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The Humane League argues that minimum welfare standards should be lifted across the board by supermarkets by signing up to the BCC. Photo: Canva
29-08 | News

Calls to raise minimum poultry meat welfare standards in UK

Young poultry farmers in the southwest of England are being offered financial support through an award. Photo: Canva
21-08 | News

Furthering careers in UK poultry farming

Earlier this year, RSPCA assured paused its introduction of new laying hen standards following a wave of criticism from producers. Photo: Peter Roek
15-08 | News

UK farmers urged to comment on laying hen standards

Capacity for this trial is anticipated to accommodate around half a million layers’ manure, but this is a scalable enterprise. Photo: Canva
15-07 | News

Novel manure processing options for poultry producers

<i class="">Cranswick </i>wants to house 870,000 chickens and 14,000 pigs at connected sites in Norfolk. Photo: Canva<span class=""> </span>
12-07 | News

Cranswick under fire for one of the largest poultry farms in Europe

Gary Ford, British Egg Industry Council chief executive, said: “The British egg industry is one of British farming’s great success stories.” Photo: Canva
04-07 | News

BEIC launches manifesto for a stronger British egg industry

Natalie Smith, head of Sustainable Agriculture and Fisheries at Tesco: “We know how much our customers care about animal welfare, and we’re committed to improving standards.” Photo: Canva
03-07 | News

Animal welfare groups call on Tesco to join Better Chicken Commitment

Buildings which house livestock are excluded from the changes. Photo: Canva
11-06 | News

Mixed response from English poultry producers to legislation change

There are scenarios where high expansion nitrogen foam may not be the most effective option. Photo: Canva
05-06 | News

High expansion nitrogen foam – an effective method of culling poultry?

The grants will be available to farmers with any current housing system and will support anyone looking to make the transition from colony cages to higher-welfare loose-housing. Photo: Canva
30-05 | News

‘Largest ever’ package of funding to support English poultry farmers