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Meat sector blighted by lack of technology investment

UK industry falling behind international counterparts, expert warns

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
The poultry sector is one area that has benefitted from advances in technology
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The poultry sector is one area that has benefitted from advances in technology

A slow take-up of technology by the UK meat industry is leaving it trailing its international competitors, a sector expert has warned. Hildur Einarsdottir, research and development vice-president at...

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