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Defra unveils £35m poultry manure combustor fund for Wye farmers
Defra has announced funding of up to £35m in grant support for farmers in the River Wye catchment to purchase poultry manure combustors to curb…
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UK has self-declared zonal freedom from highly pathogenic bird flu
The UK has self-declared zonal freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza following its worst ever outbreak, which began in 2021. The…
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Scottish government seeks views on cage ban for laying hens
A consultation on banning the use of cages to house laying hens for egg production has launched today in Scotland. Views are sought on phasing out…
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Two poultry farms with combined capacity of 240,000 birds now for sale
Two commercial poultry farms in Somerset with a combined capacity of 240,000 birds have been launched to the market this week. Millford Farm and…
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Global poultry market conditions improve amid geopolitical tensions
The outlook for global poultry markets in 2024 remains moderately positive, with demand expected to gradually recover due to better affordability…
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Morrisons egg range achieves first UK carbon neutral certification
Morrisons has become the first UK retailer to have a product certified as carbon neutral by independent scheme providers BSI. The move recognises the…
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Bird flu: Defra unveils new compulsory bird registration rules
Defra has announced compulsory registration requirements for all bird keepers as part of a new measure to combat avian influenza outbreaks. Under the…
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RSPCA Assured pauses roll out of new layer welfare standards
RSPCA Assured has paused the roll out of its new welfare standards for laying hens for three months in response to concerns raised by farmers. The…
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Bernard Matthews to shut down turkey site after 70 years in operation
Poultry giant Bernard Matthews has confirmed it will close its Norfolk plant after almost seven decades in operation. The Great Witchingham plant, a…
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Co-op moves all fresh chicken to higher welfare standard
Retailer Co-op has today announced it will switch all of the fresh chicken it sells to a higher welfare standard. Broiler chickens will be bred with…
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