All Avian flu articles
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NewsBird flu housing order to cover all of England, Defra says
The housing order, announced last week, was previously just covering north, central and east England
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NewsUK ‘not prepared’ for high-risk animal disease outbreaks, MPs warn
Focus on illneses such as bird flu and outdated working practices meant Defra and APHA were underprepared for high risk diseases, warned MPs
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NewsBird flu: Defra announces housing order amid ‘heightened risk level’
Taking effect from 30 October, it applies to keepers of more than 50 birds and any sellers of poultry products in north, central and east of England
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NewsBird flu: UK’s largest egg producer Noble Foods calls for housing order
Noble Foods has said a ‘more proactive approach is now needed’ as bird flu season gets underway
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NewsBird flu vaccine programme would offer ‘poor value for money’
A government report recommended a series of actions including an on-farm vaccination trial in turkeys and exploring laboratory capacity for surveillance purposes
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NewsAvian flu mandatory housing measures lifted as risk declines
The measures were introduced across various UK counties to prevent the spread of bird flu
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NewsWorld’s first bird flu case in sheep detected in UK
The case was found on a farm where the disease had already been confirmed in captive birds
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NewsAsda ends 100% British chicken pledge as it sources from Germany
The move ends the long-running convention where all major UK supermarkets sourced only British fresh chicken
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NewsEgg prices up by almost 20% since start of year with more rises to come
Of the 174 shell egg lines in the traditional big four, the discounters and Waitrose, some 40 have increased in price since w/e 5 January
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NewsNew bird flu measures brought in as numbers rise
The government announced that from Sunday the avian influenza prevention zone housing measures will be extended
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NewsConcerns over barn egg supply after major avian flu outbreak
BFREPA expects to see shortages of barn eggs in retail as a result of the outbreak
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NewsMedia Bites 31 January: Trump tariffs, bird flu, alcohol duty
Draught pints will cost 1p less from Thursday because of a cut in alcohol duty in a move intended to help the sector grow, among other news
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NewsAvian influenza prevention zone declared for whole of England
The move was made by the UK chief veterinary officer following the escalating number of cases of bird flu
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas 2024 unpacked: posh turkeys, cheap veg and everything in between
Christmas dinner is always a major battleground for supermarkets, as they battle to ensure they are consumers’ first choice for all the festive essentials
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NewsBird flu prevention zones announced in east of England
The prevention zone covers East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk
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NewsTurkey prices up to 22% cheaper as Christmas price cuts gather pace
Half of all frozen turkeys in the mults are cheaper year on year, analysis of Assosia data shows
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NewsUK bolsters protection from dangerous animal diseases with £200m funding
The Animal and Plant Health Agency’s laboratories at Weybridge will be upgraded with the funding
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NewsEgg prices up to meet demand as avian influenza case confirmed
The staple own-label free range lines in Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have increased by between 3% and 7% since last month
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NewsSeasonal worker scheme confirmed for 2025
The scheme will provide a total of 43,000 seasonal worker visas for horticulture and 2,000 for poultry next year
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NewsUK regains South African market access for poultry, in £160m boost
Defra has estimated the agreement will be worth up to £160m to the poultry sector over the next five years