13+ hour, 19+ min ago   (137+ words) 2 Sisters Food Group has applied to increase the processing capacity of its Sandycroft poultry plant in Flintshire, Wales. The company has submitted an application to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to vary the site’s existing environmental permit. If approved, the variation…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (206+ words) Plans have been submitted for a new £200 million poultry processing facility near Grimsby, with the proposed plant capable of processing up to 1.75 million birds a week. Cranswick Country Foods PLC is seeking permission to develop the facility on land off…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (333+ words) UK poultry meat production remained ahead of last year in July, although the pace of growth slowed compared with the previous month, with heavier broilers continuing to support output. Total UK poultry meat production reached 180,000 tonnes in July, up 2.7% on…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (200+ words) Two key derogations supporting the organic poultry sector in Great Britain have been extended until at least July 2027, but the NFU says producers still lack the long-term certainty needed for business planning. The derogations had been due to expire on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (590+ words) Noble Foods has launched a pioneering on‑farm project to explore how acoustic technology can be used to better understand, monitor and improve the welfare of laying hens – marking a significant leap forward in evidence‑led animal welfare in UK…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (237+ words) Young people working or studying in the UK poultry industry are being encouraged to apply for a fully funded place at this year’s Egg & Poultry Industry Conference (EPIC) through the conference’s Young Poultry Person Initiative (YPPI). The initiative has been…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (199+ words) Wynnstay Group has announced the opening of its new Humphrey Pullets office at Northfields House, Northfields, Twyford alongside a significant expansion of its pullet rearing operations. Alk Brand, chief executive of Wynnstay Group, said: “Today’s announcement represents an important milestone…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (517+ words) Poultry News Comment: Poultry sector continues its journey towards greater heat resilience By Ulli Vanguard, Policy & Public Affairs Manager, British Poultry Council The high poultry mortality associated with the exceptional temperatures of July 2022 was a serious event and a clear…...