Falling numbers of small, local abattoirs are forcing some farm businesses to call it a day, as finding alternative outlets for finished livestock pushes
It is estimated that only 49 small red meat abattoirs remain in England, Wales and Scotland and, if closures continue at the current rate, none will be
The government's new funding to be made available to small abattoirs will be 'integral' to the future of local and sustainable farming, campaigners have said