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Banning CO2 pig stunning would bring significant costs and disruption, says AHDB report

In the Animal Welfare Strategy published at the end of last year, Defra committed to 鈥榖anning the use of CO2 gas stunning of pigs, subject to a consultation鈥�

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock 鈥� 3 min read
Banning CO2 pig stunning would bring significant costs and disruption, says AHDB report

A new AHDB report has highlighted the significant extra costs and disruption that would be involved in converting pork plants from high-concentration CO鈧� stunning systems to alternatives. The report,...

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