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Defra launches review into unfair practices in the egg supply chain
A review focused on putting an end to unfair practices in the egg supply chain has been launched today by the government. The review will seek input…
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Japan opens doors to UK cooked poultry meat in deal worth £10m
British cooked poultry meat will soon reach Japanese tables as part of a new market access deal worth £10m in the next five years. Poultry meat has…
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Low-welfare Polish egg imports into UK rises by 2,000%
The number of low-welfare eggs entering the UK from Poland rose by more than 2,000% between 2021 to August 2023, figures show. Nearly 2,000…
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#BuyMyTurkey: Public encouraged to buy turkey directly from the farm
The public are being encouraged to buy turkey directly from the farm this year as it would in turn help farmers after a challenging year with high…
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Some seabirds now showing immunity to bird flu, scientists say
Some seabirds are now showing immunity to bird flu, UK scientists have discovered, with further research to explore the evolution of the virus and…
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BFREPA announces winners of inaugural Young Producers Initiative
Fifteen young producers have won a place at Europe’s largest free range egg conference through a new initiative launched by the sector. Ranging from…
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World Egg Day: Farmers and public put the humble egg in spotlight
Poultry farmers and the public are celebrating the nutritional value and global importance of the humble egg as World Egg Day gets underway. The…
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Scientists successfully gene-edit chickens to restrict bird flu infection
Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to identify and change parts of chicken DNA that could limit the spread of the bird flu virus in the…
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'Frankenchickens': Campaigners win right to appeal against High Court decision
Animal welfare campaigners have won their right to appeal against a High Court decision which deemed the government acted lawfully in allowing the…
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World Egg Day: Poultry farmers gear up to celebrate the humble egg
British poultry farmers are gearing up to celebrate the humble egg as World Egg Day commences later this week. The annual initiative, which takes…
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