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The UK’s free-range sector has grown from about 125 million dozen eggs in 2020 Q3 to just shy of 190 million dozen eggs this quarter. Image: Created with the help of AI (Reve.art)
27-11-2025 | News

New record for UK egg production

It is reported that the UK ranked second among the largest export markets for Ukrainian eggs in 2025. Photo: This image was created with the help of AI (Reve.art)
19-11-2025 | News

Booming Ukrainian egg exports spark woes in Ukraine and the UK

A recent survey found strong public support for welfare improvements. Photo: This image was created with the help of AI (Reve.art)
12-11-2025 | News

What are households willing to pay for higher animal welfare?

More than 830 RSPCA welfare standards must be met for meat chickens to be labelled RSPCA Assured. Photo: Koos Groenewold
05-11-2025 | News

UK farm assurance scheme aims for half of animals in higher welfare

The GB compartment scheme, which was revised in 2024, mandates rigorous site-specific HACCP plans, enhanced serological testing, and comprehensive contingency planning. Photo: Bert Jansen
23-10-2025 | News

Cobb Europe achieves landmark poultry compartment status

Overall, the prevalence of Salmonella in laying hens in Great Britain remains considerably lower than in 2004 and 2005 when the EU baseline survey was carried out. Photo: Canva
15-10-2025 | News

Prevalence of Salmonella in UK eggs remains well controlled

Producers have been told that nobody has succeeded in building a new free-range unit in a nutrient neutrality catchment since the rules came into force 3 years ago. Photo: Jan Willem van Vliet
15-09-2025 | News

Poultry sector despair at lack of support for development from UK planners

British poultry business contributes billions to the economy
12-09-2025 | News

British poultry business contributes billions to the economy

The findings of a report state that solutions must be found by the pig and poultry supply chains and by the government to support farmers to transition to a less polluting and more integrated pig and poultry system that will help clean up rivers in the UK and meet legally binding nature recovery and climate targets. Photo: Canva
12-09-2025 | News

Report: Poultry and pig sectors harming UK wildlife

As one of the only insurers still offering avian influenza cover in the UK, members wishing to take out a policy with NFU Mutual should act fast as the window to apply will close on 1 September. Photo: Canva
18-08-2025 | News

UK farmers urged to take up insurance policies against avian influenza