British Poultry Council

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British Poultry Council
AbbreviationBPC
TypeTrade association
Legal statusNon-profit
PurposePoultry meat in the UK
Location
  • 5 - 11 Lavington Street, Southwark, London, SE1 0NZ
Membership
70 companies
Chief Executive
Andrew Large[1]
Affiliations
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    • Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU countries (AVEC)
    • European Live Poultry and Poultry Hatching Association (ELPHA)[2]
    • Assured Food Standards
Websitewww.britishpoultry.org.uk

The British Poultry Council is the United Kingdom's national trade group for the poultry meat industry, representing them in public relations, policy making and standardisation.

Structure

It is situated just off Southwark Street (A3200) near the Blue Fin Building, and just south of the Tate Modern.

Members include Bernard Matthews and the Faccenda Group. The CEO has been Andrew Large since 2013, previously CEO of the Cleaning and Support Services Association.[3]

Scholarships program

The Council offers 2 yearly 3,500 pound scholarships to Harper Adams University.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Poultry council: Britain short on chick sexers". United Press International. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  2. ^ Gyton, G (27 March 2015). "Europe gains new poultry association". GlobalMeatNews.com. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  3. ^ "New chief executive for the British Poultry Council". Farmers Weekly. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  4. ^ "North Yorkshire students receive poultry industry scholarships". The Northern Echo. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.