Farmers 'unfairly penalised' for operating businesses in bluetongue restriction zones

"Fairness in the supply chain is essential to a thriving industry"

Chris Brayford
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"Livestock farmers up and down the country are facing a very difficult time with the threat of the bluetongue virus."
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"Livestock farmers up and down the country are facing a very difficult time with the threat of the bluetongue virus."

Farm businesses operating in bluetongue Restriction Zones (RZ) have been 'penalised' with a price cut for their lambs due to 'added costs' incurred by abattoirs. Processors such as Farmers Fresh, one...

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