Poultry Industry News: United Kingdom
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Large Joins BPC as Chief ExecutiveUK - Andrew Large yesterday (20 May) joined the British Poultry Council (BPC) as Chief Executive, following the retirement of Peter Bradnock after a 22-year tenure. ...
Monday, May 20, 2013
What’s Best about Pig, Poultry Production to Attract Best StaffUK - Pig and Poultry producers are being urged to become ambassadors for their sectors as part of an initiative to recruit more young people and avoid an impending gap in skills and knowledge....
Thursday, May 16, 2013
NFU President: Challenge MPs on CAPUK - NFU President Peter Kendall has stressed there are five key points farmers should raise with their MPs to ensure English farmers are not disadvantaged against their colleagues in Europe – or in neighbouring parts of the UK. ...
Profit and Welfare Crucial for Pig and PoultryUK - The pig and poultry sectors have invested millions on new welfare systems and it is essential that these farmers can now run their businesses at a profit, NFU President Peter Kendall told the industry yesterday (Wednesday)....
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Survey Suggests Rural Economy 'Spiralling Towards Recession'UK - Rising unemployment, shrinking profits and plummeting confidence in countryside businesses has thrown the rural economy to the brink of a further recession, according to a new survey by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and Smiths Gore....
Taste of Success for Kelly BronzeUK - The Kelly Bronze turkey has won the Taste of Excellence Award at the Pig & Poultry Marketing Awards at the London Marriott County Hall by the River Thames. ...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Moy Park Named Processor of the YearUK - Leading UK poultry company Moy Park has been named ‘Processor of the Year’ at the UK Pig and Poultry Marketing Awards. ...
Thursday, May 09, 2013
NFU Joins European Coalition to Demand Fair TreatmentUK - The NFU has joined a coalition of farmers’ organisations from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland and Denmark to fight against CAP proposals that could result in significant reductions to farmers’ direct payments. ...
Scientists Seeking Better H5N9 Flu VaccinesUK - Work is underway at The Pirbright Institute to produce vaccines against influenza A(H7N9) that can be grown more quickly and provide a much broader range and more long-lasting protection than is presently achievable. ...
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Business Summit Aims to Help FarmersUK - Major banks, farming charities and farming representatives will meet today (8 May) at a landmark summit called by Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson....
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Latest Farm Animal Research Being Carried Out at FAI FarmsUK - FAI Farms will be carrying out the latest farm animal research on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 at FAI Farms, The Field Station, Wytham, Oxford, OX2 8QJ....
Attitudes to Carcass Treatments SurveyedUK - The risk of food poisoning can be reduced by using slaughterhouse decontamination treatments on raw meat. Consumers have told the Food Standards Agency what they think about which treatments they would find acceptable. ...
Monday, May 06, 2013
Poultry Meat: Best Value Food UK - Over the last two decades, poultry prices have risen at the slowest rate of 35 different food categories, and have increased at only half their average rate, new analysis by the British Poultry Council (BPC) shows....
Public Recognition of Benefits of Animal Medicines GrowingUK - The new Chairman of the National Office for Animal Health (NOAH) has said public perceptions about animal medicines and the need for science to help support food production are becoming increasingly positive. ...
NOAH's Chairman for 2013UK - John Hanley has been elected as the Chairman of NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) for 2013, following this year’s NOAH AGM in London on 2 May....
Friday, May 03, 2013
How to Build an On-farm AD PlantUK - Farmers can learn about Anaerobic Digestion (AD) opportunities open to them at a series of site tours and seminars....
Moy Park Reports Strong Recovery in 2012UK - Poultry processor Moy Park has announced a strong trading performance in 2012, with a material recovery in pre-tax profits from £4.8 million in 2011 to £24.4 million in 2012. ...
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
2012 Weather Dents Farming’s Bottom LineUK - Figures released yesterday (30 April) reveal the major impact on farm income, played by terrible weather throughout 2012....
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Develop Poultry Skills and Get InvolvedUK - Poultry producers need to look at ways to give staff the opportunity to develop their skills and progress their careers if they are to hold on to talented workers who will help the industry flourish....
Monday, April 29, 2013
Edwina Currie Praises British Lion SchemeUK - Two and a half decades after the salmonella in eggs crisis, Edwina Currie has praised the British egg industry for the work it has done, particularly through the British Lion mark, in effectively eliminating salmonella in eggs....
Friday, April 26, 2013
Ceva Injects Support into Charity FundUK - Ceva Animal Health is showing its solidarity with the country’s struggling farmers by donating £1 per unit sold of their popular anti-infective range, to the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I). The offer runs until the end of...
Long Term Solution to Your Red Mite ProblemUK - The unique FOSSIL SHIELD + PCS professional on-site electrostatic application offers a long term solution with 85 per cent of customers not requiring any repeat treatment until the next flock....
Unilight: Affordable, High-performance LED LightsUK - Energy conservation and environment policies are dramatically changing the lighting world. LED is the only and final solution - the least energy of all lights and no mercury....
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Danisco Animal Nutrition Rolls out Direct Fed Microbial UK - Danisco Animal Nutrition, a subsidiary of Dupont™, has launched Enviva® PRO, a multi-strain direct fed microbial (DFM) designed to provide improved economic return from poultry diets by supporting natural gut balance and improving nutrient absorption....
Optivite's Enzyme Range UK - Optivite has been providing enzyme solutions for around 20 years and the range has evolved to include products to suit the majority of feed types around the world. ...
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