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Comment & OpinionUkraine agreement could be a haymaker for British egg producers
As reported by The Grocer, minister for trade Chris Bryant touted the step as necessary to help shore up Ukraine’s beleaguered economy. But he will not find any friends among a sector thinking it’s being shafted to help prop up the embattled country
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NewsJust Egg failed to launch in UK due to lack of legal sign-off
The product, made of mung beans, was promised a UK launch in April despite not having recieved Food Standards Agency or ministerial sign-off as a novel food at the time
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NewsEgg industry blasts government over Ukraine tariff betrayal
This week the minister for trade, Chris Bryant, announced the extension as ‘much-needed support to Ukraine and its businesses’
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NewsAnimal rights groups slam Farmfoods for continued sourcing of caged eggs
Four charities, including The Humane League, Compassion in World Farming, Open Cages and the RSPCA, have sent an open letter to the retailer – the only major multiple not committed to moving away from colony systems
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NewsThe Happy Egg Co partners with Channel 4 to launch farming programme
Fronted by Clarkson’s Farm’s Harriet Cowan and comedian Jessica Knappett, the programme brings together ‘entertainment and education, shining a light on the care and expertise behind British free-range egg farming’
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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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NewsNo more British caged eggs by 2032, government says in new proposal
Under the proposals, all colony cage systems across the laying hen sector would be phased out by 2032, including for smaller producers
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NewsAnimal welfare strategy: more details released by government
More details have been released from the animal welfare strategy
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News‘Smart Food, Smart Choice’: British Lion’s new £1.5m campaign launching in 2026
The Smart Food, Smart Choice campaign will reinforce the reputation of British Lion eggs as ‘versatile, affordable, and highly nutritious with the world’s highest food safety standards’
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RankingsEggs 2025: Growth slows but eggs still in good shape
As the average price per pack surged 8.4%, the category was singled out this year as a key driver of food price inflation
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NewsPrices continue to rise for eggs but concerns remain for producers
In its latest price survey, BFREPA revealed that there had been a steady improvement in egg prices reported by its producer members
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NewsUK Egg Centre and Bumble Hole form joint venture
Both Bumble Hole and Hardeman produce fresh eggs and egg products
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Eggs: 31 January
Egg prices continue their rise, yet shoppers are seemingly undeterred.
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Comment & OpinionMind the gap: the growing disconnect in UK food standards
Most shoppers assume the eggs, meat and dairy products on supermarket shelves are produced by British farmers – but many of these products or their ingredients are imported, says Nick Allen, British Egg Industry Council CEO
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NewsDr Schär completes transition to 100% cage-free eggs across production sites worldwide
The business, which has nearly 2,000 employees in 12 countries, said the result confirms its long-standing commitment to responsible sourcing
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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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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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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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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