News · 22 November 2025
UK turkey supply improves after bird flu decline
UK turkey producers report cautious optimism for Christmas 2024 as avian flu impacts appear less severe than previous years when half of free-range stock was lost. While current slaughter numbers are up and supply chains have adapted with earlier processing and more frozen products, farmers remain concerned about ongoing bird flu risks. Some smaller producers have exited the market entirely following devastating losses in 2022-2023 outbreaks that killed over a million birds.
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