EC cancels poultry threshold amendments

EC cancels poultry threshold amendments The European Commission’s decision not to amend thresholds for poultry and pigs or to include cattle in the Industrial Emissions Directive is 'a great... Andrew Large joins the British Poultry Council as chief executive Andrew Large joins the British Poultry Council (BPC) today as Chief Executive, following the retirement of Peter Bradnock after a 22-year tenure. ... Ann Botterill who helped revive the Christmas goose market Ann Botterill, whose north Leicestershire family helped in reviving the Christmas goose market, has died peacefully in a nursing home near Woodhall Sp... Taste of success at Pig & Poultry Marketing Awards The reputation of the KellyBronze turkey for flavour is enhanced by the latest accolade for the product, gaining the Taste of Excellence Award at the ... Profitability and welfare essential for pig and poultry sectors The pig and poultry sectors have invested millions of pounds into new higher welfare systems but it is essential that these farmers can run their busi... Specialist role strengthens Humphrey Feeds and Pullets link Humphrey Feeds and sister company Humphrey Pullets are reaffirming the customer benefits of their ‘partnership approach’ by the appointment of poultry... Blackacre Farm Eggs becomes an approved supplier for The Chef’s Forum Somerset based free-range egg producer, Blackacre Farm Eggs, is delighted to have joined The Chef’s Forum’s exclusive list of approved suppliers. ... Lion rethink early release clause The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) may be set to reverse a move designed to make it easier for egg producers to switch packers. The Ranger rep... Geese ‘an excellent way into farming’, says new chairman The new chairman of British Goose Producers is John Franklin who has been rearing geese for Christmas on his farm in Bedfordshire for the past 25 year... Egg market report - Conditions 'deeply concerning' At the time of writing, Monday 29th April, the only phrase to describe the current market conditions is ‘’deeply concerning’’. Although prices on the ... Price is more important than welfare, poultry delegates told European calls for animal welfare standards to be written into international trade deals were described as "challenging" by a Canadian delegate at the... Italy and Greece to face European Court on battery cage ban The European Commission is to haul Italy and Greece before the European Court for failing to implement the European Union’s ban on conventional batter... Egg producers should act with caution on GM feed Free range egg producers have been urged to be cautious before switching over to GM feed supplies. Britain's biggest supermarket group, Tesco, appear... United front on poultry welfare called for Finding ways to promote the high welfare standards of British poultry production should help boost sales of home-produced chicken meat in the wake of ... Tesco joins Morrison’s and Asda in allowing the use of GM soya in poultry feed Tesco and the Co-operative are the latest of the supermarket chains to confirm that poultry feed will no longer be GM-free and follows decisions alrea... Concerns raised over NFU Mutual salmonella insurance Confusion has emerged over NFU Mutual's new salmonella insurance scheme after a free range egg producer was told there would a limit on the level of c... Watermark test can tell origin of egg A company in North Yorkshire is offering a test that can identify the presence of foreign eggs even in manufactured food products like quiche. The ... Confusion as producers ponder exit or expansion plans Anecdotal evidence suggests that an increasing number of free range egg producers may be selling up and getting out of the industry. After a decade... Marketing tips for turkey producers More than 160 traditional turkey producers including a number from Scotland and Ireland took part in Kelly Turkeys poult customers open day. Afte... Campaign launched to target egg theives A national campaign has been launched to protect laid eggs and target thieves who sell them to illegal falconries. Collecting wild birds’ eggs is i... EU threatens legal action against England over free range perching The European Commission is threatening England with legal action over the use of perches in free range egg units. Brussels has issued the Departmen... Showcase for local food as Easter Fest returns Easter Fest returns to Danbury on Good Friday with Kelly Turkeys hosting the local food bonanza for the first time since 2010. The event began as a... Taiwan farm converts to EU standards A farm in Taiwan has reportedly converted to European Union standard enriched cages. The farm, which has gained accreditation for its enriched cage pr... Egg Market Update - 12th March 2013 At the time of writing, Monday 4th March, the market is stagnant. Since the last report, prices continued to increase up to Pancake Day and then decl... Quantum Blue: The phytase revolution continues in Asia The VIV Asia 2013 industry event in March will see the first anniversary of the Asian launch of AB Vista's Quantum Blue, an enhanced E. coli phytase d... Can China's poultry move out of pork's shadow? In China, poultry producers have long lived in the shadow of the pork industry, which remains the meat of choice throughout the nation. Whilst thi... More robust checks needed for imported meat A more robust system is needed to ensure imported food meets British standards, according to Agrantec. Following the recent scandals over horsemeat... Ufac appoints Egyptian distributor Ufac-UK has appointed Unitrade Egypt Company as a new distributor for their dairy and poultry supplements for the whole of Egypt. This was marked ... Cobb Europe opens new headquarters Broiler breeding stock company Cobb-Vantress has opened a new Europe headquarters in Colchester. The building was opened by Cobb president Jerry Mo... Reducing feather pecking: An objective assessment A team at Bristol University, lead by Prof. Christine Nicol are busily helping free range egg producers. Their aim is ‘to reduce the risk of feather p... Egg product exports show massive increases Latest DEFRA figures show a massive increase in the export of egg products for human consumption. From July 2012 the total amount of egg product expor... Consumers urged to convert from 'colony' caged to free range eggs Many consumers are confused at the new European legislation which saw changes to the way caged hens are housed. The change, which came into force ... New Zealand announces plans to phase out battery cages The New Zealand Government has announced plans to phase out the use of conventional battery cages over the next 10 years. Under a proposal that loo... Poultry producers 'need sustainable protein' as feed price rockets Poultry producers must have access to a sustainable source of protein as the price of feed increases said Dr Michael Lee at the NFU Cymru Annual Poult... When your Non-GM products contain GM - Supermarkets must act! The row over the enforced use of non-GM feed in the poultry sector is likely to come to a head this year. High protein (hipro) soya meal typically ... Egg producers call on major retailers to abandon Non-GM rule Roger Gent, chairman of the largest association of free range egg producers, the British Free Range Egg Producers' Association (BFREPA), is calling on... New system ups mill output by 25 per cent A new process control and information system is streamlining production and boosting daily output by over 25 per cent at Ufac-UK’s specialist livestoc... Co-op deny u-turn on cage eggs The Co-op has dismissed a rumour that it was about to re-introduce cage eggs to the shelves of its stores. Eggs in Co-op branches have been wholly ... Organic eggs 'still declining' Recent statistics indicate that demand for organic eggs is still declining. Figures compiled by Kantar Worldpanel for the 52 week period up to Oct... Producers unlikely to see cost cuts in 2013 Egg producers are unlikely to enjoy any respite from rising input costs in the year ahead, with feed prices, in particular, expected to put the squeez... Changes to Lion code will help producers switch packers Egg producers may find it easier to switch packers in future following a decision that the Ranger magazine understands was taken recently by the Briti... What does 2013 hold for free range producers? Britain's biggest free range egg producer has warned that the free range egg sector needs to keep control of bird numbers to prevent supplies of eggs ... Egg producers look at other sectors A company which specialises in free range chicken and turkey is offering free range egg producers a way out of their current financial crisis. With... Eggs could improve health of unborn babies Mothers could improve the health of their unborn babies by eating eggs during pregnancy, according to new scientific research. A research team in t... Suffolk producer triumphs at traditional turkey show A stag turkey won Mick and Charlotte Binder the championship at the Anglian Turkey Association’s annual show and ball at Stoke-by-Nayland — now a uniq... Suffolk broiler farm manager wins Pfizer poultry award Suffolk broiler farm manager Rachel Almey is the winner of the 2012 Pfizer Poultry Trainee of the Year Award. She was presented with the award, whi... Top marketing award for goose producers Shropshire goose producers William and Jennie Brisbourne have won the poultry industry's top marketing award presented on Tuesday by Farming Minister ... Seven fold appeal of goose: resilient today as through the ages 1. Christmas dinner The goose was seen through the centuries as the traditional roast meal for the Christmas table. 2. Victorian popularity I... British poultry industry recognises excellence at BPC awards The British poultry industry celebrated outstanding achievements and potential for excellence during the British Poultry Council Annual Awards at the ... Cycles of boom and bust for egg producers getting worse The cycles of boom and bust in the United Kingdom egg market are getting worse, according to Robert Gooch, policy director with the British Free Range...