Meat industry group demands Government recognises opportunity of halal meat

Multi-million-pound sector should be given same respect as Scotch whisky and Cheddar cheese in trade talks, says AIMS

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Dr Jason Aldiss has called on the Government to recognise the global opportunity of halal meat
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Dr Jason Aldiss has called on the Government to recognise the global opportunity of halal meat

The UK Government is failing to recognise the halal meat market as a vital growth opportunity, a meat industry body has claimed. The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) is now calling on...

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