# Pig sector in crisis and local council lifts meat ban to back British farmers

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Podcast: [Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian](https://stenobird.com/podcast/farming-in-five-by-farmers-guardian-7112006)
Published: 2026-06-19T04:00:00+00:00
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At the Royal Highland Show, the Scottish pork industry has flagged the dire crisis in the sector, calling for the supply chain and Scottish Government to back Scottish pork, the First Minister John Swinney reiterates commitment to supermarket price caps despite farmer concerns and Enfield Council has lifted a ban on meat. Your daily update from Farmers Guardian

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