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LJ FAIRBURN helped a young fan of its NHS rainbow trucks celebrate his fourth birthday with a visit from one of the firm’s lorries. Joe Constanzo was delighted with a miniature LJ Fairburn NHS Rainbow Truck for his birthday last month. And he got the surprise of a...
KELLY TURKEYS has said a third generation of the Kelly family has joined the firm. Ella Kelly will work as a marketing manager alongside on-farm duties looking after birds. See also: Register now for NFU’s turkey marketing meeting “It’s an exciting time to be starting...
THE NFU is to host its popular seasonal turkey marketing meeting online this year – and it is open to both members and non-members alike. The union usually hosts a series of meetings across the country through the Autumn to offer producers of Christmas turkeys...
THIS YEAR’S World Egg Day campaign will highlight eggs’ nutritional value beyond their well-known status as a high-protein food. The International Egg Commission (IEC), which coordinates the day, said eggs had been recognised as a “protein powerhouse” for many years....
THE RSPCA has released a video highlighting the difference between American and British farming standards – in particular focusing on pigs and poultry. It is the latest in a campaign by the charity that calls for a legal guarantee – within the Agriculture Bill – that...
BERNARD MATTHEWS is bringing back the iconic – and controversial – Turkey Twizzler 15 years after it was taken off the market. Two lines, an original Tangy Tomato flavour, as well as Chilli Cheese, will be introduced to all major UK retailers, starting with Iceland on...
With record summer temperatures forecast, it's worth reviewing how your broiler farm is set up to deal with warm weather. There is little doubt that the UK's climate is changing. Warmer, wetter winters and hotter summers have been recorded in recent years, with the...
BECO, a dog food brand, has become the first pet food business in the UK to sign up to the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC). The firm said it was now sourcing free-range broilers from a farm in East Anglia, which exceeds the standard requirements of the BCC. See also:...
LOW LEVELS of mycotoxins in poultry feed negatively affect broiler health and performance, a new paper has suggested. It is the first longitudinal study of its kind to examine how low levels of mycotoxins – below EU regulatory thresholds – impact broilers. See also:...
NFU CYMRU has hosted business secretary Alok Sharma on one of its members' holdings – a mixed beef, sheep and free-range poultry farm near Corwen, North Wales. NFU Cymru Next Generation Group member Llŷr Jones welcomed Mr Sharma, along with the union's president, John...
2 SISTERS FOOD GROUP has said it is backing the government’s Kickstart scheme, which aims to get young people into work, as it revealed it has 300 live vacancies across its estate. The Kickstart scheme is a £2bn initiative that targets people aged between 16-24 on...
THE RSPCA has launched a new advert highlighting that Tesco is now stocking its assured chicken in stores. Whole birds, which are sold under the 'Room to Roam' branding, are currently priced at £3.33/kg on the retailer's website. By contrast, standard whole birds are...