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House of Commons British egg ban U-turn
The House of Commons has been forced into a U-turn following outrage at the revelation that chefs in the Commons restaurant have been avoiding fresh…
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Environment Secretary goes on farm to discuss potential impact of the beak trim ban
Members of the British Free Range Egg Producers' Association (BFREPA) say they were encouraged by the reception they received from Environment…
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Foundations for next food scandal being laid as retailers move away from shorter supply chains
The foundations for the next food scandal are already being laid by some retailers as they edge away from shorter supply chains that were promised…
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Rapid response could halt bird flu outbreak, says research
Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have identified a rapid response which could help halt infectious diseases such as bird flu, swine…
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Bill Broody - August 2013
Bill Broody is an anonymous column in the monthly Ranger magazine. Every month he writes and sometimes rants about what is happening in the egg…
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New pedigree hatchery gears up for UK and export growth
The opening of the new pedigree hatchery at Danbury this summer marks the completion of a five-year expansion for FarmGate Hatcheries turkey breeding…
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Poultry theft could cost you more than your birds!
If you are unfortunate enough to have thieves on your farm, the loss of livestock could cost you more than the birds that are stolen. Will White of…
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Scientists quantify human deaths due to antibiotic use in chickens
Approximately 280 people are dying every year in the UK from blood infections caused by a highly antibiotic-resistant E. coli superbug, acquired from…
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Freedom Food dismiss accusations of wealthy consumer standards
Freedom Food has rejected the suggestion that its high welfare eggs and other farmed foods are only for wealthy consumers. The accusation was made…
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Report suggests that poultry and egg production will become more intensive to make use of scarce energy resources
The poultry industry will need to become more intensive to make the best use of scarce energy resources, according to a new report. The report, which…
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