# Barbados Farmers Face Meat Import Crisis | Barbados News

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Podcast: [Barbados News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365)
Published: 2026-07-23T13:13:26+00:00
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## Resource

Barbados’ local meat producers are in crisis as floodgates of cheap imported pork and poultry clog cold storage and crush farmers’ profits—despite local capacity to meet demand. BAS CEO James Paul is demanding urgent government action to close trade loopholes, protect domestic farmers, and reverse the tide before investments and livelihoods are lost. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c66e2bfe2ea9c611

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