Archive Article: 2001/10/26

26 October 2001

Lets shout louder than the knockers

What do animal welfare groups, supermarkets and so-called food safety experts have in common? They are excellent at getting their messages across to government.

All too often that seems to result in extra, often ill-thought out legislation and codes of practice for an already overburdened industry.

British farmers produce to some of the highest welfare and quality standards in the world. So lets tell more people about farmings achievements. If not we could remain victim to other peoples agendas.