National Pig Association chief raises fears over German animal product entering the UK

Speaking on a panel giving evidence to the Efra Committee, Ms Wilson said she had been made aware of information that products of animal origin from Germany had been auto-cleared via Todcof in the last couple of weeks

Rachael Brown
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National Pig Association chief raises fears over German animal product entering the UK

Animal products from Germany have still managed to enter the UK in the last couple of weeks, despite restrictions being in place, according to chief executive of the National Pig Association, Lizzie Wilson....

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