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Pilgrims launches 20-year pig contract

Pilgrims said it was looking to address the issue of short-term thinking in an industry requiring long-term investment

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 2 min read
Pilgrims launches 20-year pig contract

Pilgrims has announced it is launching a 20-year farmer contract in what it said was a ‘fundamental shift' in how it approaches farmer relationships. Fabio Brancher, agriculture director at Pilgrim's...

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