
Four out of 10 small abattoirs are likely to shut without the small abattoir discount, and 43% of farmers say that if their current abattoir were to close, they would stop selling their meat locally...
Four out of 10 small abattoirs are likely to shut without the small abattoir discount, and 43% of farmers say that if their current abattoir were to close, they would stop selling their meat locally...
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) forecasted that food inflation could reach 5.7% by December
Defra says the scheme is a 'new and improved' offer that will support a range of land types and farm businesses
Study coincides with calls from farming groups for Defra to get to grips with farm support policies