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Small abattoirs are critical to farming businesses, survey finds

In the 1970s there were around 2,500 abattoirs in the UK, but today there are only 203

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
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Small abattoirs are critical to farming businesses, survey finds

Small abattoirs are crucial for economic growth, resilient local food systems, public goods and animal welfare, according to a new survey. 850 farmers and land managers across the UK responded to an...

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