Poultry farmers across England and Wales are preparing to allow birds back outdoors after the UK government confirmed that housing restrictions will be lifted at midnight…
Month: April 2026
Farmers and food producers are set to see a shift in how the UK’s grocery supply chain is overseen, as responsibility for the Groceries Code Adjudicator…
By Charlie Reeve Total UK poultry meat production dropped by 4.5% in February on the same month last year to stand at 151,200 tonnes. Defra says…
Mandatory housing measures for poultry and flocks of more than 50 captive birds will be lifted from Thursday 9 April in England and Wales. The measures…
The April 2026 issue is now available online. Packed full of news, features and comments.
The UK poultry industry must adapt its salmonella control strategies as laying cycles extend, industry experts have warned, despite the sector’s “remarkable” success in reducing disease…
By Charlie Reeve EU broiler prices have continued to improve during the first three months of 2026 with broilers up by 0.7% in value during the…
The British poultry meat industry has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is triggering a chain reaction of supply disruptions and cost pressures…
New research from RSPCA Assured suggests strong consumer sentiment around egg sourcing. According to a YouGov survey conducted this month on behalf of RSPCA Assured, 72%…
Broiler producers could be missing out on performance improvements by not addressing the anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) caused by beta-mannans in their diets. According to Steve Pritchard,…