Pig farmers say butcher shortage could lead to cull of animals

Pig farmers are calling for help from the government to address a shortage of butchers which is leading to a backlog of pigs on farms.

The National Pig Association said around 80% of skilled butchers in abattoirs are from Europe, but many have left because of Brexit and Covid.Farmers are asking for the government to address the skills gap by introducing a short-term visa to allow European workers to come to the UK to help address the issue.

"That is the situation that some farmers are in and they are desperate. I've seen the anguish on their faces and it's bad," she added.The surplus of pigs is also leading to increased costs in food and accommodation."Three are apprenticeship schemes and companies working with the Department of Work and Pensions [DWP] looking at people who are maybe unemployed, to retrain.

Crikey. Eastern and Central Europe must be knee deep in HGV drivers and abattoir workers, sitting about doing nothing. You don’t hear that story though, do you?

A lack of funeral directors will see bodies piled up in the streets A lack of doctors means that people will perform thier own surgery BBC please look for more sensational stuff BTW a lack of journalists wouldn't be noticed 😉

Butcher shortage, shortage this word is becoming very fashionable, excuse for pushing up prices is my guess.

Seems if there’s a shortage of butchers, there should be more hogs and cattle living

Just skimmed this and not one mention of Brexit BorisBroadcastingCorp

Oxymoron?

Haha it was co2 shortage yesterday

But will you link this to your brexit section on the news app?

worst animal on the planet

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