THE High Court has dismissed a legal challenge to using conventional broiler breeds on welfare grounds. Charity The Humane League brought the action against Defra, primarily arguing that the breeds of broilers predominantly used in the UK are genetically bred to grow...
THE British Egg Industry Council has announced it will appoint Gary Ford as its new chief executive, with incumbent Mark Williams moving to the chairman’s role. Current chairman Andrew Joret will retire after 11 years at the helm. See also: Tentative recovery...
THE coming month should see a further rise in egg production as more birds come into lay arising from the recovery in pullet placings since November. Over the coming month, the number of birds in their first year of lay is likely to increase by around 400,000, to 32.5...
THE Co-op has said it will cut broiler stocking densities from the second half of 2024. The retailer made the announcement as a motion to introduce the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) garnered significant support at its AGM. See also: Broiler placings continue to drop...
AVARA FOODS has proposed the closure of its Abergavenny site in the Autumn, putting up to 400 roles at risk of redundancy. The processing facility was part of the acquisition of Cranberry Foods by Facccenda Foods in 2012 and is a ‘cut and pack’ operation...
