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Cranswick to invest £40m in raising animal welfare standards

Pig producer issues six-point action plan following release of film footage highlighting 'unacceptable practices'

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Cranswick is to invest £40m into raising animal welfare standards
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Cranswick is to invest £40m into raising animal welfare standards

Pig producer Cranswick has committed to a £40 million, six-point plan to raise animal welfare standards across its pig farming operations. The news follows a review of operations after film footage...

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