All Chicken & poultry articles
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NewsCo-op raises concerns over food security as imported meat soars
The amount of meat imported into the UK amounted to £5bn last year, a rise of 15% year on year
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NewsFridge Raiders launches skewers and Frank’s RedHot Chicken Bites
The Pilgrim’s Europe-owned chicken snack brand said the launches were designed to make meat snacking more appealing to consumers
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NewsAvara Foods claims court case risks undermining British farming
The poultry giant, its subsidiary Freemans of Newent and non-profit Welsh Water are being sued in the High Court by over 1,300 claimants, represented by law firm Leigh Day, for polluting the River Wye and its tributaries
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NewsStudy alleging millions of chickens missing condemned by egg and poultry sectors
In its Counting Chickens – An Analysis of UK Poultry Numbers report, the charity alleged that inaccurate data was being used to inform policies on land, manure and pollution management in England
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NewsAldi announces £1.1bn investment in UK egg supply
The discounter sells over 1,500 tonnes of British eggs every week – equivalent to around 2.5 million packs – and is the second-largest retailer in the UK for free-range egg volume
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NewsMPs call for mandatory animal welfare labelling in open letter
The letter, led by Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Dyke and signed by 22 MPs, also calls for the strengthening of enforcement against misleading claims in food marketing
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NewsWaitrose launches nitrite-free ham as demand soars
The range includes British Roast Ham and British Honey Roast Ham, which will join existing nitrite-free smoked and unsmoked bacon lines
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NewsVeganuary founder kicks off star-studded anti-factory farming campaign
Fronted by celebrities including Diane Morgan, Jen Brister, Shabaz Ali, Dr Amir Khan and Mathew Pritchard, the campaign with the tagline ‘I don’t buy it’ has rolled out across more than 200 London Underground stations and 2,200 Tube carriages
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NewsKFC launches limited-edition Daredevil range and three-tier spice challenge
The limited-edition menu will feature Hot, Hotter and Hottest spice levels
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NewsNaked Chicken Breast Rashers launched by Finnebrogue
The nitrite-free product is made without artificial additives or preservatives and crafted from 100% British chicken breast
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NewsBearfields launches Carved Roast Turkey into Tesco
The O’Brien Fine Foods-owned brand said the product (rsp: £3.50/90g) was the latest extension to its Bearfields Family Delicatessen range of premium, nitrite-free, carved deli hams
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NewsBird flu housing orders lifted in England and Wales
It means poultry and other captive birds will no longer need to be housed and can now be kept outside, unless keepers are in a protection zone or captive bird monitoring (controlled) zone
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NewsGreggs to launch new chicken sausage roll
Rolling into shops nationwide from 9 April, the Chicken Roll will be priced from £1.35
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NewsAzzurri Group operating profit declines 60% in ‘highly competitive’ sector
The group noted the decline in profit was driven by a fall in revenue, which dipped 1% to £268.9m
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News2 Sisters appoints food industry veteran as Carbon Board chair
The former Defra non-executive board member and food sector veteran will oversee the board, established to drive the company’s net zero by 2035 agenda and advising on supply chain resilience
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NewsPopeyes UK expands breakfast offering nationwide
To mark the wider breakfast rollout, Popeyes will be launching its ‘biggest giveaway ever’
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NewsPopeyes UK expands London footprint with Tottenham Court Road site
Opening today (2 April), the restaurant will offer takeaway, delivery, and dine-in options
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NewsMore Easter meals at home as weather and cost of living bite, Pilgrim’s says
Research compiled by the meat sector giant showed 54% of households are planning a roast dinner over the Easter weekend, with nearly three-quarters on Easter Sunday
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NewsPoultry industry calls for government action as consumers face price increases
The British Poultry Council warned that the ongoing conflict had triggered supply disruptions that could push up prices
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NewsLower stocking densities benefiting chickens, says Avara Foods
The poultry giant said a year on from moving to a 30kg per sq m stocking density across its broiler supply base – well below UK and Red Tractor standards – it had seen several improvements