All Eggs articles – Page 2
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NewsFarmfoods slammed for abandoning cage-free eggs commitment
The Humane League called Farmfoods’ decision a ‘betrayal of animal welfare standards’ and has launched a petition in response
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NewsFood inflation hits 18-month high driven by eggs and butter
The price of staples like butter and eggs shot up due to high demand, tightening supply, and increased labour costs, said the BRC
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NewsPlant-based egg alternative Just Egg launches into the UK with Ocado listing
Just Egg (rsp: £3.99/340ml or the equivalent of six eggs) is made from mung bean
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NewsEgg industry issues warning over increased imports in foodservice
With egg imports rising significantly since the start of the year, the industry body has warned of an influx of eggs produced to lower food safety standards
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NewsChippindales rebrands Yorkshire range to Proper Good Yorkshire Eggs
The Myton Food Group owned brand has aimed to improve shelf standout with brighter and bolder packaging
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NewsBird flu vaccine programme would offer ‘poor value for money’
A government report recommended a series of actions including an on-farm vaccination trial in turkeys and exploring laboratory capacity for surveillance purposes
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NewsStrong partnerships deliver 36% sales growth for Lakes Free Range Egg Co
Revenues for the egg supplier rose by £25m to £94.5m in the year to 30 October 2024
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Comment & OpinionIceland’s u-turn on eggs is both unsurprising and inevitable
In 2016, Iceland committed to its eggs being completely cage-free by 2025. But that commitment vanished from its website earlier this year
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NewsIceland Foods reinstates cage-free egg commitment by 2027
The supermarket had reneged on its previous commitment to go cage-free by 2025, citing supply chain disruption and the cost of living crisis making it unachievable
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NewsMPs and peers call for government ban on male chick culling
The letter has called on the UK government to mandate the use of in-ovo sexing technology
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NewsIceland trialling barn eggs amid outcry over dropped chicken welfare commitment
Richard Walker has been the target of sustained protests from the animal charity the Humane League, after Iceland dropped its 2025 commitment to stop sourcing eggs shell from caged hens
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NewsEgg processor Bumble Hole acquired by Hardeman
The companies were now more ‘agile, resilient, and ready to lead in a rapidly evolving market’, according to Ton Gielen, CEO of The Hardeman Egg Group
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NewsKipster introduces in-ovo tech into US to prevent chick culling
The technology offers an alternative to culling male chicks at hatch by allowing sex determination of chick embryos during incubation
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NewsThree-quarters of Brits want to switch to ‘cull-free’ eggs, new report finds
The UK egg industry kills between 40 million and 45 million male chicks, which can’t be used for meat and can’t lay eggs, each year in a process called hatch and dispatch
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NewsConcerns grow over influx of Ukrainian eggs into UK market
Egg industry insiders have warned two companies are eyeing potential expansion in the UK
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NewsEgg packers prosecuted for switching best before dates
The prosecutions, which took place between January and March 2025, involved multiple offences under egg marketing regulations, the government said
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NewsInflation makes a comeback as beef leads price hikes
Beef prices have increased by 8.2% on average in the mults over the past two months
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NewsIceland abandons cage-free egg commitment, citing cost of living crisis
Iceland’s scrapping of its commitment has been criticised by animal charity The Humane League
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NewsBritish Egg Industry Council launches major campaign to back British eggs
The campaign includes a manifesto for change called the Manifesto for Eggcellence
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NewsThe Happy Egg Co accused of misleading customers in CMA complaint
Animal welfare non-profit A Bit Weird has alleged that there is a disconnect between the ‘joyful, healthy hens’ portrayed in marketing and the reality of life for hens