Poultry

The UK egg sector is facing a situation as catastrophic as the 2001 foot-and-mouth crisis, a prominent producer has warned.

Government disregard for farmers and food production has led directly to the growing food crisis, NFU president Minette Batters has said. 

Will Case discusses the dire situation for egg producers.

Shortages for Christmas 2023 could be worse than 2022 with farmers weighing up whether it was worth ’the gamble’

Poultry farmers have been reminded new compulsory biosecurity and housing measures to protect against avian influenza come into force on Friday (December 2)

Lancashire turkey farmer Paul White has appealed to the public to support small-scale producers who are losing out to frozen turkeys as people look to secure a turkey ahead of Christmas Day

Only half the amount of free range turkeys will be available this Christmas as a result of the avian flu outbreak, industry experts have confirmed.

Retailers Tesco and Waitrose have announced support packages totalling almost £17 million for egg producers and suppliers, while Noble Foods announces price rises from next month.

Free-range egg farmers were calling for supermarkets to look to the dairy sector for answers as the average producer loses 29p for every dozen eggs they sell.

The Government has been accused of failing its leading animal welfare facility, leaving UK farming, trade and health facing a ‘significant threat’ from disease, according to a report published this week.