Four out of 10 small abattoirs are likely to shut without the small abattoir discount, and 43% of farmers say that if their current abattoir were to close, they would stop selling their meat locally...
Four out of 10 small abattoirs are likely to shut without the small abattoir discount, and 43% of farmers say that if their current abattoir were to close, they would stop selling their meat locally...
Mark White says collaborative approach works for both producers and retailers
The Aberdeenshire firm was unable to secure a buyer for the business following a turbulent few years of rising costs, regulatory pressures, volatility in meat prices and barriers to domestic farming
Investigation launched as crews from across the county battled blaze at Cheshire site