
13/12/2013
In the wake of the horsemeat scandal, could farmers pick up the costs of testing meat? And a poultry farmer in Scotland says goodbye to chickens after a sudden loss of contract.
Who'll be picking up the bill in the wake of the horsemeat scandal? Farmers fear they'll have to pay as there are suggestions for new authenticity testing of meat. The interim report by Professor Chris Elliott makes a number of recommendations, from a new food crime unit to a simpler supply chain. The National Farmer's Union says it backs the report, but has concerns about the implementation of some of the ideas.
Talks are underway between a newly created body representing Scottish poultry farmers and the 2 Sisters Food Group, in a bid to secure the future of the poultry industry in Scotland. In November the processor announced it was cutting 200 jobs at its factory at Coupar Angus, putting all its contract growers on notice and stopping all free-range and organic processing permanently. Because of this, a poultry farmer near Aberdeen sends his last load of chickens to the factory.
And what will happen to the excess fish discards that will now have to be landed under the newly agreed Common Fisheries Policy? Fishermen in Plymouth say they're already taking steps to avoid catching unwanted stocks.
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Lucy Bickerton.
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