Feb 17, 2021
Between Brexit and COVID, British pig farmers face a backlog
Pandemic travel restrictions have led to worker shortages in slaughterhouses and meat processing plants.
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People in the U.K. buy nearly $7 billion of pork each year, but farmers face worker shortages and increased bureaucracy. Plus, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi reveals his government's plan to boost the country's COVID-battered economy.
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