All Avian flu articles – Page 6
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NewsFree-range egg producers face big losses from bird flu crisis
Egg producers were subjected to a national protection zone limiting bird movement, poultry shows and gatherings on 6 December
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NewsBanham Poultry farm in Suffolk hit by bird flu control zone
Some 23,000 birds at the farm were due to be culled this week, Defra said
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NewsFresh bird flu outbreak adds to free-range supply fears
Another outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in the UK, adding to mounting fears free-range eggs could soon disappear
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Comment and OpinionThreat to ‘free-range’ eggs label could severely damage a category in growth
The National Farmers Union has warned that clarity is needed on free-range labelling, but is ‘barn’ really an option?
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NewsFree-range eggs threatened by avian flu restrictions
Call for extension on EU rules defining what constitutes free-range eggs after bird flu housing orders
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NewsNew case of avian flu detected on Lincolnshire turkey farm
Defra has imposed a 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone around the infected farm
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NewsRising demand set to drive up price of eggs in 2017
UK egg prices are bouncing back as demand surges among health-conscious Brits
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NewsBird flu outbreak 'will not affect Christmas turkeys'
Defra confirmed the outbreak at a farm in Lincolnshire on 16 December
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Analysis and FeaturesChristmas turkey to dodge Brexit price inflation
This year’s Christmas turkeys should avoid the brunt of post-referendum inflation
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NewsPoultry sector backs month-long bird flu prevention zone
Zone imposed by Defra in bid to minimise threat of infection as H5N8 strain hits Europe
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Analysis and FeaturesCan 2 Sisters make Bernard Matthews bootiful again?
As one of Britain’s most tarnished brands is gobbled up by poultry giant 2 Sisters, we answer the key questions about the deal
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NewsChristmas turkey dinner saved by Ranjit Singh Boparan deal
‘Chicken king’ Ranjit Singh Boparan rides to the rescue of Bernard Matthews to save Christmas dinner
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Analysis and FeaturesPoultry prices set to rise as global production falls
UK poultry buyers are likely to face higher prices over the coming months as a result of a tightening in global supplies
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NewsBernard Matthews jobs pledge welcomed by Unite
Bernard Matthews will also start processing chickens as well as turkeys to fill spare capacity at its sites.
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NewsBernard Matthews sold in pre-pack administration to Ranjit Boparan
The deal safeguards 2,000 jobs, with all employees and agency staff all transferring across to the new owners, and the group will continue to trade as normal
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Bernard Matthews offloads German subsidiary to free up cash
Bernard Matthews has agreed to sell its German operations to Sprehe Gruppe to release cash for UK group
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Bernard Matthews on the block as owner puts up 'for sale' sign
The private equity owner of Bernard Matthews has put the turkey giant up for sale, PwC has confirmed.
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NewsBird flu bans set to hike price of poultry
Global chicken prices went into freefall at the end of last year
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NewsBernard Matthews sales slump continues
Underlying losses at Bernard Matthews have deepened and sales continue to fall
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NewsScottish health officials reassure consumers over suspected bird flu outbreak
Chickens on a farm in Fife have tested positive for avian influenza H5