Claims of 'horrific' pig cruelty at second Cranswick farm in Lincolnshire to be investigated

Cranswick has commissioned a full review of farm practices

Chris Brayford
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"We are horrified to see pigs treated in this way – and continue to work with others across the industry to ensure high standards are maintained at all times. We must also stress that this sort of behaviour is also not representative of the care pig farmers provide to their animals across the country on a daily basis."
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"We are horrified to see pigs treated in this way – and continue to work with others across the industry to ensure high standards are maintained at all times. We must also stress that this sort of behaviour is also not representative of the care pig farmers provide to their animals across the country on a daily basis."

Activists have targeted a second Cranswick-operated pig farm in Lincolnshire with claims of alleged animal welfare breaches having surfaced from its undercover footage. The Animal Justice Project (AJP),...

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