Fast-food chain Slim Chickens is giving away free chicken tenders and a dipping sauce to students receiving their A Level results today (13 August). Students receiving…
Month: August 2026
Poultry producers are being urged to maintain robust biosecurity measures during periods of hot and dry weather. The warning from Livetec follows an early seasonal rise…
Black Soldier Fly genetics specialist Beta Bugs has announced a new strategic partnership with FreezeM Cryogenetics, the developer of the patented PauseM suspended neonate technology. Beta…
By Hannah Cargill, contract production manager, Avara Foods In July 2024, colleague and friend Tom Woolman wrote a column entitled In Praise of Catchers. At the…
It’s never been more important for poultry producers to run biosecure operations. Michael Barker hears what they need to do to stay ahead of the disease…
By Gary Ford, head of policy and producer engagement, BFREPA I find myself obsessing about the ongoing heat wave and accompanying drought. I recently wrote about…
Strong pricing and the British public’s appetite for chicken is combining to give the sector a boost. Michael Barker asks how long it can last A…
The NFU has called on the UK government to place a precautionary ban on imports of Brazilian poultry and beef if the country does not “demonstrate…
By Charles Bourns, broiler grower What a time of it with this continuous dry, hot weather. At least our chicken have gone into the factory, albeit…
As another spell of exceptionally hot weather grips much of the UK, the poultry industry is being forced to confront a big question: how does a…