Brechin abattoir on schedule to reopen this Monday, February 8 (Photo: Pixabay) QUALITY PORK Limited in Brechin is on track to reopen its facilities following a temporary closure due to a Covid-19 outbreak amongst staff. The abattoir closed its doors on Saturday, January 23, but is rescheduled to open this Monday, February 8.
Read more - Andy McGowan of the Scottish Pig Producers told The SF that the focus now will be on addressing the backlog of pigs. “The abattoir closed for two weeks and part of this was to make sure it met any requirements for export certification, to keep our options open, said Mr McGowan. It is on track to reopen this Monday and we are in the middle of discussions as to what that will look like to get through the backlog of pigs as quick as possible.”
Major pork site closes for two weeks after Covid outbreak
26 January 2021 |
One of Scotland s largest pig sites has temporarily shut down after the discovery
A pork processing site in Scotland has been forced to temporarily close for two weeks after a Covid-19 outbreak was discovered among its workforce.
There has so far been 19 confirmed cases at the Quality Pork Processors factory in Angus according to NHS Tayside.
The Brechin-based site processes around 6,000 pigs per week for UK and international markets.
It closed over the weekend but was officially announced by the QPP Board on Monday (25 January).
A statement by the pork processor said it was now working with Scottish government and farmers to help manage the situation .