Question reference: S5W-35544
- Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 25 February 2021
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 5 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with research on the feasibility of the introduction of mobile abattoirs to assist farmers and crofters in rural areas.
Answer
The feasibility study, published in March 2020, provides details of what would be required to operate mobile abattoirs in Scotland, including the regulatory framework, and offers a cost-benefit analysis of possible operational models. However, the report also highlights the difficulty in achieving a sustained economic return from a mobile abattoir in Scotland.
The Scottish Government in conjunction with Food Standards Scotland would be willing to discuss in more detail with any organisation who are considering operating mobile abattoirs in Scotland.
The full report can be found at https://www.gov.scot/publications/assessing-viability-sustainability-mobile-abattoirs-scotland/ .