Farming Minister Mark Spencer has told the NFU conference he wants more local abattoirs and spoke about seasonal visas, about which the NFU has been lobbying.…
Month: February 2023
Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer made Labour’s pitch for the farming vote with a keynote speech that included pledges on national food resilience, rural services, and,…
In the face of global turmoil and climate change, the NFU is today warning that the clock is ticking for government to ensure British farmers can…
The chief executive of 2 Sisters Food Group, Ronald Kers, is to leave the business, the board of parent company Boparan Holdings Limited (BHL), has announced. …
By Kerry Maxwell, communications manager, British Poultry Council It is timely that I should be attending an event looking into food, environmental sustainability, and public health…
Phosphates from animal feed are causing harm to Britain’s rivers. Now, major poultry businesses are committing to change. The problems with water quality in the River…
Bird flu outbreaks in poultry are continuing to fall in Europe, new figures show, but cases in wild birds are continuing to rise. According to an…
Labour Party deputy leader Angela Rayner has visited poultry bedding manufacturer Enva’s site in Droylsden, greater Manchester. The visit of the MP for Ashton-under-Lyne comes on…
The National Egg & Poultry Awards (NEPA) is returning for its sixth year and is now open for entries. The event is dedicated to celebrating the…
Farming leaders are donning their running vests to raise funds for Farm Africa, a charity that aims to reduce poverty via agricultural projects in sub-Saharan Africa.…