date:Nov 09, 2012
he higher welfare costs likely when the partial sow stall ban comes into effect on January 1 2013 are driving up the costs of pig meat.
As a result, more pig farmers across the EU are expected to exit the sector, following the lead set by UK farmers already faced with higher animal welfare costs, said BPEX. It warned that this would result in decreased availability and further push up the price of pig meat.
Meanwhile, the 2012 David Black Award was made, for the first time, to a retailer: Heat