Call for 'UK Strategy for Abattoirs' to stem tide of small slaughterhouse closures

A Parliamentary group has called on the Government to develop a ‘UK Strategy for Abattoirs’ in order to stem the tide of small slaughterhouse closures.

Abi Kay
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Call for 'UK Strategy for Abattoirs' to stem tide of small slaughterhouse closures

A Parliamentary group has called on the Government to develop a ‘UK Strategy for Abattoirs' in order to stem the tide of small slaughterhouse closures. There were 30,000 registered abattoirs in the...

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