All Poultry & Game articles
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NewsHigh Court dismisses activist group poultry production claims
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by activist group The Humane League following its previous dismissal of the group’s claims that the Defra Secretary was acting unlawfully in allowing so-called ‘fast-growing chickens.’
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NewsArdgay Game wins FLS contract for north of Scotland
Processor, Ardgay Game has won a Forestry and Land Scotland contract for the north of Scotland to “put Scottish venison at the forefront of sustainable eating”.
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NewsCranswick reports “strong” revenue growth of 6.1%
UK processor Cranswick has published its financial results for the 26 weeks to 28th September 2024.
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NewsChesterfield Poultry advances inspection standards with newly qualified PIAs
Chesterfield Poultry has made “significant strides” in its operations by transitioning from FSA meat inspectors to its own team of Plant Inspection Assistants (PIAs).
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NewsAvara reveals "strong year" of carbon reduction in 2024 report
Poultry processor Avara Foods has published its 2024 Our Planet report, revealing another “strong year” of carbon reduction against its targets.
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NewsMore poultry markets open up
AIMS has welcomed the opening of the South Korean market for poultry meat exports.
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NewsLifted South African poultry ban to “pave the way for growth”, says BPC
According to the BPC, the lifting of the South Africa poultry trade ban is a “significant milestone” for the British poultry industry.
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NewsPilgrim’s reports “strong performance as consumer sentiment improves”
Protein producer Pilgrim’s Europe has announced a “strong performance” in 2023 and H1 2024 as consumers increasingly traded into chicken, pork sausage and lamb categories.
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News2 Sisters European arm sold for €200m to Boparan Private Office
Manufacturer 2 Sisters Food Group has announced that its European poultry business will be sold to the Boparan Private Office for around €200 million.
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NewsCranswick reports “robust demand” across core categories
UK pork and poultry producer Cranswick has provided a trading update for the 13 weeks to 29th June 2024, reporting “robust demand” across its core food categories.
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NewsSoanes Poultry commissions bespoke carbon emissions software
A poultry business has hired Cranswick’s former head of compliance and sustainability to help it calculate its carbon footprint.
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NewsPoultry business fined after faking disease certificates
A poultry business has received a £50,000 fine for falsifying Salmonella testing certificates.
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NewsAldi to provide chickens with 20% more space
UK discounter Aldi has announced that it is set to introduce new stocking density requirements for its fresh chicken suppliers.
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NewsAvara Foods uses 'greener' alternative to CO2
UK poultry supplier Avara Foods has partnered with RenEco to utilise a 'greener' alternative to CO2, with poultry manure being used to generate energy and create commercial-grade CO2.Avara Foods has reportedly stayed ahead of its Science Based Targets trajectory.Moving away from traditional production methods, Avara has partnered with RenEco to ...
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News"Increased costs reflected in decline of beef and poultry imports" - FDF
According to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), the impact of the introduction of the Export Health Certificate for medium-risk EU goods has led to increased costs and bureaucracy for traders, reflected in the decline of beef and poultry imports. The certificates were introduced in January of this year under ...
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NewsKarnova Food Group formed from Smithfield Murray and YPM
A protein manufacturer consisting of Yorkshire Premier Meat (YPM) and Smithfield Murray has been renamed as Karnova Food Group.Karnova supplies meat to retailers, manufacturers and foodservice providers.Private equity firm Endless LLP acquired Yorkshire Premier Meat in early 2022 before purchasing Smithfield Murray a year later. Following the acquisitions, the firm ...
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OpinionSpinning the shortages
The Government’s attempt to rebrand labour shortages within the meat sector is deeply concerning.
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NewsInterest in meat-free products "waning", says AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has revealed that in January 2024, meat-free products experienced less demand compared to last year.AHDB said that the interest in meat-free products was "waning".The trade body said that in January 2023, it saw "poor performance" for both meat-free and dairy-free products compared to ...
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NewsFinnebrogue appoints first female executive to leadership team
Artisan company Finnebrogue has become the first food producer in the UK to achieve Diversity Mark accreditation, as it welcomes its first female executive to the leadership team.Bev Mitchell, chief commercial officer at Finnebrogue.Bev Mitchell has been appointed chief commercial officer at Finnebrogue, which the company said marked a "significant ...
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NewsChesterfield Poultry appoints John Kirkpatrick as agriculture director
Former Tesco senior executive John Kirkpatrick has joined producer Chesterfield Poultry Limited, the company has announced.Former agriculture manager at Tesco, John Kirkpatrick, has joined Chesterfield Poultry.The South Yorkshire food producer revealed that Kirkpatrick has taken up the role of director of agriculture. Formerly agriculture manager at UK retailer Tesco, responsible ...
