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New egg guidance aims to ensure only top quality eggs reach shop shelves
Consumers buying eggs in UK supermarkets should soon see a noticeable improvement in the quality of the eggs inside the box, following the…
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Pressure grows on government to ensure imports meet UK egg standards
Egg producers and consumers across the UK are writing to their MPs to raise concerns about what they see as a fundamental unfairness in proposed new…
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British Lion remains UK's most recognised food assurance mark
The British Lion mark remains the UK’s most recognised food assurance label, with awareness reaching 80%, new research shows. The latest tracking…
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Defra raises Newcastle disease risk as outbreaks spread across Europe
The risk of Newcastle disease entering poultry in Great Britain has been raised from low to medium as outbreaks continue to spread across Europe…
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Bird flu outbreaks trigger cull of more than 23,000 pheasants
Bird flu fears are rising across the UK after a confirmed outbreak in England and a suspected case in Northern Ireland prompted the culling of tens…
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Turkey vaccine trials mark new step in fight against bird flu
Trials of a new avian influenza vaccine have begun in the UK, raising hopes of a new tool to combat bird flu. The targeted study, launched on…
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Poultry leaders warn sector stuck in 'firefighting' mode
Britain’s poultry industry is stuck in “firefighting” mode — and risks losing strategic ground if it cannot lift its eyes to the horizon. That was…
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40% drop in new hen housing raises alarm over future UK egg supply
A 40% collapse in new poultry shed construction is raising fresh concerns over the future capacity of the UK egg sector, as the NFU reveals a heavy…
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Fast-growing breed row erupts after firms quit Better Chicken Commitment
Eighteen major hospitality chains have come under fire after stepping back from a flagship chicken welfare pledge, prompting accusations they are…
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Tesco targeted by stunt as shoppers demand 'never' on chlorinated chicken
A giant chicken and a fake Tesco delivery van descended on a London supermarket as campaigners demanded firm assurances over chlorinated chicken. The…
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