New pig sector reform will provide ‘fairness and certainty’, Defra says
Defra has today announced a new commitment to take action to repair what is widely seen as a broken pork supply chain, amid a warning that pig producer confidence remains at an all time low.
New regulation for written contracts will provide ‘fairness and certainty’ for the sector, Defra said following its consultation on contractual practice in the pork supply chain.
The National Pig Association (NPA) said the new commitment was ‘welcome’, but added that “real change must also come from within the supply chain”.
The pig sector has faced unprecedented challenges over the last year, with rising costs and global labour shortages putting real pressure on producers and processors.
The sector has lost almost one-fifth of its pig breeding capacity as a result of two years of crisis.
But Defra said the new regulations, announced on Thursday (6 April), would help bring ‘stability and security’ to the pig supply chain.
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