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Farming Today: 27/08/21 - Prisoner labour in meat processing, Backlog of pigs, Poul Hovesen

27/08/21 - Prisoner labour in meat processing, Backlog of pigs, Poul Hovesen

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 27/08/21 - Prisoner labour in meat processing, Backlog of pigs, Poul Hovesen

Is employing prisoners the answer to the backlog of pigs and a shortage of chicken?

Is employing prisoners the answer to the backlog of pigs and a shortage of chicken? Charlotte Smith speaks to an industry spokesperson who thinks it would help.

There's a backlog of pigs, a shortage of chicken, and a distinct lack of people in meat processing across the board, that's according to representatives from the pig industry and meat processing industry.  They tell Charlotte Smith that employing prisoners may be part of the solution but that changes to immigration policies may also be necessary.  Anna Hill is with Poul Hovesen, who oversees the farming operations for several large estates in Norfolk amounting to tens of thousands of acres.

Contributors: Poul Hovesen; Lizzie Wilson, National Pig Association; Tony Goodger, Association of Independent Meat Suppliers
Presenter: Charlotte Smith
Producer: Toby Field

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