By Nick Allen, chief executive, British Egg Industry Council The British Egg Industry Council has responded to the UK Government’s proposed ban on keeping laying hens,…
Month: April 2026
By Matt Donald, pig & poultry producer, north Yorkshire Some warmer weather has been welcomed in March, good for chicken growing and good for the crops.…
Egg producer Bird Brothers has unveiled bold new packaging across its Roam free range eggs for catering customers. The colourful packaging has gold, green, and blue…
By Hannah Cargill, contract production manager, Avara Foods For a long time, poultry farming has been more than a job. Early starts, late finishes, and responsibility…
By Gary Ford, head of strategy and producer engagement, BFREPA I am minded to write my article about recognition because, in my view, we don’t do…
Avian flu cases have continued to emerge in England just days after mandatory housing measures were lifted, underlining the ongoing risk to poultry farms despite the…
By Will Raw, NFU Poultry Board chair Since my last update the NFU National Poultry Board has seen new members join for the next two-year term.…
There has been a small increase in suppliers facing Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCoP) issues in the past year, the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s (GCA) annual…
A case of salmonella has been uncovered during sampling at Joice and Hill’s Peterborough hatchery, causing disruption to UK chick supplies. The company said chick lines…
Candidates standing in next month’s local elections have a big part to play in helping shape the future of British farming, according to the NFU. Voters…