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Lack of Small Abattoirs
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<blockquote data-quote="Frank-the-Wool" data-source="post: 7660191" data-attributes="member: 699"><p>It is a major issue in the south east as the small ones are in need of investment and it is becoming almost impossible to find slaughtermen.</p><p>Pigs have the most problems as there are only facilities for them on occasional days.</p><p></p><p>The one in West Sussex is about to close but hopefully a new operator will take it on. The one in East Sussex needs a lot of investment and is only killing 3 days a week and no pigs.</p><p>In Kent there is one small pig abattoir, a very small low throughput place in East Kent and a larger place in West Kent which is mostly geared to the ethnic trade, but is prepared to switch to more local killing, however it also needs significant investment.</p><p>In Hampshire there is one family run abattoir but it is in the middle of Farnborough, with poor access and in the centre of the town and really needs to move but it is doubtful if planning could be obtained for a new site!!</p><p></p><p>It is a catastrophe in that government wants to reduce the distances animals travel and have more local supply, the reality is stark that the infrastructure is falling apart or closing down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frank-the-Wool, post: 7660191, member: 699"] It is a major issue in the south east as the small ones are in need of investment and it is becoming almost impossible to find slaughtermen. Pigs have the most problems as there are only facilities for them on occasional days. The one in West Sussex is about to close but hopefully a new operator will take it on. The one in East Sussex needs a lot of investment and is only killing 3 days a week and no pigs. In Kent there is one small pig abattoir, a very small low throughput place in East Kent and a larger place in West Kent which is mostly geared to the ethnic trade, but is prepared to switch to more local killing, however it also needs significant investment. In Hampshire there is one family run abattoir but it is in the middle of Farnborough, with poor access and in the centre of the town and really needs to move but it is doubtful if planning could be obtained for a new site!! It is a catastrophe in that government wants to reduce the distances animals travel and have more local supply, the reality is stark that the infrastructure is falling apart or closing down. [/QUOTE]
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