Norway’s poultry industry has agreed to phase out the use of standard fast-growing broiler breeds by the end of 2027, citing animal welfare concerns. The decision…
Month: January 2026
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has raised concerns about the potential unintended consequences of a proposed UK-wide ban on cages for laying hens, pullets and breeder…
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has raised “extreme concern” after the UK government announced a further two-year suspension of tariffs on poultry meat and egg imports…
The Animal Law Foundation is set to face the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in the High Court in early February 2026, challenging…
By Kerry Maxwell, communications manager, British Poultry Council The start of the year has brought further outbreaks of avian influenza, adding real pressure to an already…
The National Egg & Poultry Awards is delighted to announce that entries are now open for 2026, marking the ninth year of recognising the outstanding businesses…
By Nick Allen, chief executive, British Egg Industry Council With 2025 firmly behind us, we can now look forward to 2026 and the opportunities and challenges…
British free range egg producers have expressed strong disappointment after the UK Government extended its current trade agreement with Ukraine for a further two years, without…
In 2024, scientists detected an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in dairy cattle in the United States. The virus spread among cattle and also…
Hannah Muus has been appointed as technical manager and poultry nutritionist for Northern Europe. She will report Hubbard’s global technical director Roberto Yamawaki. Muus has just…