All Avian flu articles – Page 53
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NewsEgg & poultry sectors ‘relieved’ as Defra announces easing of bird flu restrictions
However, Defra and trade bodies urged farmers and producers to remain vigilant for avian influenza
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NewsFree range egg sector threatened by high feed costs and low prices
Feed prices have been elevated by high demand from China, which is rebuilding its pig herd
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NewsPoultry housing order imposed across Great Britain amid bird flu outbreak
The restrictions will require all poultry farms in England, Scotland and Wales to keep their flocks indoors
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NewsBird flu found at North Yorkshire turkey rearing farm
The turkey fattening site has become the latest commercial poultry farm to register a case of bird flu
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NewsGB-wide bird flu prevention zone declared following further outbreaks
A breeder farm and wild birds in western England tested positive for a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu this week
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NewsGreat Britain bird flu risk raised to ‘high’ after Cheshire farm outbreak
The UK’s chief veterinary officers have urged bird keepers to prevent any contact between their flocks and wild birds
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NewsBirds culled after avian flu outbreak detected at Cheshire farm
Further testing was underway to determine if the outbreak was linked to cases in Europe, Defra said
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NewsMedia Bites 12 Dec: Deliveroo, Majestic Wine, Marks & Spencer
Amazon’s estimated $500m investment in the food delivery company Deliveroo may be blocked after the competition watchdog threatened to launch a full-scale investigation.
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NewsFirst bird flu case since 2017 reported at Suffolk chicken farm
Around 27,000 birds are set to be culled, while a 1km restriction zone has been set up around the affected farm
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NewsDefra extends avian flu prevention nationally
Prevention zone now extends to all of England and includes extra precautions for keepers with more than 500 birds
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NewsWinter's first case of avian flu detected in wild birds
The Food Standards Agency says the outbreak does not pose a food safety risk to UK consumers
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NewsBritish shoppers to pay more for their turkeys this Christmas
Wholesale prices are currently up 16% year on year [Mintec]
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Comment & OpinionWe need to do much more to support food challenger brands
This is a great time to be a food startup - but far too many still fail because they lack support in core business areas like financing, HR and pitching, says Jason Gibb, founder of Bread & Jam
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NewsAvian flu threatens to push up the cost of Christmas turkey
The bird flu epidemic that has plagued Europe since November is threatening to push up the cost of Christmas
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NewsTwo new cases of avian flu prompt poultry movement review
Government avian flu controls were due to be lifted on 15 May in England, but now may be extended
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NewsGourmet Game appoints administrators after trading slowdown
A game wholesaler and supplier based in Lincolnshire has ceased trading after falling into administration as a result of a slowdown in trading in France and Belgium in the wake of last year’s terror attacks and the bird flu outbreak hitting demand.
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets seem switched on over free-range eggs crisis
The big supermarkets seem switched on to the threat to free-range eggs
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NewsFree-range egg producers face big losses from bird flu crisis
Egg producers were subjected to a national protection zone limiting bird movement, poultry shows and gatherings on 6 December
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NewsBanham Poultry farm in Suffolk hit by bird flu control zone
Some 23,000 birds at the farm were due to be culled this week, Defra said
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NewsFresh bird flu outbreak adds to free-range supply fears
Another outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in the UK, adding to mounting fears free-range eggs could soon disappear