Consultation outcome

Contractual practice in the UK pig sector

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 15 July 2022
• Last updated: 6 April 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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Summary of responses and UK government response

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Detail of outcome

Between July and October 2022, Defra consulted on contractual practice in the UK pig sector and the need for regulations in the sector. The consultation aimed to understand whether contract reform could provide greater certainty to both pig producers and processors.

The consultation received 374 responses. This report summarises the responses received and sets out proposed next steps.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on supply chain relations in the UK pig sector.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
12:15am on 15 July 2022 to 11:45pm on 7 October 2022

Consultation description

We want to know what you think about how the UK pig sector currently functions and the nature of the relationships across the supply chain. We also want to know whether the functioning of the pig supply chain can be improved, and how.

This will help with designing future policy aimed at promoting better business practice and making the supply chain fairer for all.

You can also view a Welsh language version of this consultation.

Published 15 July 2022
Last updated 6 April 2023 + show all updates

1. 6 April 2023

   The summary of responses and UK government response to the consultation on the principles of marine net gain is now available.

2. 15 July 2022

   First published.