Facebook Twitter Instagram
    • FREE Email Newsletters
    • About Us
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • FREE Magazine Subscriptions
    •  
    Twitter LinkedIn
    Podcast
    Poultry News
    • Production
      • Broiler Production
      • Ducks
      • Egg Production
      • Game
      • Hatching
      • Housing
      • Turkeys
    • Processing
    • Business & Politics
      • Business
      • Economics
      • EU & Politics
      • Marketing
      • People
      • Training & Education
    • Welfare
      • Environment
      • Food Safety
      • Vet & Medication
      • Welfare
    • Feed
    • Genetics
    • New Products
    • Magazines
      1. June 2022
      2. May 2022
      3. April 2022
      4. February 2022
      5. January 2022
      6. December 2021
      7. November 2021
      Featured

      Protected: Innovation Supplement 2022

      By Michael BarkerJune 1, 2022
      Recent

      Protected: Innovation Supplement 2022

      June 1, 2022

      Protected: Poultry Business – June 2022

      June 1, 2022

      Protected: Poultry Business – May 2022

      May 6, 2022
    • Jobs
      • Browse Jobs
      • Post a Job
      • Manage Jobs
    • Events
      • National Egg and Poultry Awards
      • Poultry Fair
    Poultry News
    Production

    Comment: It’s excellent news we have an EU trade deal

    Chloe RyanBy Chloe RyanJanuary 14, 20212 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email

    By Aimee Mahony, chief poultry advisor, NFU

    Recent years have been consumed with ongoing uncertainty, whether that has been over Brexit, future agricultural policy or more recently COVID-19. Thankfully, one major question over our future trading relationship with the EU has now been answered and it is excellent news that a trade deal has been agreed.

    The EU is such an important market for the industry, particularly for the poultry meat sector where it plays a crucial role for carcass balance. We now know that we retain an export market worth £192 million for poultry meat producers and, importantly, we avoid enormous tariffs well over 150%.

    Of course, uncertainty will always be a factor in farming but I think 2021 should be a year where we continue to make significant strides as an industry. With another lockdown announced by the Prime Minister and continued strain on people’s finances, it looks like the recessionary behaviour we have started to see will continue.

    As a sector we need to continue working collaboratively towards a more resilient supply chain that is well prepared to absorb any unexpected shocks to the market. We know that poultry meat and eggs are already products of choice in the shopping basket and I think we can continue to build on that to solidify their place as household staples. There is a lot to be said for the versatility that poultry products offer as an affordable protein source.

    However more immediately, the industry is still dealing with the ongoing Avian Influenza (AI) outbreaks and the housing measures introduced by Defra are still in place. The introduction was a logical next step to best protect the national flock but it’s important that we keep this under review and have a good exit strategy.

    We continue to promote the key messages around enhanced biosecurity measures to all poultry keepers regardless of the number of birds they keep, and I would urge you all to review and implement the most stringent biosecurity protocols possible in order to protect not only your own business but also the national flock.

    Let’s continue to pull together as an industry and remain as vigilant as possible for any signs of disease to ensure we get on top of AI as soon as possible.

     

     

    Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email
    Previous ArticlePoultry businesses urged to respond to consultation that could limit transport of birds
    Next Article Genetic insights could help tackle Campylobacter
    Chloe Ryan

    Editor of Poultry Business, Chloe has spent the past decade writing about the food industry from farming, through manufacturing, retail and foodservice. When not working, dog walking and reading biographies are her favourite hobbies.

    Read Similar Stories

    Egg Production

    Free-range producers prepare to market eggs as barn as housing order continues

    March 16, 2022
    Egg Production

    Improving eggshell quality

    March 16, 2022
    Broiler Production

    Technical feature: aiding digestion

    March 16, 2022
    Most Read

    Royal Veterinary College joins UK’s top scientists to combat increasing cases of bird flu

    June 23, 2022

    NFU: Government funding for Avian Influenza research is ‘positive step’

    June 23, 2022

    Farmers’ input sought for new animal welfare scheme

    June 22, 2022
    © 2022 Lewis Business Media. All Rights Reserved.
    Lewis Business Media, Suite A, Arun House, Office Village, River Way, Uckfield, TN22 1SL

    Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions

    • AA Farmer
    • Farm Contractor
    • Pig World
    • OvertheCounter

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “ACCEPT ALL”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
    Cookie SettingsREJECT ALLAccept All
    Manage consent

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
    CookieDurationDescription
    AWSALBCORS7 daysThis cookie is managed by Amazon Web Services and is used for load balancing.
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Necessary" category .
    PHPSESSIDsessionThis cookie is native to PHP applications. The cookie is used to store and identify a users' unique session ID for the purpose of managing user session on the website. The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed.
    Others
    Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
    CookieDurationDescription
    AWSALB7 daysAWSALB is a cookie generated by the Application load balancer in the Amazon Web Services. It works slightly different from AWSELB.
    explat_test_aa_weekly_lohp_2021_week_4517 days 8 hoursNo description
    ppwp_wp_session30 minutesNo description
    tk_ai14 daysGathers information for WordPress by themselves, first party analytics tool about how WP services are used. A collection of internal metrics for user activity, used to improve user experience.
    tk_qssessionGathers information for WordPress by themselves, first party analytics tool about how WP services are used. A collection of internal metrics for user activity, used to improve user experience.
    Advertisement
    Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
    CookieDurationDescription
    OAGEOsessionOpenX sets this cookie to avoid the repeated display of the same ad.
    OAID1 yearThis cookie is set when an AdsWizz website visitor have opted out the collection of information by AdsWizz service or opted to disable the targeted ads by AdsWizz.
    Analytics
    Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
    CookieDurationDescription
    _ga2 yearsThe _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
    _gat_gtag_UA_31822138_71 minuteSet by Google to distinguish users.
    _gid1 dayInstalled by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
    tk_lr1 yearThe tk_lr is a referral cookie set by the JetPack plugin on sites using WooCommerce, which analyzes referrer behaviour for Jetpack.
    tk_or5 yearsThe tk_or is a referral cookie set by the JetPack plugin on sites using WooCommerce, which analyzes referrer behaviour for Jetpack.
    tk_r3d3 daysJetPack installs this cookie to collect internal metrics for user activity and in turn improve user experience.
    SAVE & ACCEPT
    Powered by CookieYes Logo