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Abattoir sector vulnerable to collapse

Soil Association said abattoirs are an essential cornerstone of local supply chains but they are struggling due to a lack of government funding

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Abattoir sector vulnerable to collapse

Closures of abattoirs in the UK are creating a 鈥榝ragile system that is vulnerable to collapse', according to a report from the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) and National Craft Butchers (NCB). The organisation...

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