13+ hour, 18+ 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…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (587+ words) But that system could face a major challenge if closer alignment with EU organic rules results in the derogation being removed. There has this month been a temporary reprieve, with Defra has confirmed that two key organic poultry derogations will…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (569+ words) As poultry farmers increasingly adopt more sustainable diets, managing the impact of β-mannans remains important for protecting bird health and performance and reducing the carbon footprint of production. Elanco vet Tom Dutton explains how adding Hemicell™, an enzyme which breaks…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (187+ words) The UK has recorded its first imports of shell eggs from Turkey, according to HMRC trade data analysed by the British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA). The data shows that 40,100kg of fresh eggs in shell were imported from Turkey…...

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…...