Issues

Export win for British Poultry

British Poultry welcomes International Trade Secretary Liam Fox’s visit to Thailand that will help boost the export of UK’s poultry genetics, spur...

Ensuring everyone has access to food

British Poultry calls for a joined-up approach to tackling food poverty and supporting the most vulnerable The British Poultry meat industry called...

British poultry farmers welcome updated welfare code

The British Poultry Council welcomes Defra’s updated statutory code of practice for enhanced welfare of meat chicken keepers and meat chicken breeders....

What’s behind British Poultry’s antibiotic success?

The British poultry meat sector has reduced the use of antibiotics by 71% in the last four years, while production has increased...

No one wants their chickens dying on the way to the slaughterhouse

Anyone reading one of the recent media reports about over a million chickens dying a year while being transported to slaughterhouses can...

British chicken producers stand committed to tackling AMR

Read British Poultry Council’s response to The Guardian’s article British supermarket chickens show record levels of antibiotic-resistant superbug, 15 January. BPC Chief...

Writing our success story in even bolder colours

By Richard Griffiths, Chief Executive, BPC Today, poultry accounts for half the meat eaten in this country. From farm to fork and...

Welcome Michael Gove’s commitment to British food

British poultry farmers welcome Secretary of State Michael Gove’s commitment to uphold our ‘Great British Food Values’ and put British food at...

A Manifesto for Great British Food Values

British Poultry Council’s Annual Report: A Manifesto for Great British Food Values is calling on the Government to commit to: Prioritising British...

Welcome Government’s vision to invest in skills and infrastructure and support jobs of the future

British Poultry Council Chief Executive, Richard Griffiths, said: “We welcome Government’s vision for Britain highlighted in Chancellor Philip Hammond’s 2017 Budget statement...

British Poultry calls for a global approach to tackling antimicrobial resistance

The British Poultry Council welcomes the WHO Guidelines on Use of Medically Important Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals, which are fully in line...

British consumers will not accept lower food standards as part of new trade deals

The British Poultry Council welcomes the International Trade Secretary Liam Fox’s comments on the need for a wider consultation before signing any...

New targets for use of antibiotics in poultry

Following a significant drop in sales of antibiotics used in food producing animals, new targets for further reducing, refining or replacing antibiotic use...

BPC welcomes record drop in sales of antibiotics for use in livestock

The British Poultry Council welcomes Defra’s report showing a 27% drop in sales of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals since 2014,...

Significant reduction in campylobacter in UK chicken

The British Poultry Council welcomes the results of the FSA’s annual survey on campylobacter in fresh shop-bought UK chicken, demonstrating a significant...

Welcome Michael Gove’s commitment to developing productivity

British poultry meat industry responds to Secretary of State Michael Gove’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference on 2 October. BPC Chief...

Goose producers prioritise effective biosecurity

A family business near Preston, Lancashire which specialises in the production of geese and goose feathers played host to this year’s British...

How Can Government Help Productivity?

Facing Brexit, British food and confidence in British food producers is more important than ever. BPC members, who do not receive subsidies...

Poultry Meat Conference discusses Britain’s food security and sustainability

British poultry farmers, producers and retailers came together to share developments, knowledge and good practice in poultry meat farming at the 2017...

Great British Food Values

Bird flu roadshows to prepare for future outbreaks

The Poultry Health and Welfare Group (PHWG) is organising a series of roadshows to share lessons learnt from last winter’s bird flu...

We need migrant workers to feed the nation

The British poultry meat industry relies hugely on the contributions and efforts of migrant workers who have a vital role in feeding...

Exporting a crucial food sector will throw away British farming

The British Poultry Council rejects the notion of importing chlorine-washed chickens as part of a makeweight in trade negotiations with the US. Exporting a...

Consumers trust nothing other than British chicken

The British Poultry Council rejects the notion of importing chlorine-washed chickens as part of a makeweight in trade negotiations with the US....

Is the Government selling out our animal welfare standards?

Our Chief Executive, Richard Griffiths blogs: (First published on the Huffington Post Blog)  Over the last few months we have seen an...

Proud of our farmers and the way we farm!

When did large-scale farming done to a high standard become such a bad thing? We are proud of the standards maintained by...

British poultry’s successful stewardship on antibiotic use

The British Poultry Council (BPC) has today published its 2017 Antibiotic Stewardship Report. Based on ensuring sustainable use of antibiotics, the UK...

Redistributing surplus poultry meat to those in need

British Poultry Council members are delighted to support food redistribution charity FareShare to ensure surplus poultry meat produced up and down our country...

GE2017: What next for British poultry meat?

The fallout from the General Election has likely only just begun, with political jockeying steadily building to a frantic level. The headline...