Farmed deer and venison production has grown steadily across the UK, and like any livestock enterprise it generates fallen stock and animal by-products that must be handled under the ABP framework. Martlands provides licensed deer farm fallen stock and ABP collection within our wider fallen stock and ABP collection service, operating from our family-run, DEFRA-approved […]
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Open Farms, Petting Farms and City Farms – Fallen Stock and ABP Collection With the Public in Mind
Visitor attractions that keep animals carry an unusual mix of responsibilities, because they must manage fallen stock and animal by-products to the same legal standard as any farm while also protecting members of the public who come into close contact with their animals. Martlands serves open and petting farms as part of our fallen stock […]
The New Business Food Waste Separation Law – What Simpler Recycling Means for Your Premises
If you run a restaurant, care home, factory canteen, hotel kitchen or any workplace that produces food waste in England, the rules changed under Simpler Recycling and most businesses with ten or more employees now have a legal duty to separate food waste from general rubbish. Getting this right is where licensed food waste and […]
How Fallen Stock Collection Services Support Upland and Remote Farms
Farmers operating in upland, hill, or other remote areas of the United Kingdom face a particular set of challenges when it comes to fallen stock management. Difficult terrain, remote field systems, limited road access, and the practical difficulties of working in exposed conditions all compound the already demanding task of managing fallen stock in compliance […]
How to Handle Fallen Stock During Lambing Season
Lambing season is the most demanding period in the sheep farmer’s year, and it is also the time when fallen stock events are most likely to occur. Managing the death of ewes and lambs correctly during this busy period is both a legal requirement and a critical biosecurity responsibility. With the right preparation, clear procedures, […]
What to Do If You Find a Dead Animal on Your Land – A Farmer’s Guide
Finding a dead animal on your land is an unfortunate but unavoidable part of life for most farmers in the United Kingdom. Whether you are managing a large mixed livestock operation or a smaller family holding, the death of an animal on your property creates both a practical challenge and a legal obligation that must […]
Fallen Stock Collection for New and Tenant Farmers – Getting Started
Starting out in farming – whether as a new entrant to the industry or as a tenant farmer taking on a holding for the first time – involves navigating a complex landscape of regulations, responsibilities, and practical requirements. Among the regulatory obligations that apply from the very first day of managing livestock is the requirement […]
Seasonal Fallen Stock Planning – Preparing Your Farm for Winter Losses
Winter is the period in the farming calendar when fallen stock losses are typically at their highest. Cold weather, reduced forage quality, the physical demands of late pregnancy and lactation on breeding females, and the challenges of managing housed livestock all contribute to elevated mortality rates across cattle, sheep, and other livestock species during the […]
Animal By-Products From Food Manufacturing – Compliance and Collection
Food manufacturing and processing businesses in the United Kingdom generate animal by-products as an unavoidable part of their operations. From meat trimmings and offal generated during primary processing to processed food waste containing animal-derived ingredients, the range and volume of animal by-products produced by the food manufacturing sector is substantial. Martland’s Fallen Stock provides ABP […]
ABP Collection for Abattoirs and Meat Processing Facilities
Abattoirs and meat processing facilities generate significant volumes of animal by-products as a routine part of their operations. From stomach contents and intestines to hides, blood, and low-grade offal, the management of these materials is a highly regulated area governed by detailed provisions of the UK Animal By-Products Regulations. Martland’s Fallen Stock provides ABP collection […]