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Bird flu hits Scottish Borders farm as 10km restriction zone imposed
A fresh outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed in the Scottish Borders, triggering new restrictions on poultry movements and…
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British egg farmers face cheaper import threat under proposed cage ban
British egg farmers could face being undercut by cheaper overseas imports if the government bans domestic cage production without imposing equivalent…
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Bird flu hits Northumberland free-range poultry farm
Free-range hens at a Northumberland farm are to be culled after highly pathogenic bird flu was confirmed, prompting emergency restrictions around the…
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NFU urges stronger border inspections after Ukrainian egg recall
The NFU is demanding tougher checks on imported eggs after Salmonella was detected in supplies from Ukraine, renewing concerns over food safety and…
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Act now on bird flu threat, UK and Welsh veterinary chiefs warn
The UK's top veterinary officials have issued fresh warnings to poultry farmers and bird keepers, urging immediate action to protect flocks against…
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FSA orders urgent recall of Ukrainian eggs after Salmonella discovery
The Food Standards Agency has ordered the withdrawal and recall of all shell eggs stamped with the code 3UA1012066 after Salmonella was found in eggs…
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Meat prices fall as farmers struggle to recover rising costs
Fresh meat and poultry prices fell again in September, intensifying concerns that British farmers and processors are not recovering rising production…
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Pilgrim's Europe profit rises to £268m as poultry growth offsets pork pressure
Pilgrim’s Europe has lifted operating profit to nearly £268m for full-year 2025, as poultry growth helped offset tougher conditions in the pork…
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UK's first bird flu outbreak of 2026/27 confirmed on Isle of Lewis
Farmers and poultry keepers are being urged to step up vigilance after the UK’s first premises outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the…
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Salmonella cases rise to 650 as imported egg probe deepens
Salmonella cases linked to an investigation into imported eggs have risen to 650 in England, up by more than 100 since mid-September. UK health…
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Waitrose marks 500 years of turkey with all-British free-range range
Waitrose will sell only British free-range fresh turkeys this Christmas, in what the retailer says is a first for a UK supermarket. The change will…
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