All Chicken & poultry articles
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NewsKelly Turkeys founder Derek Kelly passes away aged 95
Derek Kelly and his wife Mollie founded Kelly Turkeys in 1971 and the business, which is now run by his son Paul, is the leader in the premium traditional turkey sector majoring on its KellyBronze brand
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NewsAnimal welfare court battle over chicken handling
Beginning 3 February, The Animal Law Foundation said it would challenge the government at the Royal Court of Justice over amendments to EU-derived welfare protections that prohibited the handling of chickens by their legs
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Category ReportMeat feels the heat: trends in meat & poultry 2026
Sustainability and cost concerns mean Brits are eating less meat. The trade’s response: playing up UK produce’s high standards
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NewsCranswick celebrates record Christmas
Premium added-value products performed particularly well, including festive grazing platters, the group said in a third-quarter trading statement this morning
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NewsM&S expands British chicken farming commitment as demand soars
M&S will be investing £36m into sourcing more chicken from Britain after sales of value lines have risen by up to 20% in the past few months
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NewsSupermarkets urged to commit to never stock chlorinated chicken
Campaign group 38 Degrees has written to the mults with a petition signed by 75,000 people that requests the retailers rule out products like chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef
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NewsTurkey sales slump over Christmas as lamb benefits
AHDB said turkey was the ‘clear casualty’ this Christmas as shoppers cut back on whole birds and primary cuts
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NewsCage egg ban raises ‘serious concerns’ for the egg industry
The British Egg Industry Council has said the move could undermine farmers and distort the market while delivering ‘little meaningful benefit for hens’
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Range PreviewCo-op adds Asian-inspired update to Served ready meal range
Co-op is switching up its Served meal-for-two concept with an Asian-inspired menu, landing in stores and online from 7 January
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NewsPopeyes UK launches new year savers menu
Launching nationwide today (6 January), the menu features 28 items priced from £1.99
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NewsMeat prices surged 16% in 2025, new data shows
Whilst inflation eased towards the end of 2025, meat prices had increased by 15.9% over the year
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NewsRSPCA Assured condemns ‘appalling’ alleged abuse at KellyBronze turkey farms
Footage from campaigner Joey Carbstrong appears to show a series of series of animal welfare violations, including hitting, kicking and breaking turkeys’ necks
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RankingsFresh - meat, fish & poultry 2025: Pricey beef losing out to cheap meat
After a buoyant 2024, this year has brought a stark change in fortunes for the meat sector
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Comment & OpinionWill Brussels finally bin plant-based ‘meaty terms’ ban?
Europe’s powerful agrifood lobby has long campaigned for a ban… but shoppers understand what a ‘veggie burger’ is
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NewsChick ‘n’ Sours returns to London’s East End
The three-month residence will launch at The Crown & Castle in Dalston this week
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NewsMagnavale plays down GMB Union claims about disruptive strike at Lincolnshire facility
The union said footage released on its GMB Midlands X page shows queueing lorries, waiting to load up and deliver to major multiples, after action began at cold storage business Magnavale’s Easton site last week
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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