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SPECIALIST poultry veterinarian Avivets has expanded with a new recruit and a third branch in Shrewsbury. Beth Sales joined the practice to help service the firm's client base across Cheshire and North Wales and to facilitate the opening of the new branch practice in...
Preparedness protects poultry. As Britain’s farmers count the cost of the worst season of avian influenza yet, Livetec Systems – the industry leader for livestock protection and biosecurity - has launched their National Outbreak Plan to help poultry farmers understand...
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 of UK...
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 predominantly...
MORRISONS has announced new direct contract supply opportunities for Northern Ireland's egg producers. The supermarket said it wanted to increase its supply base and position itself at the forefront of the market with Northern Irish producers. See also: Review into UK...
COBB has named Roy Mutimer as vice president of its EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions, effective from 1 May. Mr Mutimer has more than 30 years’ experience in the poultry sector and began his career with the UK Veterinary Investigation Service in 1981 before joining Cobb...
WYNNSTYAY has announced it will combine its poultry feed and pullets offering with Humphrey Feeds & Pullets. The combined poultry operation of both businesses will be branded as Wynnstay Humphrey Feed & Pullets. See also: Farmgate prices improve, but egg...
DEFRA has opened a new initiative that could offer farmers some funding towards new equipment. The Farm Equipment and Technology Fund (FEFT 2023) offer is competitive, meaning not every application is successful. It has two ‘themes’ productivity and slurry, and Animal...
THE link between intestinal health and sustainable broiler production is the subject of a new whitepaper authored by experts from the Monogastric Science Research Centre at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). The aim of the whitepaper, Intestinal Integrity – a critical...
COMPASSION In World Farming (CIWF) has launched a new annual report tracking how companies are moving towards meeting the requirements of the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC). It mirrors the charity’s long-running EggTrack report, which monitors companies’ progress...
MOY PARK has commissioned a new combined heat and power (CHP) system at Craigavon. The firm said the new system, installed by Centrica Business Solutions, was twice as efficient as conventional power sources. See also: More Sustainability Hub updates The CHP unit uses...