The British Poultry Council welcomes Steve Reed MP as the newly appointed Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, following the 2024 General Election outcome. With Daniel Zeichner MP also announced as Minister of State this morning, Prime Minister Starmer’s mission-led government is taking shape. The BPC is excited to […] The post 2024 General Election Outcome: A new era for British poultry appeared first on The British Poultry Council ..read more

“Only solution is an SPS agreement to ensure quality food for all,” says BPC Chief Executive A 56% drop in poultry meat exports since 2020 underscores the erosion of British poultry supply chains due to Brexit, new data from HMRC shows. Safe, affordable, nutritious poultry is half the meat the nation eats. However, certification alone […] The post 56% drop in poultry meat exports highlights Brexit cost and burden appeared first on The British Poultry Council ..read more

A billion birds are reared for food every year in the UK. Safe, affordable and nutritious poultry is half the meat the nation eats, helping to tackle the inequalities of our time while contributing to a liveable climate for all. With that comes a great responsibility, and one we are incredibly proud of. Healthy birds […] The post Navigating antibiotic use in British poultry meat production appeared first on The British Poultry Council ..read more

In the pursuit of fairness in the supply chain, involving the equitable distribution of opportunity, resource, and benefit, we have to define what we value as an industry feeding the nation. The NFU published research last week revealing 15% of poultry producers were “unlikely or unsure” they would still be operating beyond November 2025. This […] The post The dimensions of a fair supply chain appeared first on The British Poultry Council ..read more

Our thoughts on the phased implementation of controls on products coming in from the EU: A level playing field for UK-EU trade is key to a sustainable and profitable food system. The bureaucracy of Brexit admin is painfully onerous, but the cost of not having checks is greater than the burdens that come with them. […] The post Level the burden, level the playing field appeared first on The British Poultry Council ..read more

The British Poultry Council welcomes the FSA’s decision to issue an official warning around ongoing salmonella issues with imported poultry product from Poland, and calls for loads to be rejected that do not meet requirements. Following a series of outbreaks linked to Polish poultry products throughout 2023, the FSA reminds consumers of the importance of […] The post BPC Chief Executive: “Check every single load that comes in from Poland” appeared first on The British Poultry Council ..read more

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British Poultry Council outlines how poultry meat businesses must be able to deliver for all people so we can all deliver for the planet. In its latest report, ‘2024 and Beyond,’ the British Poultry Council charts the course towards developing a new and healthy context for British food production. “If poultry is half the meat […] The post “How we get there” – setting out the path for British poultry appeared first on The British Poultry Council ..read more

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With the International Poultry Council reiterating its commitment to tackling AMR in the poultry meat industry at its second semester meeting in Chicago, BPC have today endorsed IPC’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Principles. Setting out the efforts of our BPC Antibiotic Stewardship in a global context, we celebrate with our international colleagues that we are all share […] The post BPC Endorses IPC Antimicrobial Stewardship Principles appeared first on The British Poultry Council ..read more