Benefit arrangement to offer 180 days of business interruption and support secondary cleaning and disinfection cover

Chippindale Foods, part of Myton Food Group, is pleased to have launched and be part-funding an Avian Influenza (AI) benefit arrangement for its egg producers to help support the industry in a very challenging season.

In conjunction with NFU Mutual, the new benefit arrangement launched in September of this year, not only covers egg producers for 180 days of business interruption but it also includes support towards secondary cleaning and disinfection costs. This means that cover extends to any laying hens that become infected with the disease, with the option to access additional cover for other elements (e.g other diseases) should this be required.

Chippindale Foods will cover 50% of the cost to give its farmers peace of mind. AI continues to devastate poultry farms across the country and in peak seasons it's now more important than ever that egg producers have financial protection in place to protect them from the consequences of this disease.

Harriet Hirst, Senior Sourcing & Sales Manager for Eggs at Chippindale Foods, said: "As we head into another AI season, we know all too well how devastating  outbreaks can be for our industry. We are therefore proud to be supporting our producers with part funding and access to the benefit arrangement. By sharing the responsibility, together we are building resilience and helping to safeguard the livelihoods of our producers and the continuity of supply, whilst ensuring the end to end long term sustainability of our industry."

Adam Williams, Animal Disease Portfolio Manager at NFU Mutual, said: 

"As the UK's leading rural insurer, NFU Mutual understands that Avian Influenza (AI) outbreaks can have devastating impacts on the poultry industry. That's why we have been working with trusted insurance partners on our AI product for eight years and remain committed to supporting our customers and the industry with the best outcomes available. We are therefore delighted to have been able to support Chippindales with the development of their benefit arrangement for their producers."

Gary Ford, BFREPA Head of Strategy and Producer Engagement, said:

"BFREPA members are rightfully concerned about their ability to secure adequate Avian Influenza cover during a period of heightened disease risk, so we welcome this initiative as a much-needed step toward greater resilience. With AI continuing to cause significant disruption across the free-range sector, meaningful and accessible benefit arrangement options are essential to safeguarding farms, protecting livelihoods, and ensuring the long-term stability of British free-range egg production. This kind of proactive support provides producers with renewed confidence at a time when uncertainty remains high.''

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Chippindale Foods, part of Myton Food Group, is pleased to have launched and be part-funding an Avian Influenza (AI) benefit arrangement for its egg producers to help support the industry in a very challenging season.

In conjunction with NFU Mutual, the new benefit arrangement launched in September of this year, not only covers egg producers for 180 days of business interruption but it also includes support towards secondary cleaning and disinfection costs. This means that cover extends to any laying hens that become infected with the disease, with the option to access additional cover for other elements (e.g other diseases) should this be required.

Chippindale Foods will cover 50% of the cost to give its farmers peace of mind. AI continues to devastate poultry farms across the country and in peak seasons it's now more important than ever that egg producers have financial protection in place to protect them from the consequences of this disease.

Harriet Hirst, Senior Sourcing & Sales Manager for Eggs at Chippindale Foods, said: "As we head into another AI season, we know all too well how devastating  outbreaks can be for our industry. We are therefore proud to be supporting our producers with part funding and access to the benefit arrangement. By sharing the responsibility, together we are building resilience and helping to safeguard the livelihoods of our producers and the continuity of supply, whilst ensuring the end to end long term sustainability of our industry."

Adam Williams, Animal Disease Portfolio Manager at NFU Mutual, said: 

"As the UK's leading rural insurer, NFU Mutual understands that Avian Influenza (AI) outbreaks can have devastating impacts on the poultry industry. That's why we have been working with trusted insurance partners on our AI product for eight years and remain committed to supporting our customers and the industry with the best outcomes available. We are therefore delighted to have been able to support Chippindales with the development of their benefit arrangement for their producers."

Gary Ford, BFREPA Head of Strategy and Producer Engagement, said:

"BFREPA members are rightfully concerned about their ability to secure adequate Avian Influenza cover during a period of heightened disease risk, so we welcome this initiative as a much-needed step toward greater resilience. With AI continuing to cause significant disruption across the free-range sector, meaningful and accessible benefit arrangement options are essential to safeguarding farms, protecting livelihoods, and ensuring the long-term stability of British free-range egg production. This kind of proactive support provides producers with renewed confidence at a time when uncertainty remains high.''