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Morrisons confirm free range for all own label eggs
The supermarket chain Morrisons has now confirmed that all of its own-label eggs are completely free range. In December last year the supermarket won…
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Red tape reduction thanks to new research by NFU and BPC on broiler emissions
How much ammonia does a chicken produce?A new review of research commissioned by the NFU and the British Poultry Council has shown it is about 32 per…
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Duck eggs get quality logo
Since its reintroduction in 1998, the Lion quality mark for eggs has successfully repaired the damage caused to eggs’ reputation by misguided…
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Freedom Food assessment vital before increasing stocking density
The first Freedom Food producers have already taken advantage of the RSPCA’s acceptance of increased external stocking densities – and early…
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Late salmonella tests lead to fines as NCP regulations are enforced
Egg producers could face dire consequences if they are only slightly late with one of their National Control Programme salmonella tests. Some…
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Margaret Thatcher faced election on an egg
There was a time when we were all exhorted to ’go to work on an egg.’ Well we now know that the woman who became arguably Britain’s most successful…
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Free Range stocking density derogation to end on 1st January 2012
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association is warning longstanding producers that they need to plan for a reduction in internal stocking…
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Huge turnout for Severn Valley Discussion Group
Seventy poultry farmers and tradespeople braved the snow for the Severn Valley Discussion Group’s first meeting of the year, which featured guest…
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Goose eggs on target for Easter — despite wintry weather
The hard winter that has delayed the arrival of spring blossoms hasn’t held back mother goose — and prospects are that there will be more goose eggs…
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Strong status quo retained in NFU poultry board elections
The NFU held its poultry board elections this week to elect the national board chairman and vice chairmen for eggs, turkeys and broilers. Charles…
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