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Pig sector support Print E-mail
Thursday, 10 April 2008

The retail sector has indicated it will support the Scottish Government’s efforts to assist the troubled pig industry.

The agreement was forged yesterday at a meeting between government and industry and comes on the back of previous government initiatives to support the pig sector including a £300,000 project to add value to the red meat industry.

Commenting on the agreement, Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Sustainable Development Richard Lochhead said:

“We hope that all retailers will continue to show respect for the high standards of welfare and animal husbandry that are required and ably demonstrated by the Scottish pig sector. I have also asked the British Retail Consortium to approach its members to attend a meeting to discuss the sustainability of the pig sector in Scotland. They have agreed to take this proposal forward with its members. Such a meeting, alongside caterers, processors and wholesalers, will help forge valuable links between parties and provide an opportunity for producers to present their situation to retailers.
 
“I have written to retailers to ask what they are doing to help support the future of the sector and I am aware that a number of them have already taken positive steps. It is vital we now engage the whole of the food sector in this discussion to help support the pig industry. I have also taken forward a number of other practical measures to assist the industry in the long-term. I have commissioned a £30,000 strategic review into the pig sector in Scotland to help add value and develop market resilience and I have also agreed funding for a major £300,000 project to maximise value of red meat through making best use of the 'fifth quarter' at abattoir level. This is in addition to work already underway by Quality Meat Scotland to build on public support for the Scottish pig industry by promoting 'Specially Selected Pork'.”
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