Pork sector at breaking point, industry sources say

Pink Pigs rooting in the soil for food with their snouts

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Abattoir breakdowns, falling demand, trade turbulence and soaring energy costs have all contributed to a ‘perfect storm’ for the sector, according to industry sources

The pig sector has reached crisis point as pigs back up on farms and have nowhere to go, the industry has warned.

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