The United Kingdom launches a special measures for the pig sector

The British Government has announced a package of measures to support the pig industry, which, it indicates, “has faced a number of challenges in recent months due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the temporary suspension of approval for export to China for some UK pork establishments, and which have caused an accumulation of pigs waiting to be slaughtered. ”These measures, they clarify,“ come in recognition of the unique temporary circumstances that farmers face, caused by the response of the global economy to the impacts of the pandemic and the global pressures facing supply chains around the world. ”Among the measures announced, the government will finance a private storage aid scheme in England that will allow Meat processors store slaughtered pigs for 3-6 months, so that they can be safely preserved, and processed at a later date. Also, in support of pig producers in England and Scotland, the two meat tax agencies have announced to suspend payments of the fee that pig farmers and ...