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BBC News
30-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Anwick chicken biogas plant 'would kill village' say locals
An action group says building a biogas plant fuelled by chicken droppings near their homes would "kill the village".The proposed site on the outskirts of Anwick, Lincolnshire, would process 120,000 tonnes of faeces and feedstock waste to produce gas pumped into the national online petition against the plans has been signed by over 600 people, with concerns including the size and smell of the Steam Bioenergy said the project would be "a state-of-the-art development with a robust multi-stage odour control system". The proposed plant would include eight digester tanks which are 25m (82ft) tall, as well as a processing building, according to the Local Democracy Reporting have expressed concerns over the nearest homes being located only 200m away. Elaine Coulson, Anwick Action Group leader and chair of Anwick Parish Council, said: "If this goes ahead, it would kill the village. "Nobody would be able to sell their houses, and nobody would want to come here."It's bad enough having Moy Park on our doorstep, which smells two or three days a week."She added that the action group were concerned on the "sheer size" of the proposed plant, and said it would "over-industrialise our little village". 'Detrimental' Councillor Mervyn Head, who represents the area on North Kesteven District Council, said: "I'm passionate about the environment and I would support this plant in the right location. "But I will not support it when it's detrimental to the residents of Anwick."Stream Bioenergy said it had completed a "detailed odour assessment" that predicted odour levels at neighbouring properties would be "well within accepted limits set for human health and residential amenity."It also said it would not handle or store the waste outside in order to minimise company claimed there would be a maximum of three HGV movements per hour which would have a "negligible" County Council will decide whether to approve the application, which is open for public comment. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Agriland
20-05-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Moy Park owner urges UK govt to adopt ‘joined up policy' for NI agri-food sector
Pilgrim's Europe, which is the owner of Moy Park, one of Northern Ireland's (NI) largest businesses, has urged the UK government to adopt a 'joined-up policy approach across environment, rural economy and agriculture'. According to Pilgrim's Europe this is the key to 'fulfilling Northern Ireland's agri-food potential'. Pilgrim's Europe is part of the Colorado headquartered, NASDAQ listed Pilgrim's Pride corporation which last month reported first quarter 2025 results showing $4.5 billion in net sales and an operating income of $404.5 million. It highlighted in its latest set of results that it is focusing on 'efforts to scale profitable growth' in Europe and that it has 'increased traction among consumers for core branded offerings'. According to Justin Coleman, poultry business unit director, Pilgrim's Europe – which counts Moy Park as one of its key brands – the business is 'focused on continually driving higher welfare and sustainability standards through a science-based approach'. Speaking at the Balmoral Show last week he also outlined that through Pilgrim's Europe Moy Park operation it works closely with over 450 Northern Ireland farmers daily and the business supplies 'every major retailer and food service outlet across the UK and Ireland with quality Northern Irish chicken.' Moy Park Moy Park began life in Moygashel in Co. Tyrone in 1943, Pilgrim's acquired Moy Park for $1.3 billion in 2017. The poultry business unit director of Pilgrim's Europe said the business is 'continuing to invest in new ways of doing things, pushing the boundaries of innovation, striving for even higher standards'. But he also warned that 'what industry needs, to continue on this success journey, is for policy support to progress at pace alongside us'. 'Northern Ireland is a powerhouse of agriculture excellence. 'Constructive collaboration across government departments and industry can help unlock the solutions needed across planning, infrastructure and the environment to allow our agrifood industry to thrive and grow in the most sustainable way,' Coleman added.
