All Poultry & Game articles – Page 3
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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 ...
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OpinionNo fairness, no food
Government must address supply chain fairness within the poultry sector.
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NewsEat Wild brings wild meat to school menus
Development board Eat Wild has announced that wild meat has been introduced to a collective of schools across Dorset and Hampshire.Children will be served wild meat meals three times a week.Working in collaboration with Eat Wild, the development board for all wild meat in the UK, early education centre Tops ...
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NewsUK food producer Cranswick acquires Froch Foods
UK food producer Cranswick Plc has announced that it will acquire added value processor Froch Foods for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsNFU negotiates new energy efficiency target for poultry sector
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has announced that poultry and horticulture businesses will benefit from an extension to the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme after a new target period was negotiated by NFU Energy and the NFU with Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).NFU deputy president, Tom Bradshaw.Climate ...
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NewsNFU launches poultry production intentions survey
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is asking poultry producers across the UK to submit feedback for a production intentions survey, to gauge the impact of increased costs pressures on the sector.Poultry producers have been impacted by various factors over the last few years that may have a knock-on effect for ...
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NewsLevelling the playing field must be the priority, says BPC
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has responded to the delay of the Border Target Operating Model (TOM), saying that the delay poses a "food safety risk, undercuts domestic production and amplifies the food inflation challenge".Richard Griffiths, chief executive of the British Poultry Council (BPC).The BPC stressed that the cost of ...
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NewsSainsbury's discounts meat and poultry products
UK supermarket Sainsbury's has introduced meat and poultry products across its Nectar Prices scheme, bringing the total number of products on offer to around 3,500.Around 3,500 products are now included in Nectar Prices, with all offers available in store and online.For the first time, Nectar customers can make savings on ...
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NewsDemand for meat expected to increase worldwide until 2032
A report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has found that global production of livestock is projected to expand by 1.3% annually over the next decade, slower than seen in the recent past.Poultry meat is projected to account for almost half the increase in total ...
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NewsConsistent approach to UK-EU trade controls needed, says BPC
Ongoing asymmetry in UK-EU trade threatens to push up food prices in the UK, BPC chief executive Richard Griffiths told attendees at new conference Trade Unlocked.Richard Griffiths, chief executive of the British Poultry Council (BPC).Trade Unlocked - supported by UK Trade and Business Commission and Best for Britain - brought ...
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NewsWelsh to lift avian flu bird housing order from 18th April
Chief veterinary officer for Wales, Richard Irvine, has said housing measures for poultry and captive birds are to be lifted on 18th April. However, bird owners should continue to practice rigorous hygiene and biosecurity. While avian influenza risk levels to poultry and captive birds have reduced, the risk of outbreaks ...
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NewsMoy Park unveils farm of the future
Moy Park has unveiled a state-of-the-art poultry farm it is hailing as a ‘game-changer’ on its pathway to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040. Pictured at Beech farm is Stephen Beagan, head of Agri Estates for Moy Park.Beech farm in Lincolnshire has been built from the ground up ...
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NewsFirst ever £12 billion Christmas fuelled by grocery price inflation according to Kantar
Take-home grocery sales increased by 7.6% in the 12 weeks to 25th December 2022 according to the latest figures from Kantar. Year-on-year growth in December was even higher at 9.4%, the fastest rate recorded since February 2021, with sales reaching a new record at £12.8 billion. Data courtesy of Kantar.Fraser ...
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NewsNew Meat Contacts directory for 2023 now available
The latest edition of the popular annual A5 size Meat Contacts directory is now hot off the press and has been fully updated for 2023. At 352 pages the new edition is even bigger than last year and includes a wide range of unique information all in one convenient package.Available ...
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NewsNew compulsory biosecurity and measures to protect against AI in Wales
New biosecurity and housing requirements will be implemented for poultry and captive birds in Wales as surveillance of avian influenza suggests a heightened risk of disease for Wales over the winter months.Interim chief veterinary officer for Wales, Dr Gavin Watkins, said these steps were being taken now to get ahead ...
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NewsNFU welcomes housing measures to protect birds from avian flu
The NFU is continuing to support its members through the onslaught of avian influenza and welcomes Defra’s announcement that new mandatory housing measures will be implemented in England from 7th November.One turkey producer has described the current wave of avian flu as: "The foot and mouth of the poultry industry ...
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NewsNationwide Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared
Following an AIPZ (Avian Influenza Prevention Zone) which was put in place across Great Britain on Monday 17th October, it is now a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity measures.Due to a change in the risk levels and the increase of avian influenza detections, the chief ...
