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Trade association keen to see how political parties will support meat trade policy at the next General Election

Strategy director at IMTA, Katrina Walsh, said members of the group will be keenly waiting to see how political parties will support the meat trade industry

Chris Brayford
clock • 2 min read
“We will be following the election with interest, particularly on what each of the major political parties has to say on key member issues such as trade policy, the border, food policy and sustainability."
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“We will be following the election with interest, particularly on what each of the major political parties has to say on key member issues such as trade policy, the border, food policy and sustainability."

A meat trade association has announced its 'shock' at the decision to call a General Election in six weeks' time despite confirming its intrigue at how political parties intend to support the meat trade...

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