Cultivated meat is transforming food production Expanding the cell lines for the growing cultivated meat market is continuing to receive financial support with...
Antibiotic use in UK poultry continues to fall Figures released by the UK government’s Veterinary Medicines Directorate show antibiotics used in chickens fell...
Companies continuing to meet cage-free commitments Progress against cage-free commitments is being reported from 7 out of 10 companies, according to results from...
UK poultry housing order comes into force Chief veterinary officers across the UK have agreed to bring in new housing measures to protect poultry and...
Phasing out of soya for poultry food comes closer Future use of imported soya in poultry and livestock feed is set to be curbed after global governments agreed to...
Free-range egg producers under pressure Free-range egg producers in the UK have followed the poultry meat counterparts in saying retail prices are too low.
UK goose sector faces labour challenges Shortage of labour remains the key issue for the UK goose sector as the poultry industry struggles to replace...
Bird flu prevention zone imposed across Great Britain A bird flu protection zone has been declared across Great Britain following cases in Scotland and on the...
Consolidation in the UK poultry sector One of the UK’s largest poultry companies, which only changed hands 3 years ago, has been snapped up by food...
Poultry litter saving money and helping the environment Using poultry litter has slashed ammonium nitrate costs and boosted soil health, according to arable and poultry...
Transparent, honest pricing needed for UK poultry Retail prices for poultry meat are too low and the days of feeding a family of 4 with a £3 bird are coming to an...
Environmental sustainability in the UK free-range egg sector The feed industry has to link responsible sourcing and carbon foot-printing to find a way of proving no land use...
Beak trimming – the way ahead for the UK The UK is moving towards a ban on beak trimming in the next few years. The industry cannot continue pushing the...
Transitioning to non beak-tipped flocks Attention to detail, positioning of trees and the use of enrichments all play a key role in keeping non...
Temporary visa scheme to help UK poultry To help poultry producers take advantage of the UK government’s Temporary Visa Scheme for workers, 4 approved...
Covid-19: Supply, labour issues in poultry sector remain The global poultry market has recovered significantly from the Covid-19 pandemic, but there are ongoing...
White striping widely prevalent in US supermarket chicken Investigations into the prevalence of white striping in US supermarkets have found that 99% of all store-brand...
New bid to end cages for UK laying hens launched Moves to introduce legislation outlawing cages for laying hens in the UK have successfully entered parliament.
European poultry meat sector develops Sustainability Charter Members of the European poultry meat sector have agreed to establish a Sustainability Charter by the beginning...
Vietnam’s first certified cage-free egg brand launched One of the largest egg suppliers and processing companies in south Vietnam, Vinh Thanh Dat (V. Food) has joined...