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UK dairy sector continues to see departure of producersNews
Dairy & Ruminants

UK dairy sector continues to see departure of producers

Dairy producers in the United Kingdom continue to exit the industry at an alarming rate, with nearly 200 fewer dairy farms operating in April 2026 compared with the same time last year.

17 Jun 2026
UK pork production strong in Q1 2016News
Swine

UK pork production strong in Q1 2016

UK pork production was strong in the first quarter of 2026.

27 Apr 2026
Major chicken producer to be at UK's High Court over accusation of river pollutionNews
Poultry

Major chicken producer to be at UK's High Court over accusation of river pollution

One of the United Kingdom's largest chicken producers and a water company will be in the High Court on April 27 accused of polluting the rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk.

27 Apr 2026
UK's ammonia pollution highly concentrated in areas with highest numbers of intensive pig, poultry farmsNews
Dairy & Ruminants

UK's ammonia pollution highly concentrated in areas with highest numbers of intensive pig, poultry farms

Ammonia pollution hotspots have been identified in areas with some of the greatest numbers of intensive pig and poultry farms in the United Kingdom, research has revealed.

23 Apr 2026
Dairy farmers in UK make strong gains in milk yield and fertilityNews
Dairy & Ruminants

Dairy farmers in UK make strong gains in milk yield and fertility

UK dairy farmers are making significant gains in milk yield and fertility, while mastitis levels continue to fall, indicating higher production efficiency and a healthier national herd.

8 Apr 2026
Close to one in five meat, dairy consignments avoided UK biosecurity checks in November last yearNews
Animal Health

Close to one in five meat, dairy consignments avoided UK biosecurity checks in November last year

Nearly one in five consignments of meat and dairy flagged for inspection bypassed UK biosecurity checks after entering through the Port of Dover in November 2025, according to new government data published by MPs.

10 Mar 2026
Suspected bird flu case in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK, prompts control measuresNews
Animal Health

Suspected bird flu case in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK, prompts control measures

Measures have been put in place after a suspected case of bird flu at a premises in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom.

9 Mar 2026
England, UK consumers advised not to eat eggs produced near Lancashire chemical plantNews
Poultry

England, UK consumers advised not to eat eggs produced near Lancashire chemical plant

Consumers in England, the United Kingdom, are being advised to avoid eating domestically-produced eggs or egg-laying poultry near to a Lancashire chemical plant after raised levels of a potentially cancer-causing substance were found.

5 Feb 2026
UK pork production rose year-on-year in December 2025News
Swine

UK pork production rose year-on-year in December 2025

Defra's latest slaughter statistics have highlighted a significant year-on-year increase in pork production in the United Kingdom in December 2025, driven largely by soaring carcass weights, as the UK pork market continues to come under pressure.

22 Jan 2026
All chickens at Nottinghamshire, England, UK farm to be culled following bird flu outbreakNews
Animal Health

All chickens at Nottinghamshire, England, UK farm to be culled following bird flu outbreak

Every chicken at a commercial poultry site in Nottinghamshire, England, the United Kingdom, will be culled after a case of bird flu was confirmed.

13 Jan 2026