Poultry Industry News: United Kingdom
Thursday, February 21, 2013
£2 Million Energy Savings at Moy ParkUK - Moy Park, one of the UK's leading food companies, has achieved a saving of over £2 million in energy costs since 2011. ...
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Cobb Europe Upgrades to New Headquarters in the UKUK - The new Cobb Europe headquarters at Colchester, UK, were officially opened by Cobb president Jerry Moye who saw the move as showing commitment to further growth throughout the region....
Welfare Assurance Scheme to be ReviewedUK - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has commissioned an independent, expert review of its farmed animal welfare assurance scheme, Freedom Food....
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Renewables Offer Profitable DiversificationANALYSIS - Diversification into renewables can bring good investment returns for farmers providing a steady and predictable income, writes Chris Harris....
Friday, February 15, 2013
BPC Hands Out Scholarships to Harper Adams University ScholarsUK - The British Poultry Council has handed out 15 scholarships to scholars at Harper Adams University....
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Coping with a Volatile Feed Grain MarketANALYSIS - Three consecutive years of bad weather events around the world together with volatile markets that have been seen since 2007 have created uncertainty in the grain and protein meal market, writes Chris Harris....
Friday, February 08, 2013
Aviagen Hosts Laboratory Training for Saudi Customers UK - Aviagen welcomed a group of Ross customers and distributors from Saudi Arabia to its cutting-edge Scottish laboratory facility last week as part of its on-going technical transfer and customer support program....
Major Industry Conference on Future Design of Farm BuildingsUK - Farm building design is changing, with new materials, techniques and regulation paving the way for improved animal welfare and structural integrity....
Major Investment for Moy Park in UKUK - One of the UK's leading food companies, Moy Park, is to make a major £20 million investment in its Grantham food processing site in Lincolnshire....
Thursday, February 07, 2013
Poultry Producers Need Access to Sustainable Protein SourceUK - "Feed costs are a key element to the profitability of a poultry unit. The price of wheat and soya has rocketed and we need to reach a point where poultry producers can have access to a sustainable source of protein," said Dr Michael Lee, IBERS, at...
Registration Open for Animal Science MeetingUK - Registration is open for the Annual Meeting of the British Association of Animal Science, which will take place at in Nottingham on 16 and 17 April 2013....
Four Million Birds a Year Now Treated with Red Mite ControlUK - The unique FossilShield + PCS professional on-site electrostatic application is now used on farms with a combined capacity for four million birds nationwide. The treatment is predominantly applied to free-range and breeder farms on repeat turnaround...
Omega-3: It’s a Question of Balance!UK - Most modern livestock diets are deficient in omega-3 fatty acids and have excessive levels of omega-6 fatty acids due to increased use of vegetable proteins and reduced levels or removal of fishmeal. ...
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Temperton Fellowship Examines Poultry's Role in Feeding the WorldUK - The 21st Temperton Fellowship will be launched in London in June, examining the role poultry can play in feeding the growing human population. ...
Monday, February 04, 2013
Rural Business Training for 90,000 Entrepreneurs LaunchedUK - At least 90,000 aspiring businesspeople will get specialist training as part of the Government’s latest drive towards rural economic growth Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson announced today....
Friday, February 01, 2013
Farm Income Figures Highlight Economic Role of CAP, Says NFUUK - With England’s wettest year on record a key factor in driving down farm profit, new government forecasts for farm income underline the importance of CAP to the farming industry, the NFU has said....
Study Highlights Link Between Poor Welfare, Meat QualityUK - A recent scientific study has shown that pre-stun shocks in commercial broiler processing significantly affect carcass and meat quality as well as bird welfare....
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Need to Feed Programmes Campylobacter’s 'Sat Nav'UK - A rumbling tummy is our body's way of telling us "it's time for lunch". Likewise, bacteria need to know when it's time to eat. ...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
DARD Minister Has Let Down Poultry Industry, Says Ag SpokesmanUK - Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Agriculture Spokesman Paul Frew has accused the Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill of letting Northern Ireland’s poultry industry down by not supporting the Rose Energy proposals to deal with poultry waste....
Omega-3 Can Help Laying Hens Avoid Bone DamageUK - Most of us are aware of the potential health benefits of omega-3 found in fish oil and flax seed. Now researchers have found that omega-3 could help laying hens avoid bone damage, which affects millions of hens each year, and the research may also...
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
NFU: Industry Must Unite to Protect Agricultural Land from FloodingUK - The NFU has called for a more effective partnership between farmers, government and the Environment Agency to help protect high value agriculture land - and the food it produces - from flooding....
On-line Guide to Slaughter of PoultryUK - An on-line guide to the humane slaughter of poultry has been produced by the Humane Slaughter Association (HSA)....
Death of the Microwave MealUK - Busy Brits are ditching microwave meals in favour of home-cooked 'fast food', a study has revealed....
Monday, January 28, 2013
CAP Reform Vote Shows Progress, Says NFUUK - A vote by members of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee to move forward Parliament’s draft position on the future of CAP shows that National Farmers Union lobbying is helping to shape policy which is better for British agriculture. ...
Landlord's Agents Should Take Note of Tough TimesUK - The Tenant Farmers Association is warning that many rural landlords and their agents are taking an unrealistic stance in current rent review negotiations....
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