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Salmonella excuses delay planning application
A farming family from Berwick has finally won the go-ahead for a free range egg unit following a bitter eight month planning battle. Jonathan Watson…
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Egg producers fury at price reduction
Most packers have reduced their buying price for free range eggs in the wake of Noble Foods’ decision to slash its producer price last month…
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Thailand has new bird flu case, chickens culled
Thailand has confirmed another bird flu case, the second this week, in a rural district of Uthai Thani, 200 km north of Bangkok, a senior agriculture…
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FSIS updates listing of safe ingredients for poultry products
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has updated Directive 7120.1, which provides inspection personnel with updated lists of substances…
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Increase in external stocking density welcomed by BFREPA
Producers are to be allowed to increase stocking densities from the beginning of next year following a decision to amend the Lion code. The decision…
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Price cut plunges egg producers into the red
A drastic reduction in the price Noble Foods pays for free range eggs has left producers who supply the packer now losing money, calculates BFREPA…
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Jamie Oliver endorses Sainsbury's 'higher welfare' chicken
Jamie Oliver is to appear in a TV ad promoting the quality of Sainsbury’s chickens, months after he had a public spat with the supermarket for not…
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Changes to GB wild bird survey for Avian Influenza
Defra has today announced changes to the way it identifies wild birds that may be carrying avian influenza. The GB surveillance strategy for…
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Accurate weather forecast facility launched for free range egg producers
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association have launched a free 5 day weather forecast service available to all visitors to the popular website…
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Are producers getting quality pullets?
"Correctly reared, healthy pullets are essential prerequisites for successful egg production in alternative systems. Underweight, uneven pullets for…
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