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Poland is one of the largest exporters of poultry meat to the UK. Image created with the help of AI (Reve)
06-05 | News

Concerns grow over “ghost” Polish poultry farms supplying UK market

Several European countries have also seen a clear movement towards white-egg laying breeds. Image created with the help of AI
05-05 | News

White-egg layers gain ground as UK experience grows

NFU Poultry board chair Will Raw said that while it is a huge relief that the risk of disease incursion has been reduced, it is important to note that the risk has not completely gone away. Photo: Mark Pasveer
20-04 | News

UK poultry farmers relieved at lifting of housing order

Disruptions due to the disruptions in the Midle East have driven up fertiliser prices. This is expected to increase feed costs, and given that feed accounts for the majority of poultry production costs, this is likely to have considerable downstream effects. Image created with the help of AI (Reve)
17-04 | News

British poultry industry warns Middle East conflict could drive up UK food prices

A new report notes that UK egg imports have surged by 60% since 2021. Image created with the help of AI (Reve)
10-04 | News

Shell Shocked: Surge in lower-standard egg imports in UK

Máire Burnett, British Poultry Council technical director: "Highly pathogenic avian influenza has placed enormous strain on producers, and we have been clear that sustainable, science-led solutions must be explored." Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
18-03 | News

UK industry welcomes new turkey vaccine trial in bird flu battle

Birthe Steenberg, secretary general of AVEC, argued that the sector needs to rethink its communications approach: “We need to show that we are not villains…we produce people’s food.” Image created with the help of AI (Reve)
12-03 | News

UK poultry sector unites on resilience at NFU conference

In terms of layer shed building, the busiest 5-year period was 2016-2020 when 206 sheds were built across the UK with a total capacity of 3.45 million hens. Image created with the help of AI (Reve)
05-03 | News

UK egg sector’s ageing sheds and new-build slowdown

Marc Hayes, Yum! chief supply chain officer Europe: “Long-term sourcing commitments from retailers are essential to ensuring producers and the supply chain have the confidence to invest.” Image created with the help of AI (Reve.art)
23-02 | News

KFC commits to 35% British-sourced chicken by 2026 with £100m investment

Scientists have sampled eggs collected from a small number of domestic poultry keepers within 1km of the Hillhouse site to see whether they contain PFAS chemicals. Image created with the help of AI (Reve.art)
18-02 | News

UK: Egg contamination warning near chemical plant