FSA recommends continuing support for small abattoirs

Industry welcomes the decision and urges Gov to provide funding

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The FSA has recommended support continue for small abattoirs
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The FSA has recommended support continue for small abattoirs

The future of the UK's final 47 small abattoirs may be more certain following a decision by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board to back the retention of the Small Abattoirs Discount. The body said...

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