Agri-Business
Poultry to account for 41% of protein consumed from meat in 2032
Poultry meat is expected to account for 41% of the protein consumed from all meat sources in 2032, followed by...
Poultry
Pig/Poultry
Tesco fresh chicken to be grown with 20% more space than industry standard
By the first half of 2025, all Tesco fresh chicken will be grown with 20% more space than the industry...
Agri-Business
Number of 'flexitarians' increases due to cost concerns - AHDB
Consumers are increasingly likely to be a meat, fish or poultry (MFP) non-avoiders or flexitarians due to the rise in...
Agri-Business
Seasonal Workers extension is 'huge relief' for horticulture and poultry sectors
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said the extension to the Seasonal Workers Scheme will be a “huge relief” for...
Pig/Poultry
British Pig & Poultry Fair 2024 to feature 'expert advice'
The 2024 British Pig & Poultry Fair will feature two days of forums, networking, expert advice and new products, organisers...
Pig/Poultry
56% drop in poultry meat exports calls for SPS agreement - BPC
A 56% drop in poultry meat exports since 2020 underscores the erosion of British poultry supply chains due to Brexit,...
Pig/Poultry
'Positive outlooks ahead' for pig, poultry and egg sectors
The chief executive of the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) has said there are some “positive outlooks ahead” for...
Pig/Poultry
RBST has 'increasing concerns' for rare native pig and poultry breeds
The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) has said it has “increasing concerns” for the UK’s rare native pig and poultry...
Government
£35m for poultry manure management will 'preserve' the River Wye
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a River Wye Action plan to “preserve” the river,...
Pig/Poultry
Scottish govt seeks views on a ban on cages in egg production
The Scottish government has launched a consultation on banning the use of cages to house laying hens for egg production....
Agri-Business
Global feed production in 2023 down marginally
Global animal feed production remained steady in 2023 at 1.29 billion metric tonnes (BMT), a slight decrease of 2.6 million...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu virus detected in domestic goat in US for the first time
Avian influenza (bird flu) strain has been detected in a a junior goat in the US for the first time....
Pig/Poultry
New measures aim to better protect UK poultry sector from bird flu
The government has today (Tuesday, March 19) announced new measures aiming to better protect the UK poultry sector from future...
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...
Agri-Business
Barnard Matthews proceeds with Great Witchingham site closure
Bernard Matthews has confirmed that it will proceed with the proposal to close its Great Witchingham site, which will impact...
Pig/Poultry
First case of bird flu in 2024 confirmed in England
A case of avian influenza (bird flu) in England has been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
Pig/Poultry
2024 Free Range Egg Show to return to Telford in November
The 2024 Free Range Egg Show will return to the Telford International Centre on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Organisers said...
Pig/Poultry
Welsh CVO lifts bird flu bird gathering ban
Welsh chief veterinary officer (CVO) Dr Richard Irvine has announced the lifting of the Welsh avian influenza (bird flu) bird...
