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Pilgrim’s Europe has completed a large-scale on-farm biodiversity monitoring trial across 40 farms

Visitors to the British Pig and Poultry Fair at the NEC Birmingham heard how the poultry sector was growing by roughly 4-5% each year, but changes to stocking density meant more production capacity was needed

Common themes of a rising demand for healthy protein, alongside uncertainty around Government regulation, planning restraints and increasing activism were discussed at the Pig and Poultry Fair at the NEC Birmingham

Conference told 'the sectors were losing control of the public narrative on some issues such as euthanasia and water and air quality'

A reliable income from free-range eggs has enabled the Gibson family to expand their farming business over the last five years

The poultry sector has long been arguing that food production should be at the heart of a national planning strategy

Farmers had sought an increase of €0.02 (£0.017) an egg for free-range and €0.01 (£0.087) an egg for barn-produced eggs

The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society said the decision has been taken due to the uncertainty of when any ban on bird gatherings may be lifted

KFC, Wagamama, Burger King, and Taco Bell are some of the chains to step away from BCC and launch the Sustainable Chicken Forum

The survey highlighted the need for a workable planning system and a fair, functioning supply chain to remove current barriers to growth