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Demand for free range eggs continues to eat into the caged egg market
Demand for free range eggs is continuing to soar, according to the latest market figures disclosed to FarmingUK by Noble Foods. Noble, the country’s…
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World-record breaking first for British Hen Charity
It was a special day for one clucky, lucky hen on 23rd January 2016 because she set a world record for hen welfare charity, the British Hen Welfare…
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The humble egg making a difference to the life of thousands of people in Swaziland
January marks a major milestone for a flagship agriculture development project supported by the International Egg Foundation (IEF) and Egg Farmers of…
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Bird flu confirmed in turkey flock in Indiana
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly…
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Poultry industry concerned at UK bird flu clean-up costs and procedures
An American vet has told British producers of a cheaper and quicker way to deal with secondary cleansing and disinfection following avian influenza…
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BEIC subscribers reject bird flu levy scheme in favour of insurance
British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) subscribers have abandoned the idea of creating an industry levy to cover the cost of recovering from bird flu…
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Environment Secretary meets industry chiefs to explore new markets for meat
Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss today welcomed the growing global appetite for British meat which last year generated £1.27 billion to the UK…
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40,000 birds to be culled after tests confirm avian flu
Around 40,000 birds are to be culled at a poultry farm in Fife after avian influenza was officially confirmed. Laboratory tests have identified a…
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Poultry farmers 'on alert' following avian flu outbreak
Scottish poultry keepers are on alert following a suspected low pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak on a Fife poultry unit. Following similar…
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Poultry farmers urged to be vigilant after bird flu detected in Fife
Scottish poultry producers are being urged to stay vigilant following the reporting of a suspect case of avian influenza in Fife. A suspect case of…
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