AreaUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Commodity GroupMeat

CommodityAll

Date14/05/2024

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentGovernment support

DescriptionAnnounced a major package of measures to support farmers, including the livestock sector, and the launch of the Endemics Disease Scheme with over GBP 72 million (around USD 90.5 million) of funding and an Infrastructure Grant for Laying Hens with over GBP 20 million (around USD 25 million) of funding as part of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway. Moreover, the government announced GBP 3 million (around USD 3.8 million) in support for new mobile abattoirs through the Farming Investment Fund.