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Will the FDOP regulations deliver a fairer supply chain?
0August 13 marks a landmark day for the UK pig sector, as the Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) (FDOP) regulations will apply, for the first time, to all pig contracts. The aim of the regulations, conceived in the midst of the last pig crisis, is to bring about more fairness and transparency in the supply chain, while retaining all-important flexibility for both sides. With the build-up to the implementation date dominated by more turmoil within the pig supply chain, questions are already being asked about levels of compliance with the regulations and whether, in their current form, they can provide the…