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EXCLUSIVE - Jamie Wyllie: "It is vital that we support home-grown production to bolster our food security"

It has been a challenging start to the year for pig farmers, and producers have called on retailers and Scottish Government to support Scotland's pork sector instead of choosing imports from abroad

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Jamie Wyllie, NFU Scotland’s pigs chair, said: "It is vital that policy encourages processors and retailers to support domestic pig production and not choose the cheaper alternative, which may undermine our animal health, husbandry, and welfare standards."
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Jamie Wyllie, NFU Scotland’s pigs chair, said: "It is vital that policy encourages processors and retailers to support domestic pig production and not choose the cheaper alternative, which may undermine our animal health, husbandry, and welfare standards."

The pork sector in Scotland is not having the happiest of New Years. 2026 is bringing no relief for producers who, in the lead-up to Christmas, were having trouble getting finished pigs away. LISTEN...

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