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Scottish meat industry calls for 'help' to stem decline in production

Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) president Ian Bentley called on Government to take action

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 2 min read
Scottish meat industry calls for 'help' to stem decline in production

Better returns have not stimulated red meat production as farmers wait on a ‘clear, unequivocal policy' for Scottish agriculture. That was the message from the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers...

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