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Our Industry

The British Poultry Council is the trade association for those involved in the production of poultry meat in the UK. This covers chicken, turkey, duck, geese and laying hens.

The BPC has been the voice of the poultry meat industry since 1967.

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Our members account for 80% of the production in this country and cover the whole food chain: breeding, hatching, growing, slaughter, processing and packaging. See all BPC members here.
BPC Infographic - Meat Supply 3 - Hatcheries

The poultry meat supply chain

A billion birds are reared for food every year, making up half the meat the nation eats.

DEFRA - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Defra compartments

Including Compartments Schedules along with a Q&A for additional information.
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The Poultry Health & Welfare group

The forum for issues relating to animal health and welfare policy along with delivery.

BRITISH POULTRY Meat in the UK

BPC Infographic: Meat In UK 01 - An integrated supply chain breeding and farm manufacturing
BPC Infographic: Meat In UK 02 - Poultry is half the meat eaten in this country ... and growing
BPC Infographic: Meat In UK 03 - Growing one billion birds every year
BPC Infographic: Meat In UK 04 - GVA contribution £7.5 billion per year
BPC Infographic Meat In UK 05 - Tax contribution to the exchequer over £1.6 Billion per year
BPC Infographic: Meat In UK 06 - Directly employing over 35,000 people
BPC Infographic: Meat In UK 07 - An Unsubsidised Industry