Collectively, they cover the free range and cage egg sectors, pullet rearing, the feed sector, broiler and turkey production and processing.
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Get the latest from the July NFU Poultry Board
Poultry Board Chair Will Raw and Vice-chair Will Lea recap on the latest board meeting and welcoming NFU Director General Sophie Throup to the meeting.
Topics covered avian influenza, with NFU Mutual also joining the meeting to set out how it can support with the ongoing threat from AI, and the forthcoming SPS Agreement and what this means for the organics sector.
The NFU's External Affairs team also briefed the board on the changing political landscape and what it means for day-to-day business.
The Chair and Vice-chair also congratulated the Board members and Poultry Industry Programme participants who were recognised at the National Egg and Poultry awards 2026.
AI and biosecurity
Stringent biosecurity is the most effective way of reducing the risk of avian influenza incursion in poultry. You can read more about how to protect your birds from the disease below:
- Avian influenza – essential information
- “AI purple book” – download our guide to AI disease management
- Biosecurity examples – download this updated photobook of good and poor examples
- Visit our biosecurity hub
