Farmers' views sought to save small abattoirs from 'devastating' inspection charge increases

How vital are abattoirs to farm businesses and what impact does a closure have to a business?

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Megan Perry, head of policy and campaigns at the Sustainable Food Trust, said: "Abattoirs have already declined from 2,500 in the 1970s to just 200 today and further closures will leave farmers with nowhere to go. From our initial research, it is clear that losing these services could have a devasting impact for local meat businesses and sustainable livestock farming."
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Megan Perry, head of policy and campaigns at the Sustainable Food Trust, said: "Abattoirs have already declined from 2,500 in the 1970s to just 200 today and further closures will leave farmers with nowhere to go. From our initial research, it is clear that losing these services could have a devasting impact for local meat businesses and sustainable livestock farming."

A new survey has been launched to understand how vital abattoirs are for farmers and their businesses as pressure mounts on the impact potential increased cost changes could have on the sector. Organisations...

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