Prince Charles raises awareness about the plight of British Pig Farmers. Pig Snout manager Andrew Lee supports comments.

After visiting the Land Rover factory, The Prince of Wales has spoken out in support of British pig farmers who claim they are on the verge of going out of business. Prince Charles urged consumers to support the sector in a statement read out on his behalf at the annual Pig and Poultry Fair at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.

The statement said: “I particularly want to take this opportunity to express my deep concern for the pig sector which, I know, is going through an immensely difficult time as a result of the huge rise in feed costs.”

“There is a growing awareness of the problem and those retailers who are raising their prices should be congratulated. However, little, if any, of the increase is being passed down the chain to the farmer and, unless urgent action is taken, this country’s pig sector, which has never received subsidies, could be decimated.”

Pig farmers say they are losing about £20 on every pig raised, with many claiming they will go out of business unless they receive higher prices.

Andrew Lee of Pig Snouts, a Cheshire based pig farmer, comments, “Despite rising costs in production the supermarkets are not raising prices enough at the till. We are currently running at a loss and will not be able to sustain this for much longer.”

Prince Charles celebrated the Land Rover anniversary with a visit of the Lode Lane plant, where he was presented with a £25,000 Land Rover County Station Wagon and cut a sponge birthday cake baked in the shape of the first ever Land Rover – a Series 1 model.

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