Poultry Industry News By Category: General
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
NFU: Put Profitability Back into British Farming
UK - The NFU has called on Tesco to help bring profitability back to British farming and put more British food on British plates after the commercial director for the retailer, Kevin Grace, addressed NFU Council yesterday (23 April)....
UK - The NFU has called on Tesco to help bring profitability back to British farming and put more British food on British plates after the commercial director for the retailer, Kevin Grace, addressed NFU Council yesterday (23 April)....
CAP Budget Cuts Require Rethink of Spending
UK - Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget cuts for the next seven years means an urgent rethink of spending is needed, said the National Farmers Union Council, speaking on the future implementation of the CAP reform in England and Wales....
UK - Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget cuts for the next seven years means an urgent rethink of spending is needed, said the National Farmers Union Council, speaking on the future implementation of the CAP reform in England and Wales....
Monday, April 22, 2013
Training Showcase and Networking Event
UK - Booking is open for a showcase and networking event in London in June for those in the agri-food sector wanting to undertake applied research alongside their career....
UK - Booking is open for a showcase and networking event in London in June for those in the agri-food sector wanting to undertake applied research alongside their career....
Devenish Nutrition Increases Presence in GB Market
UK - Devenish Nutrition, the agri-technology company headquartered in Belfast, has taken another significant stride into the GB market with the acquisition of Hi Peak Feeds Ltd, the leading multi-species specialist organic feed manufacturer based near...
UK - Devenish Nutrition, the agri-technology company headquartered in Belfast, has taken another significant stride into the GB market with the acquisition of Hi Peak Feeds Ltd, the leading multi-species specialist organic feed manufacturer based near...
Friday, April 19, 2013
New Groceries Code Adjudicator Explains Role
UK - Groceries Code Adjudicator designate Christine Tacon has visited the National Farmers Union to explain her new role to staff....
UK - Groceries Code Adjudicator designate Christine Tacon has visited the National Farmers Union to explain her new role to staff....
Thursday, April 18, 2013
BSAS/WPSA: Plant Genomes Can Help Solve Global Problems
UK - A leading plant scientist has outlined to a meeting of animal scientists how advanced plant breeding techniques have the potential to solve some of the world's most pressing problems - including the prevention and treatment of human and farm animal...
UK - A leading plant scientist has outlined to a meeting of animal scientists how advanced plant breeding techniques have the potential to solve some of the world's most pressing problems - including the prevention and treatment of human and farm animal...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Native Breeds Can Help Create a Sustainable Livestock Industry
UK - Native breeds have a role to play in a sustainable livestock industry, according to speakers at a conference organised by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust at the University of Nottingham yesterday, 16 April. Senior editor, Jackie Linden, reports....
UK - Native breeds have a role to play in a sustainable livestock industry, according to speakers at a conference organised by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust at the University of Nottingham yesterday, 16 April. Senior editor, Jackie Linden, reports....
Industry First for Moy Park
UK - Poultry processor, Moy Park is the first company in the poultry industry to be recognised in the UK’s Corporate Responsibility Index (CR Index), the UK’s leading and most in-depth voluntary benchmark of corporate responsibility assessed by Business...
UK - Poultry processor, Moy Park is the first company in the poultry industry to be recognised in the UK’s Corporate Responsibility Index (CR Index), the UK’s leading and most in-depth voluntary benchmark of corporate responsibility assessed by Business...
Avian Influenza Confirmed at Bernard Matthews Farm
UK - Bernard Matthews can confirm that Defra has undertaken tests for avian influenza on one of its farms following notification by the Company after some birds showed signs of ill health over the weekend. ...
UK - Bernard Matthews can confirm that Defra has undertaken tests for avian influenza on one of its farms following notification by the Company after some birds showed signs of ill health over the weekend. ...
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
We Must Value Resources as Well as Innovate, Top Scientist to Say
UK - Faced with massive population growth, increasing prosperity and extreme weather events brought by climate change that raise the risk of pests and diseases, the challenge to feed all calls for a great deal more than the accepted necessary advances...
UK - Faced with massive population growth, increasing prosperity and extreme weather events brought by climate change that raise the risk of pests and diseases, the challenge to feed all calls for a great deal more than the accepted necessary advances...
Monday, April 15, 2013
NOAH Film Makes Industry Call to Reach Out to Consumers
UK - In a film released last week, high profile delegates to this year’s Food Chain Conference, organised by the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH), have called on the industry to engage with consumers about the important role animal medicines...
UK - In a film released last week, high profile delegates to this year’s Food Chain Conference, organised by the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH), have called on the industry to engage with consumers about the important role animal medicines...
Your Chance to Debate Welfare Issues
UK - Pig and Poultry LIVE will be held on 15 May at a bigger venue, offering more networking opportunities and more trade stands....
UK - Pig and Poultry LIVE will be held on 15 May at a bigger venue, offering more networking opportunities and more trade stands....
Friday, April 12, 2013
Tesco to Allow GM Soya in Poultry Feed
UK - UK-based retail giant Tesco has answered consumer queries about the use of genetically modified (GM) ingredients in poultry feed by guaranteeing that its own-label fresh and frozen poultry and eggs are only fed non-GM feed and have written it into...
UK - UK-based retail giant Tesco has answered consumer queries about the use of genetically modified (GM) ingredients in poultry feed by guaranteeing that its own-label fresh and frozen poultry and eggs are only fed non-GM feed and have written it into...
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Training Programme Concludes with Key Business Insights
UK - Over the last six months, 19 young poultry producers from all over the UK have participated in a new training programme aimed at creating and inspiring the next generation of industry leaders....
UK - Over the last six months, 19 young poultry producers from all over the UK have participated in a new training programme aimed at creating and inspiring the next generation of industry leaders....
Monday, April 08, 2013
Conference Examines Science Behind Large-Scale Production
UK - 'Does big mean bad? The science behind large scale production' is the theme of a conference at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh on 23 to 24 May 2013....
UK - 'Does big mean bad? The science behind large scale production' is the theme of a conference at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh on 23 to 24 May 2013....
Friday, April 05, 2013
Alternative Protein Sources
UK - Richard Weightman explains why investigating alternative sources of protein for use in livestock feed is crucial for reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint and improving profitability for primary producers. ...
UK - Richard Weightman explains why investigating alternative sources of protein for use in livestock feed is crucial for reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint and improving profitability for primary producers. ...
Chicken Gut: Microbial World Worth Exploring
UK - What lives inside a chicken? It might sound like a strange question to ask, but as the world's most abundant food animal and an incubator of many bacteria - both helpful and harmful - the chicken's gut is a microbial world worth exploring using the...
UK - What lives inside a chicken? It might sound like a strange question to ask, but as the world's most abundant food animal and an incubator of many bacteria - both helpful and harmful - the chicken's gut is a microbial world worth exploring using the...
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Vion Successfully Completes Sale for UK Red Meat, Poultry
UK - Following the announcement on 4 March 2013 that an agreement had been reached with Boparan Holdings Limited, the holding company for 2 Sisters Food Group for the sale of its Red Meat and Poultry activities, VION has announced that this deal has been...
UK - Following the announcement on 4 March 2013 that an agreement had been reached with Boparan Holdings Limited, the holding company for 2 Sisters Food Group for the sale of its Red Meat and Poultry activities, VION has announced that this deal has been...
On-Farm Burial of Carcasses Allowed Due to Bad Weather
UK - Defra has permitted the on-farm burial or burning of carcases for farmers affected by the bad weather....
UK - Defra has permitted the on-farm burial or burning of carcases for farmers affected by the bad weather....
Producers Urged to Join Welfare Debate
UK - Producers and the wider supply chain are being urged to join the welfare debate after it was identified as the top issue affecting the UK pig industry in a survey of visitors to previous Pig & Poultry Fair and Pig & Poultry LIVE events....
UK - Producers and the wider supply chain are being urged to join the welfare debate after it was identified as the top issue affecting the UK pig industry in a survey of visitors to previous Pig & Poultry Fair and Pig & Poultry LIVE events....
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Renewables in Spotlight for Poultry Farmers
UK - Young poultry producers from across the UK have been out-and-about learning about how renewable energy can make a positive difference to their businesses....
UK - Young poultry producers from across the UK have been out-and-about learning about how renewable energy can make a positive difference to their businesses....
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
New Report on Farming's Impact on Antibiotic Resistance
UK - Although resistance in human infections is mainly caused by human antibiotic use, for a range of bacteria, farm animal use contributes significantly and for some infections is the main source of resistance, according to a new report from the Alliance...
UK - Although resistance in human infections is mainly caused by human antibiotic use, for a range of bacteria, farm animal use contributes significantly and for some infections is the main source of resistance, according to a new report from the Alliance...
Ethics, Antibiotics, Consumer Opinion Shaping Buying Decisions
ANALYSIS - The ethics of meat production are issues that many consumers decide upon away from the supermarket, but as soon as they enter the store other driving factors take over, writes Chris Harris....
ANALYSIS - The ethics of meat production are issues that many consumers decide upon away from the supermarket, but as soon as they enter the store other driving factors take over, writes Chris Harris....
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Poultry Probiotic Cuts Coat to Beat Bad Bacteria
UK - A strain of probiotic bacteria that can fight harmful bacterial infections in poultry has the ability to change its coat, according to new findings from the Institute of Food Research. ...
UK - A strain of probiotic bacteria that can fight harmful bacterial infections in poultry has the ability to change its coat, according to new findings from the Institute of Food Research. ...
Additives to Improve Feed Quality, Increase Sustainability
UK - The Earth’s population is steadily increasing and demands for food products are increasing all the time. Optivite says this is placing greater demands on the world's resources and an increasing emphasis on ensuring that what we use and produce...
UK - The Earth’s population is steadily increasing and demands for food products are increasing all the time. Optivite says this is placing greater demands on the world's resources and an increasing emphasis on ensuring that what we use and produce...
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