All Poultry & Game articles
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Opinion“Skills for what?”
Exhausted by endless Government soundbites, the BPC’s Kerry Maxwell argues that it’s time to look beyond the platitudes to properly interrogate what needs to be done to tackle the UK’s skills gap for the future.
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NewsBPC reports 83% reduction in poultry antibiotic use since 2012
The British Poultry Council has published its 2025 Antibiotic Stewardship Report, finding that the poultry meat industry prioritised the safe use of antibiotics.
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NewsChicken prices up 2.24% due to hot weather and holidays
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers has published its meat and poultry inflation tracker for August 2025, finding that overall prices across the month rose by 0.25%.
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NewsCranswick revenue grows by 9.7% on the year
Poultry processor Cranswick has released its Q1 results for the 13 weeks to 28th June 2025, reporting its revenue as 9.7% ahead of the same period in 2024.
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NewsNFDT launches new Level 5 meat processing qualification
National Food & Drink Training, the training arm of Scottish Bakers, has launched a new SCQF Level 5 qualification in Meat & Poultry Processing.
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OpinionWriting AI vs righting AI in the poultry meat supply chain
As we work out how to integrate new technology into our food production supply chains, we must first make sure we are putting the right framework in place, warns BPC’s Kerry Maxwell.
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NewsCranswick acquires Blakemans and launches welfare review
Pork and poultry producer Cranswick released its audited preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 29th March 2025, revealing it will instigate a vet review across its animal welfare policies.
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NewsAIMS calls for regulatory reform
In his keynote address to the AIMS 25th anniversary conference, executive director Jason Aldiss appealed for changes to the meat inspection regulatory regime.
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NewsHilton Foods releases new sustainability report
Multi-protein producer Hilton Foods has published a report setting out progress in the final year of its 2025 Sustainable Protein Plan.
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NewsBPC urges Government to “stand firm” in US trade talks
The British Poultry Council says that Government must not cross food standards “red lines” in a UK-US trade deal.
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NewsNFU outlines plans to deliver farm assurance recommendations
Following recommendations in the Farm Assurance Review, the NFU has detailed the key areas where it will take action.
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NewsAvara Foods reduces stocking density across all its broiler farms
Avara Foods has introduced a new agricultural programme lowering the stocking density in broiler farms throughout its farming supply chain.
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe poultry farmer achieves UK record EPEF score
Dunnimere Farm owner and manager Edward Calcott has set a new national record with a European Production Efficiency Factor score of 512.
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NewsFood wholesaler accused of falsely supplying chicken as halal meat
A man has appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court accused of falsely distributing halal meat to businesses in south Wales.
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NewsHilton Food Group shares preliminary results
Hilton Foods has published its preliminary results for the year ending 29th December 2024.
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NewsWaitrose sets higher chicken welfare standards
Supermarket chain Waitrose is to become the first UK grocer to surpass the Better Chicken Commitment standards across all ranges.
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NewsCranswick denied planning permission for pig and poultry facilities
Following the rejection of a planning application, Cranswick has stated it is “incredibly disappointed” by the decision of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council Planning Committee.
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NewsNFU and AHDB respond to US trade tariffs
NFU and AHDB have responsed to President Trump’s announcement of a 10% tariff on all UK exports to the US.
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NewsFree-range poultry labelling regulations change
Free-range poultry meat producers and processors no longer need to change how meat is labelled when mandatory housing measures are introduced.
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NewsCranswick upgrades targets after “significant progress”
UK processor Cranswick hosted a Capital Markets Day in London, announcing “more ambitious” financial targets after seeing “significant strategic progress”.
