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POULTRY producers have been urged to strengthen biosecurity ahead of an expected autumn increase in avian influenza, despite a sharp fall in European outbreaks over the summer. Scientists expect the arrival of migratory birds, alongside young birds without previous...
Dominic Smith is to become Cobb-Vantress’s general manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), as part of a leadership transition ahead of Roy Mutimer’s retirement in 2027. Mr Mutimer, currently vice-president of EMEA and Asia-Pacific (APAC), will continue...
Boparan Private Office has reported a 61% rise in turnover following the expansion of its poultry operations in the UK and Europe. Group sales reached £2.86bn in 2025, compared with £1.78bn a year earlier. Accounts for the 52 weeks ended 28 December 2025 show pre-tax...
Are broiler drinkers delivering more water than birds can actually drink? Ziggity Systems’ André van Rij made that case at this year’s Poultry Meat Conference, questioning whether recommended flow rates leave farms dealing with unnecessary spillage—and whether catch...
The arrival of autumn has failed to bring any relief to a struggling egg market. The traditional September bounce, when the school holidays end and people go back to work, has been noticeably missing this year. See also: Ep 55 | Barry Jackson: Why the UK egg market...
Avara is to invest more than £100m over the next three years in its UK poultry operations, including upgrades to processing facilities, automation and new cutting technology. More than £40m of investment is planned in the current financial year, with the programme...
PILGRIM's EUROPE has completed a £6 million-plus redevelopment of Potton Farm in Cambridgeshire, replacing the site’s existing timber-framed poultry sheds with five larger steel-framed buildings. The company said the investment has increased the farm’s capacity by...
Joice and Hill has appointed Simon Bowden as its new sales director, succeeding Peter Cumbers later this year. Mr Bowden is currently the company’s area technical sales manager for the Midlands, West and Wales. He joined Joice and Hill in 2022 from Potters Poultry,...
With the next bird flu reporting season beginning on 1 October, it is still too early to predict what will happen, believes the head of the Avian Influenza Workgroup at the APHA. However, it was likely to be a similar genotype to the season just ending, which was good...
SPOT ration costs have climbed to their highest level since late 2023, after another month of rising feed ingredient prices. The result is an increase of £14 a tonne in our Basic Layers’ Ration, taking it back to levels last seen at the end of 2023. See also: NFU:...
UK poultrymeat self-sufficiency fell from 96% in 2020 to 83% in 2024 despite rising output, with the NFU warning that planning barriers are preventing producers from meeting growing demand. The union’s report, Ready to Grow: Unlocking British Farming’s Economic...
Noble Foods has launched a new egg-based food-to-go brand, Kudos, as it looks to create additional demand for British eggs in snacking and convenience formats. The range went into Sainsbury’s stores from 1 September, with Feta & Tomato Egg Bites listed in 410...