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'Billions' of non-UK battery eggs could flood market after Brexit
A 'no deal' Brexit risks putting 'billions' of battery eggs back on the shelves unless the government acts to protect consumers, the egg industry has…
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Waitrose commits to improving broiler welfare
Waitrose is the latest UK retailer to commit to a significant improvement in broiler chicken welfare across its entire supply. The supermarket joins…
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British egg industry demands protection from cheaper imports
Egg industry leaders have demanded that British farming standards must be maintained despite growing pressure from US trade negotiators. United…
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'Crushing blow to farmers': Outrage over proposal to reduce RHI tariffs
Northern Irish farmers have spoken of their outrage over government proposals to reduce Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) tariffs. The Ulster Farmers'…
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Dutch farmers' leader warns UK of cage-free egg production
A Dutch egg farmers' leader has warned British producers about the potential dangers of switching to cage-free production. All major retailers in the…
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Stronger deterrents needed for food fraud crimes, egg industry says
The egg industry is calling for stronger deterrents for food fraud following the news that a Dutch egg trader convicted of fraudulently selling…
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Free range egg supplies rise amid over-production warning
Supplies of free range eggs increased by nearly 11 per cent last year, with the industry again warning about the threat of over-production. The…
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Better biosecurity key to reducing antibiotics on Welsh poultry farms
A poultry vet says strict on-farm biosecurity combined with vaccination will help Welsh egg and broiler producers continue the downward trend in…
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New calculators available to help permitted pig and poultry farmers
Pig and poultry farmers will soon be able to demonstrate compliance with new permitting rules using two new calculators, free of charge. The…
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Agriculture's fastest growing industry finds gross imbalance in supply contracts
The free range egg sector is seeking to reform supply contracts between farmers and packers after lawyers found terms of agreements are grossly…
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