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Northern Ireland union calls for fairer livestock weighing
Small differences in recorded livestock weight can directly affect farm returns, prompting calls for greater transparency across Northern Ireland’s…
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Thai poultry audit sparks call for tougher UK import standards
Imported poultry should face the same scrutiny as domestic produce after an EU audit uncovered weaknesses in Thailand’s export controls, the Ulster…
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Avara Foods unveils £100m investment in UK poultry
Avara Foods is investing more than £100 million in its UK poultry operations over the next three years, with automation and processing upgrades…
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Retailers back British beef and poultry amid Brazilian import concerns
Major UK retailers have reaffirmed their commitment to British fresh beef and poultry after the NFU sought assurances over sourcing following new EU…
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Major £6m investment transforms Cambridgeshire poultry site
Pilgrim’s Europe has completed a £6 million-plus overhaul of its Potton Farm in Cambridgeshire, replacing older poultry sheds with five larger…
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FSA reports 'very significant' rise in heat-stressed livestock at abattoirs
A “very significant increase” in livestock arriving at slaughterhouses dead or suffering from heat stress was recorded during this summer’s extreme…
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Imported eggs investigated after nearly 550 salmonella cases
Investigations into three salmonella outbreaks involving 549 confirmed cases in England are pointing towards imported eggs, while the Food Standards…
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Dozens of abattoirs set to benefit from revised FSA discount plan
More than 80 small and medium-sized abattoirs could receive greater financial support under revised Food Standards Agency plans to overhaul meat…
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Joice and Hill appoints Simon Bowden to lead sales team
Joice and Hill has appointed Simon Bowden as its new Sales Director, with the poultry sector specialist set to take over from Peter Cumbers later…
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42,900 seasonal worker visas confirmed for 2027
Growers and poultry producers have been given their earliest-ever indication of seasonal labour availability after 42,900 Seasonal Worker Scheme…
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