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Cracking point: 50,000 Brits demand UK-grown eggs in British food
Supermarket shoppers are cracking down on imported eggs — with over 50,000 Brits demanding homegrown eggs in British-made foods. The petition…
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Campaign aims to tackle £100m red mite burden on UK poultry sector
A nationwide red mite awareness month is being launched this July, aiming to combat an issue costing the UK poultry sector over £100 million a year…
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Bird flu confirmed in 75,000 layer hens on North Yorkshire farm
Bird flu has been confirmed on a commercial poultry farm in North Yorkshire, leading to the culling of 75,000 layer hens, Defra has confirmed. The…
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200,000-broiler unit blocked in High Court win for River Action
A major High Court judgment has quashed Shropshire Council’s decision to approve a 200,000-broiler unit in the River Severn catchment area near…
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New bird flu case confirmed in Co Durham backyard flock
An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in a small backyard flock in County Durham, just weeks after the government lifted the mandatory housing…
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Bird flu outbreak confirmed on small West Yorkshire farm
A small commercial poultry unit in West Yorkshire has confirmed a case of bird flu, just weeks after the government lifted the mandatory housing…
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Poultry farmers trial 'dual' heritage breeds to tackle modern crises
A group of farmers are trialling heritage poultry breeds in a move to cut carbon emissions, eliminate the routine culling of male chicks, and help…
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World Food Safety Day: Egg sector urged to stay vigilant against Salmonella
With World Food Safety Day on 7 June, egg producers are reflecting on food safety and the real cost of letting Salmonella standards slip. The sector…
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Livestock vaccine gaps under spotlight as survey seeks farmers' views
Farmers and vets are being urged to speak up on livestock vaccine shortages in a new nationwide survey aimed at tackling growing supply issues across…
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Lab-meat threatens traditional livestock farming, study concludes
Beef, lamb, milk and eggs are at the greatest risk of losing market share to lab-grown alternatives, according to a ground-breaking joint UK-Norway…
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