The organisers of the Pig & Poultry Fair have announced the next event will be in 2022, rather than 2021 as was initially planned. Following the…
Month: November 2020
Morrisons has launched a new range of eggs called Chuckle Eggs, which pay producers an extra 1p per egg. It is part of the retailer’s initiative…
Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain was confirmed at a turkey fattening premises near Northallerton on Saturday 28 November. All 10,500 birds at the farm will…
2 Sisters Food Group said it had reached the next significant stage of its turnaround strategy with a refinancing of its business. Investors across the UK, US…
The House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has expressed considerable concern about the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 24) Regulations. The instrument, which came into effect…
Legislation to make CCTV compulsory in abattoirs in Scotland has been approved by the Scottish parliament and will come into force on 1 July 2021. The…
The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is calling on poultry farmers and other bird keepers to step up rat and mouse management as part of measures to…
Tesco has announced that from next year it will stop using plastic trays to pack its fresh, whole chickens. The supermarket will start by removing the…
Farmers, agricultural businesses and waste companies are being urged to check their waste management processes or face enforcement action following a concerning increase in contaminated agricultural…
A combination of increased retail sales during lockdown and soaring Far East exports have driven a further 31% increase in Cranswick’s profits in the first half…