NFU Scotland said, proposals from Scottish Government of a ban on the use of enriched cages to house laying hens for egg production would lead to retailers importing eggs from elsewhere with 鈥榥o better or potentially worse welfare standards'
The Rare Breed Survival Trust鈥檚 chief executive Christopher Price looks at some of the UK's native poultry breeds which are suitable for smallholders
The retailer said the move would promote higher animal welfare standards for its chicken
Egg and chicken meat producers were either 'unlikely or unsure' if they would still be producing poultry beyond November 2025
Detective constable David Hall of the North Wales Police Economic Crime Unit said the actions of the defendants could have 鈥榝ar-reaching consequences' due to traceability issues
The retailer said by November 2024, all of its own-brand fresh chicken will be grown with over 20 per cent more space than the industry standard of 38kg/m2
A partner in Mathison (草榴社区) Leven, East Yorkshire, appeared at Beverley Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 31 January, in relation to animal health and food safety offences
The game shooting community is being asked to prioritise high levels of biosecurity measures and ensure there is critical defence set up against the disease
With major retailers and restaurants signed up to the Better Chicken Commitment, Tom Woolman takes a look at how chicken producers are responding to changing consumer preferences
A Shropshire farmer has been fined almost 拢6,000 and ordered to carry out 100 hours of community service after being found guilty of causing unnecessary harm to his poultry