All Chicken & poultry articles
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NewsVideo shows abuse of turkeys at Lincolnshire farm that breeds birds supplied to Harrods
Covert footage caught at Hockenhull Turkeys’ Spilsby site appears to show staff urinating in turkey pens, ‘sham’ biosecurity, and ‘abusive and unlawful handling of heavy birds during depopulation’
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NewsGressingham Foods acquired by French company LDC
The family-owned French company has acquired a majority stake in the poultry business
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe launches over 170 festive products
This is an increase on last year, when the business produced around 130 lines
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NewsPopeyes takes on Raising Cane’s with ‘supersized’ sauce range
The Mega Ranch, The Mega Kickback and The Mega Cheese sauces will be available in a 450ml cup
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NewsBird flu and strike action to tighten turkey supply this Christmas
Industry leaders have warned the turkey sector has been hit by bird flu which will make things more difficult this festive season
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NewsRed Tractor launches outdoor pig standards with new on-pack logos
The two modules will be accompanied by on-pack logos to help Red Tractor-assured pig producers and Red Tractor-licensed food businesses clearly communicate higher animal welfare inputs to shoppers
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NewsAntibiotic use in animals for food down by over 50% since 2014
Sales of veterinary antibiotics for use in food-producing animals decreased by 2% since 2023 and 57% since 2014, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate said in its latest report
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NewsSurging Ukrainian egg and poultry imports ‘damaging UK producers’ NFU warns
The government has been urged to ‘support the British poultry sector’ by curbing tariff-free access for cheaper Ukrainian eggs and poultrymeat
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Comment & OpinionPlaying chicken: why Domino’s is taking on new battlegrounds
Chicken isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Domino’s, but CEO Andrew Rennie is betting its new Chick ‘N’ Dip brand will have a ‘big impact’ on the chain’s future
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets hold the key to healthier, safer poultry
It’s no great feat for the industry to reduce antibiotic usage when it was flagrantly overmedicating animals to begin with, says Liam Hodgson, senior global technical manager for broilers at The Humane League
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NewsChippindale Foods launches bird flu insurance with NFU Mutual
Part of the Myton Food Group, the North Yorkshire-based brand will cover egg producers for 180 days of business interruption
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NewsPopeyes to open 100th UK restaurant
The 100th site is located at London Bridge station and will open on 25 November, offering both dine-in and takeaway options
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NewsDomino’s CEO: not ‘massive growth’ left in UK pizza market
Andrew Rennie hopes Domino’s Chick ‘N’ Dip range will motivate consumers to order more often
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NewsWales announces housing order to combat bird flu
The mandatory nationwide housing order, requiring all bird keepers to house their birds, comes into effect from 13 November
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NewsBird flu: growing industry calls for UK-wide housing order
The prominent trade body joins a call from the British Free Range Egg Producers Association for governments in Wales and Scotland to ‘act swiftly’ and align with England’s housing order
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Frozen – savoury
‘A great product for parents looking for that extra nutrition to a standard nugget,’ said one judge
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Meat & poultry
Boasting 100% chicken thigh coated in a gluten-free crumb, our judges praised a ‘crispy, crunchy coating with good mouthfeel and a soft, moist chicken interior’
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NewsKFC UK sales grow 9% as value-driven menu innovation pays off
New menu launches, including the 60-piece Popcorn Chicken Bucket, ‘drove incremental sales’
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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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NewsTurkey prices soar as retailers ‘rein in’ loss leaders
According to analysis by The Grocer using Assosia data, more than half of all frozen turkey lines in supermarkets are outpacing general inflation, while preorders of fresh turkeys are seeing double-digit price hikes