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NPA raises questions on imported food safety after reports of ASF-infected meat on sale in UK

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
The NPA has raised concerns over ASF after infected meat was found in UK
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The NPA has raised concerns over ASF after infected meat was found in UK

The Government is facing further pressure over its imported food safety policies after concerns were raised by the National Pig Association (NPA) that products using meat infected with African swine fever...

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