2 Sisters Food Group says its Willand poultry processing plant in Devon is operating after introducing contingency measures to address water supply restrictions. The company has…
Month: July 2026
Angela Eagle has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as part of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new government. She takes over…
As new figures show a rise in agricultural deaths, the NFU is urging farmers to make safety a priority this Farm Safety Week (20–24 July). HSE…
Natural England has appointed Neil Hornby as its next chief executive, with the former Cefas boss due to take up the role in autumn 2026 following…
As Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister, the NFU has reminded him of the vital role farmers and growers play in feeding the nation’s 70 million people.…
The World Egg Organisation (WEO) has announced “Protein that Powers and Protects” as the theme for World Egg Day 2026, which will mark the campaign’s 30th…
Defra has announced a new £1.5 million Farmer Welfare Grant, aimed at improving mental health, wellbeing and business resilience across England’s farming sector. The funding will…
Poultec Training has expanded its poultry training provision with the launch of new on-demand eLearning courses and an assessment first route for the Level 2 and…
2 Sisters Food Group says its Willand poultry processing plant in Devon is currently unable to operate because of water supply restrictions, warning of an immediate…
Water supply restrictions imposed by South West Water (SWW) continue to affect operations at 2 Sisters Food Group’s poultry processing plant at Willand, Devon. Earlier this…