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Meat sector body urges Gov to delay pig stunning consultation until SPS deal signed

AIMS asks how new proposals will be implemented alongside EU rules

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Dr Jason Aldiss has sent a letter on behalf of AIMS asking Defra to delay proposed changes until the EU negotiations are complete
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Dr Jason Aldiss has sent a letter on behalf of AIMS asking Defra to delay proposed changes until the EU negotiations are complete

The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has written an open letter to Defra urging the Government to suspend the consultation until after the the UK–EU sanitary and phytosanitary negotiations...

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