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ELANCO has secured UK approval for in-lay use of AviPro Salmonella Duo, the company says, making it the first and only dual-strain Salmonella vaccine cleared for use during lay. The approval is significant for a sector where laying cycles are continuing to lengthen,...
NOBLE FOODS has appointed Ken Clow as managing director of its shell egg business, with the former Donald Russell chief executive succeeding Liam Burke. The company said the division handles more than 30 million British Lion eggs a week and supplies major retailers...
GLENRATH FARMS has reported stronger earnings in its most recent results, but it is also warning the trade that new production capacity and shifting customer sourcing patterns could unsettle the market ahead. Group revenue rose 1.5% to £92.3m in the year to 31 May...
AVARA FOODS reported a £34.4 million pre-tax loss for the year ended 31 May 2025, as the company continued a major restructuring programme designed to improve efficiency across the business. The group recorded turnover of £1.315 billion, slightly down from £1.333...
Oaklands Farm Eggs reported marginal top-line growth for the year ended 31 March 2025, but avian influenza-related disruption and exceptional charges pushed operating profit lower. The egg business reported turnover of £116.45 million in the year to 31 March 2025, up...
Poultry producers in England can access funding towards new drinking systems through the latest round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF), as part of Defra’s focus on improving animal health and welfare. The scheme provides grants for a wide range of...
EIGHT hospitality businesses behind 18 UK restaurant brands have launched the Sustainable Chicken Forum (SCF), a new cross-sector initiative they say is intended to advance chicken welfare while also addressing environmental targets and supply chain resilience....
Aviagen’s Rustic Rowan breed has been accepted for use under the highly respected RSPCA Assured animal welfare scheme. The Rustic Rowan joins the Rustic Gold to be accredited as a breed which also qualifies for the parameters of the European Chicken Commitment. See...
THE Boparan Private Office (BPO) has agreed to acquire German turkey and chicken processor Heidemark, in a move that strengthens its poultry footprint across mainland Europe. Following completion, Heidemark will form part of Storteboom Food Group, the European...
Oaklands Farm Eggs says it is “entering a new phase of recovery and growth” after the avian influenza outbreak that forced the culling of its flock and the closure of packing operations at its site in Wem, Shropshire, in January 2025. The site, which housed more than...
Duncan Farms has confirmed a major expansion of its retail partnership with Co-op, with Duncan’s Eggs set to roll out to 152 Co-op stores across Scotland. The widened distribution marks a substantial increase from the current 23 stores. See also: Ep 29 | BEIC CEO Nick...
KFC UK&I has increased its use of British chicken by adding wings to the range sourced from UK farms, expanding its long-standing supply partnership with 2 Sisters Food Group, and taking annual spend on British chicken to almost £100m. Under the plan, KFC says...