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theguardian. com > australia-news > 06/22/2026 > poultry-farms-lock-down-over-bird-flu-fears-steggall-expected-to-launch-teal-party-and-brave-bare-bum-swimmers

Afternoon Update: poultry farms lock down over bird flu fears; Steggall expected to launch teal party; and brave bare-bum swimmers

6+ hour, 40+ min ago  (589+ words) Poultry farms in Western Australia have gone into lockdown after the deadly H5 N1 bird flu arrived on the country's mainland, with tests confirming a second bird also carried the disease. On Monday, the Ingham's Group " Australia's largest poultry producer " announced a…...

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theguardian. com > world > 05/28/2026 > salmonella-infections-england-highest-level-in-decade

Salmonella infections in England at highest level in a decade, figures show

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (590+ words) Cases of salmonella remain "consistently high" at 10, 406 infections in 2025, 26% higher than the number of cases in 2016 The number of people in England struck by salmonella poisoning after eating contaminated food has reached its highest level for a decade. There were…...

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theguardian. com > film > 05/21/2026 > hen-review-plucky-chicken-beats-the-odds-in-weirdly-uplifting-survival-story

Hen review " plucky chicken beats the odds in weirdly uplifting survival story

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (988+ words) The Guardian Hen review " plucky chicken beats the odds in weirdly uplifting survival story In a feat of cinematic mystery and skill Gy'rgy P'lfi coaxes a tour de force from his poultry cast in this parable of animal and human…...

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theguardian. com > world > 04/23/2026 > uk-us-chlorinated-chicken-foi-request

UK looked at ways to "open doors" to US chlorinated chicken, Fo I request shows

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (536+ words) Exclusive: Documents released to campaign group 38 Degrees reveal UK officials briefed on possibility of altering food standards British officials were briefed on the possibility of allowing chemical-washed chicken into the UK before a meeting with the US embassy, new documents…...

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theguardian. com > environment > 04/09/2026 > government-plan-to-relax-rules-on-industrial-chicken-farms-is-wrong

Government plan to relax rules on industrial chicken farms is wrong | Letter

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (694+ words) Government plan to relax rules on industrial chicken farms is wrong'The Guardian Government plan to relax rules on industrial chicken farms is wrong Ruth Tanner says Labour must cap the number of industrial units and put in place the building…...

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theguardian. com > business > 12/21/2025 > uk-supermarkets-european-turkeys-avian-flu-hits-supply-christmas

UK supermarkets turn to European turkeys as avian flu hits supply

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (688+ words) Asda, Lidl and Morrisons understood to be stocking imported branded turkeys to meet Christmas demand Several of the UK's big supermarkets have been forced to source turkeys from elsewhere in Europe to keep shelves stocked this Christmas, after avian flu…...

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theguardian. com > thefilter > 10/18/2025 > best-supermarket-chickens-tasted-rated

It caramelised beautifully: the best (and worst) supermarket chickens, tasted and rated | The food filter

8+ mon, 4+ day ago  (680+ words) We tested 10 birds to see which supermarkets give a cluck about their poultry The best Le Creuset alternatives, from cast-iron casserole dishes to skillets I roasted all the birds, seasoned simply with sea salt and sunflower oil, on a high…...

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theguardian. com > food > 10/04/2025 > warnings-imports-caged-hen-eggs-ukraine-poland-uk-biggest-suppliers

Warnings of imports of caged hen eggs as Ukraine and Poland become UK's biggest suppliers

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (658+ words) Shift raises food safety and welfare concerns as imports can bypass standards for domestic producers Ukraine and Poland have overtaken other EU countries to become the UK's biggest egg suppliers, sparking warnings that imports of eggs from caged hens are…...

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theguardian. com > australia-news > 06/29/2025 > caged-eggs-phased-out-australian-farmers-free-range-hen-heaven

As cage eggs are phased out around the world, how can producers lower the risks of free-range "hen heaven?

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (483+ words) Disease and predation are problems in populations that are allowed to roam, but animal advocates argue those issues can be mitigated with proper management practices The utopia is not without challenges. Stauner-Dawson worms her "girls" twice a year and moves…...