New entrants to organic egg production are being sought for a scheme supplying major UK retail outlets. The specialist organic company Hi Peak Feeds runs a feed-for-eggs contract with producers using 2,000 bird mobile production units.
The package includes organic feed and full technical back up and, in return, gaurantees a market for all the eggs, said the company’s Mike Burrows.
"Currently, were looking for new producers in the Midlands and Yorkshire" he said.
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