Scattering black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) onto broiler house litter could offer poultry producers an immediate, cost‑effective welfare uplift. That’s according to new research from Nottingham…
Month: April 2026
Aviagen has announced the launch of the Ross 505 Club, created to recognise UK broiler growers who achieve an EPEF of 505 or more, placing them…
Ceva Animal Health has appointed Sébastien Huron as deputy chief executive. The company said the move, which is effective immediately, forms part of a broader “governance…
Aldi’s new-year focus on price cutting has meant it has invested £122 million in lowering the price of hundreds of everyday products so far in 2026,…
A new case of bird flu has been identified on a duck farm in Lincolnshire. Defra said H5N1 HPAI has been confirmed in a commercial duck…
The recent surge in energy costs arising from the Middle East conflict will ripple through the highly energy-dependent food supply chain, affecting production, packaging, logistics and…
By Charles Bourns, broiler grower, Gloucestershire I am going to start my article with a plea. Thanks to the unexpected middle east war between America and…
The UK egg sector is facing mounting pressure from a surge in imported eggs produced to lower standards, raising serious concerns over food safety, animal welfare…
UK poultry producers are facing a growing squeeze on profitability and productivity as labour shortages, regulatory pressure and the challenge of turning farm data into usable…
On a bright spring morning, Norfolk poultry farmer Mark Gorton was doing what many farmers across the country have been focused on: drilling crops, managing soil…