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British Hen Welfare Trust gives farmers tips to keep poultry calm on Bonfire Night
Firework season is upon us and hen owners are being reminded to think about their feathered friends during this time. The British Hen Welfare Trust…
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Former McDonalds executive says trend to high welfare egg driven by 'consumers not activists'
A former executive of the fast food giant McDonalds says that the trend towards higher welfare egg production has been driven by consumers not…
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Lakes Free Range Egg Co wins 'Agribusiness Award'
The Lakes Free Range Egg Company was recognised at a multi-business award event, held at the Low Wood Hotel on the shores of Windermere in the Lake…
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Woodland Trust objects to poultry shed plans near ancient ground
The Woodland Trust has objected to plans for a poultry unit to be created near an ancient woodland at risk from the emissions. The trust urged people…
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Supermarkets urged to clear up confusion on cage egg ban
Tesco is planning for barn production to replace colony eggs when it goes cage-free, despite the fact other retailers are going straight to free…
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Free range egg brand spends £5.2m on new TV campaign
the happy egg co., the UK’s largest free-range egg brand owned by Noble Foods, is set to return to TV screens with the launch of a £5.2million…
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Charity re-homing and education centre gets go ahead
A hen charity has been given the green light to build a new re-homing centre which will transform its work. The British Hen Welfare Trust was given…
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Survey shows 78 per cent of UK shoppers willing to pay premium for free range eggs
A new survey has shown that 78% of UK shoppers who buy free range eggs are happy to pay a premium for them. Even Brits who usually buy a value egg…
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Annual poultry industry clay shoot raises £1,500 for Midlands Air Ambulance
The 2016 annual poultry industry charity clay shoot, held by IEC, has raised £1,500 for the Midlands Air Ambulance. It provided visitors with the…
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'I hope to see better returns for my eggs': Co-op launches new farming producer group
Free range producer Nigel Smith says he hopes to see better returns for his eggs by joining a new egg farming group established by the Co-op…
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