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Still challenges ahead for pig and poultry sectors

There was an air of cautious optimism at the Pig and Poultry Fair, held at the NEC Birmingham for the first time, but industry leaders warned of many challenges ahead

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock 鈥� 7 min read
Still challenges ahead for pig and poultry sectors

The pig industry is in a far better place than it was two years ago at the time of the last Pig and Poultry Fair, but there are still major areas of concern, said Rob Mutimer, National Pig Association...

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