Pig production, processing and herd health will be hit by friction at the UK-EU border

All Government departments must be aware that introducing friction at the UK-EU border will have a major effect on pig production, processing and herd health, says Ed Barker, senior policy advisor at the National Pig Association.

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Pig production, processing and herd health will be hit by friction at the UK-EU border

All Government departments must be aware that introducing friction at the UK-EU border will have a major effect on pig production, processing and herd health, says Ed Barker, senior policy advisor at the...

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