UFU president William Irvine said the union is 'appalled' by the actions of some within the farming community
If there was a situation where carbon emissions were being reduced from UK meat, but higher carbon products were continuing to be imported, businessman Henry Dimbleby said a carbon border tax would be ‘theoretically' right, but questioned how it could be done legislatively
Previous surveys by Quality Meat Scotland have never recorded a value above £100 million
Defra estimated an ASF outbreak could cost the UK between £10 million to £100 million
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National Pig Association chief executive Lizzie Wilson told visitors to the Pig and Poultry Fair in Birmingham that worrying amounts of illegally imported pigmeat being seized at the Port of Dover increased the UK's exposure to ASF
Defra has confirmed details regarding fees of up to £145 which will be applied to imports of animal products and plants entering the UK from Europe
The National Pig Association has called for all non-commercial meat imports to be made illegal