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Food security at risk as Britain's abattoirs hit 'critical low'

The UK鈥檚 food, farming, environmental and animal welfare sectors are calling for the Government to recognise local slaughter capacity as essential food and economic infrastructure

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock 鈥� 3 min read
Food security at risk as Britain's abattoirs hit 'critical low'

Britain has lost more than nine in ten of its abattoirs since the 1970s, leaving farmers without vital local slaughter facilities and putting British food production, rural businesses and animal welfare...

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