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FMD headache 'far from over'

11/09/2007

The UK Leather Federation has welcomed the announcement last week from the government's chief veterinary officer that the country is officially free from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), but it believes the recent outbreak will continue to cause problems for the leather, hide and skin sectors. There were outbreaks of the disease at two farms in...

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