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UK chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss, confirmed that avian influenza had been identified in captive birds at a wild bird rescue (stock photo). Photo: Bert Jansen
10-11-2021 | News

Bird flu prevention zone imposed across Great Britain

UK upmarket retailer Marks and Spencer is to become the first supermarket to only sell slower-reared, higher welfare chicken across its full range of fresh poultry products. Photo: Koos Groenewold
13-07-2021 | News

Marks and Spencer to only stock slower growing broilers

Chicken saw a 62% decrease in volume and a 67% fall in value, from around £90m to just £30m, according to UK Government statistics. Photo: Michel Zoeter
01-07-2021 | News

UK poultry exports to EU down 70% in value

A survey has found that UK supermarkets are lagging behind other food industry sectors on chicken welfare. Photo: Hans Prinsen
30-06-2021 | News

UK supermarkets lag behind on chicken welfare

The consumption of poultry is on the rise in Japan, the world s 3rd-largest economy, and now the UK has secured market access for imports of UK poultry meat. Photo: Ryan Kwok
29-06-2021 | News

UK and Japan agreement on trade of poultry meat

Unprecedented demand for eggs during the Covid pandemic led UK retailers to stock white eggs in large numbers for the first time since the 1980s. Photo: Bart Nijs
18-06-2021 | News

Largest UK retailer expands white egg offering to consumers

Australian medical, environmental, and animal welfare organisations have inquired about AMR to the UK s Secretary of State for International Trade. Photo: Mark Pasveer
09-06-2021 | News

Farm antibiotics use and new trade deals

More than 25,000 people have signed a petition set up by British Lion Egg processors calling on UK supermarkets to stop importing eggs. Photo: Henk Riswick
08-06-2021 | News

UK egg industry urges supermarkets to stop importing eggs

Defra has said its plan will revolutionise the treatment of animals in the UK . Photo: Bert Jansen
26-05-2021 | News

Government urged to protect UK poultry producer standards

Poultry producers in the UK could start receiving Government support for animal welfare measures. Photo: Joris Telders
19-04-2021 | News

Payments by results scheme for animal welfare measures