Concerns over loss of red meat abattoirs

SEVERAL organisations, including the Farmers' Union of Wales have written to the Welsh Government raising the critical issue of Wales' diminishing local abattoir infrastructure.

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The letter, addressed to Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, has been co-signed by 8 organisations, including Nature Friendly Farming Network, North Wales Wildlife Trust, Pasture for Life, Plantlife Cymru, Rare Breeds Survival Trust, RSPB Cymru, the Sustainable Food Trust and the Farmers' Union of Wales.

In 1990 there were 58 red meat abattoirs in Wales, whereas today there are just fifteen, with nine being small-medium, and five of these being classed as small.