With closures in meat processing plants across the country because of the spread of the coronavirus among workers, food analysts are forecasting shortages of beef, pork and poultry on store shelves. Here's a Q&A on what is happening to the food supply chain.

With closures in meat processing plants across the country because of the spread of the coronavirus among workers, food analysts are forecasting shortages of beef, pork and poultry on store shelves. Here's a Q&A on what is happening to the food supply chain.

In these unprecedented times, we have published the following open letter thanking those working in the meat industry for their co-operation.

In these unprecedented times, we have published the following open letter thanking those working in the meat industry in Wales for their co-operation.

The following joint statement has been issued by the Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland and representatives of the UK meat industry.

New measures will be available for the FSA to implement in slaughterhouses to ensure consumer safety and animal welfare protections are maintained.

Meat industry and trade -- Environmental aspects.

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