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NOBLE FOODS has begun an on-farm trial using acoustic monitoring and artificial intelligence to gather continuous information about laying hen welfare. The Innovate UK-funded project is being delivered with agri-tech businesses AgriSound and Aviasenze. It is initially...
THE World Egg Organisation has announced the theme and industry resources for World Egg Day 2026, which will mark the campaign’s 30th anniversary on Friday 9 October. This year’s theme, “Protein that Powers and Protects”, will focus on the role of egg protein and...
UK cage-free commitments monitored by Compassion in World Farming’s EggTrack initiative have reached an average transition rate of 97% across 71 reporting commitments. However, the animal-welfare NGO said only 31 of the 49 UK companies included in its assessment had...
THE NFU has has used its annual week-long celebration of British chicken to warn that planning delays are holding back investment in the poultry sector. The NFU has called for a modernised national planning framework to support the resilience and growth of the UK...
PILGRIM'S EUROPE has completed a large-scale on-farm biodiversity monitoring trial using AI-powered birdsong technology across 40 farms in its UK supply chain. The trial, carried out using Chirrup.ai acoustic monitoring technology, covered 10 broiler farms in...
THE UK poultry sector is being squeezed by a combination of tougher domestic regulation, labour shortages and uneven competition from imports, according to HCR Law’s 2026 report Food for Thought: Shaping Sustainable Farming Futures. The report argues that food...
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,...
A SHARP rise in egg imports produced to lower standards is creating “urgent and escalating” risks for UK producers and the wider supply chain, according to a new report from the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC). The Shell Shocked report shows imports have increased...
The NFU has published the results of its first UK-wide layer hen housing survey, warning that the egg sector is increasingly dependent on ageing infrastructure, while investment in new buildings has slowed sharply. Based on member responses, the survey captured...
A NEW round Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2026 opens for applications on 17 March 2026, offering grants to help farm businesses invest in equipment to improve productivity, manage slurry, and improve animal health and welfare (AHW). For the poultry...
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....
The potential for UK-grown peas and beans to displace imported soya in livestock and poultry feed is moving closer to commercial reality, with new research showing meaningful progress in poultry rations as the NCS Project gathers pace. Speaking at the From Soya to...