date:Aug 17, 2012
rules ban the use of sow stalls and tethers. While UK producers already comply with the new legislation, many continental producers will need to invest heavily to meet its requirements.
Stephen Howarth, BPEX senior analyst, described the likely outcome assimple economics.
Real shortages
Production losses on this scale would lead to real shortages of pig meat in the EU market and would mean substantial price increases and processors and retailers competing for supply,said Howarth.
Clare Chen