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New bird flu cases in backyard flocks across the country
Two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza were detected in backyard flocks in Essex and Suffolk over the weekend. Bird flu of the H5N1 strain…
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Two labour providers confirmed for poultry visa scheme
The government has confirmed the two dedicated labour providers who will operate the poultry visa scheme, set up to soothe the sector's workforce…
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Avian influenza confirmed in backyard flock in Cheshire
A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed today in a backyard flock in Cheshire. The outbreak was recorded in poultry and…
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UK's largest bird flu crisis drives demand for specialist insurance
The UK's largest ever bird flu outbreak is driving demand for specialist insurance products to enable farmers to have contingency plans in place…
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M&S becomes first retailer to sell only slower-reared fresh chicken
Marks and Spencer has committed to selling only 100% slow-reared fresh chicken, becoming the first retailer to do so. The roll out of the 'Oakham…
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Maelor Foods submits application to expand poultry production
One of the UK’s most advanced poultry processors has submitted a new application to increase production further at its Wrexham site. Maelor Foods has…
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'Regular crop failures' if livestock farms convert to arable, study warns
Converting farms from livestock to arable would lead to regular crop failures, according to analysis of one the UK’s largest beef and sheep rearing…
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Wales sees second outbreak of bird flu in space of one week
Authorities have confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry at a large site in Pembrokeshire, the second case of the…
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Poultry cull after new bird flu case confirmed in Cornwall
A new case of highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed on a poultry farm in Cornwall, days after the roll out of a regional AIPZ. Avian…
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Poultry farms in Essex and Yorkshire confirm bird flu outbreaks
Poultry farms in Essex and Yorkshire have confirmed the presence of bird flu, just days after the virus was recorded in Wales for the first time in…
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