UK...
N.Ireland
UFU highlights sustainability at Tyrone poultry conference
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, David Brown, addressed the 2023 Poultry Industry Education Trust annual conference in Co. Tyrone this...
N.Ireland
Conference: Ireland ideal to be poultry breeding centre of Europe
Ireland should become the poultry breeding centre of Europe, according to former Moy Park director, Eric Reid. He made these...
N.Ireland
Man fined by court for causing suffering to hen
A man has been convicted and fined by a court in Northern Ireland for causing unnecessary suffering to a hen...
World News
Approval granted for sales of 'lab-grown chicken' in US
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted approval for laboratory-grown chicken to be sold to US consumers for...
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...
Agri-Business
Impact of conflict in Ukraine on global meat supplies
The thoughts of market analysts are now turning to the impact of the conflict in Ukraine on global meat supplies....
Agri-Business
Singapore becomes first country to approve sale of lab-grown chicken meat
Eat Just Inc., a California-based food technology company, has announced that its chicken – grown from cultured cells – has...
Pig/Poultry
Swedish city dumps chicken manure in park to keep visitors away
A number of countries and cities around the world have taken steps to ensure people stay away from public areas...
Pig/Poultry
Nestle gets thumbs-up from RSPCA
International food conglomerate Nestle is the latest company to commit to an RSPCA-led programme to improve chicken welfare. More broilers...
Pig/Poultry
Chicken enriched with Omega-3 'likely to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, dementia and depression'
The regular consumption of naturally enriched omega-3 chicken and eggs is likely to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, dementia...
Pig/Poultry
The prospects for chicken remain very buoyant
The global chicken business continues to evolve and grow in all regions, according to Gary Millar – the business development...
Beef
Brazilian beef and poultry industry plunged into major scandal
Authorities in Brazil have suspended over 30 government officials in response to allegations that some of the country’s biggest meat...
Agri-Business
Tesco figures show continuing reduction in Campylobacter levels
New figures released by Tesco UK show that the retailer is continuing to reduce the levels of Campylobacter in its...
