Quiet August holiday The latest bacon factory returns show a drop in August output of nearly 1,000t, year on year to 15,100t. The small drop in pigmeat imports for UK curing ­ down 400t yoy to 3,500t more a marker of the continental holiday season than a trend. The trade remains controversial. Tulip International md Peter Razstar, whose Thetford plant has a 150t a week curing capacity, reminded his customers that his firm marks countries of origin clearly. "Tulip International has voluntarily signed off labelling rules under the Provision Trade Federation, so consumers can be assured Danish bacon is Danish pork cured in Denmark and British bacon is British pork cured in the UK." {{MEAT }}

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