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FSA launches consultation on 90% small abattoir discount

Meat industry says loss of support would cause four out of five businesses to close their doors

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
A 12-week public consultation on proposals which would provide a 90% discount on regulatory charges for all the smallest abattoirs has been launched by the FSA
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A 12-week public consultation on proposals which would provide a 90% discount on regulatory charges for all the smallest abattoirs has been launched by the FSA

A 12-week public consultation on proposals which would provide a 90% discount on regulatory charges for the smallest abattoirs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has been launched by the Food Standards...

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