Rural campaigners have warned that any increase in Food Standards Agency’s charges could ‘decimate’ the small abattoir revival effort. The FSA, the UK’s food safety regulator, has issued a call to evidence in relation to its charging structure for official controls (OC) in abattoirs. Official veterinarians and meat hygiene inspectors inspect every animal and carcase … Continue reading The Impact of Food Safety Charge Increase on Small Abattoirs