All Avian flu articles
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NewsBritish turkeys in short supply for indies and butchers this Christmas
Many smaller-scale producers have left the industry amid concerns over rising production costs, labour issues and the continuing threat of avian flu
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Bird flu: UK poultry workers test positive
The UK Health Security Agency said further investigation is under way and precautionary contact tracing had been undertaken
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Supermarket egg prices still rising as shortages continue
As many as 57 shell egg lines sold in the traditional big four, Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose have seen their prices rise by at least 10% since the start of the year
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Egg sector urged to remain vigilant as bird flu restrictions end
The outbreak has resulted in more than 1.3 million egg-laying hens being culled
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Pheasant and partridge shortages loom amid lead ammo bans
The game sector has been reluctant to switch to steel-based alternatives despite major retailers having imposed bans on birds shot with lead ammo
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Soaring production costs to force chicken shortages
Rising production costs in excess of 18% are outstripping retail price inflation
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RSPCA Assured launches campaign to promote hen welfare this Pancake Day
The campaign is part of the organisation’s bid to back RSPCA Assured egg producers during bird flu restrictions
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Avara Foods slumps to loss amid ‘inflationary pressures not seen for a decade’
The poultry supplier saw a £16.9m profit swing to a £16.1m loss during the 2021/22 financial year
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Chicken supply facing ‘crisis’ due to low returns, producer claims
Herefordshire-based Jo Hilditch of Whittern Farms warned the sector could suffer the same problems as seen in eggs in recent months
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All English free-range eggs to become barn eggs by end of February
From today, eggs originating from free-range flocks in the east of England will need to be labelled as barn eggs, with the rest of England following from 27 February
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Turkey sales slump over Christmas due to supply chain concerns
The spike in avian flu in the run-up to Christmas resulted in the deaths of 600,000 festive birds
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Comment & Opinion
The year in cartoons: The Grocer’s Christmas Tinkle 2022
These are your biggest stories of the year, told in pictures
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Analysis & Features
Eggs shortages: can dairy-style contracts mend the broken system?
The egg industry is calling for contract reform, to prevent suppliers being locked into loss-making positions and provide stability for the sector
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Fresh Christmas turkeys cost up to 45% more in wake of bird flu crisis
Assosia data shows there are also significantly fewer fresh turkey SKUs available this year, after half the festive flock was lost to avian flu
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Coffey plays down calls for food sector crisis intervention
Coffey told MPs she didn’t ‘think we are at the stage of market interventions directly when it comes to pricing’
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‘Worst to come’ from food sector’s myriad crises, says 2 Sisters boss Ronald Kers
The sector was facing an ’existential threat to its future if we have another year like this’, warned CEO Ronald Kers
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M&S calls for more government support for egg producers
More support is needed for farmers to manage cost pressures and avian flu from the industry and the government, according to the retailer
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Pilgrim’s UK expects surge in demand for ‘affordable’ pork products this Christmas
Pilgrim’s said consumers were looking for more affordable meat options for the festive season
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Comment & Opinion
Ukraine’s food industry is as heroic and resourceful as its soldiers
Were it not for the resilience, bravery and ingenuity of the people feeding those in Ukraine, Kyiv would have surrendered many months ago
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Future of UK free-range turkey production at risk, MPs hear
Some 600,000 birds – representing about half of those earmarked for this year’s Christmas season – have now been lost to bird flu, the Efra committee heard
