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Potential poultry unit planning rule easing not due to lobbying says Defra

The poultry sector has long been arguing that food production should be at the heart of a national planning strategy

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
Potential poultry unit planning rule easing not due to lobbying says Defra

Poultry farms are in urgent need for more farm space and infrastructure says the British Poultry Council (BPC). The sector has been lobbying on the issue for some time, consistently arguing that...

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