BPC warns Defras livestock transport plans will cripple poultry meat supply chain

The British Poultry Council (BPC) has warned Defras proposals to limit livestock transit times are based on outdated research and will cripple the poultry meat supply chain.

Abi Kay
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BPC warns Defras livestock transport plans will cripple poultry meat supply chain

The British Poultry Council (BPC) has warned Defra's proposals to limit livestock transit times are based on outdated research and will ‘cripple' the poultry meat supply chain. In its response to the...

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