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Meat prices may rise but supply will stay steady if shoppers don’t panic buy – The Age
Consumers might not get their first-choice cuts but there should be plenty of produce on the shelves, says the Victorian Farmers Federation.
The government will consider measures to keep abattoirs working, including longer hours so staff can maintain physical distancing.
Meat works and abattoirs have presented major challenges in containing the virus. On Tuesday there were 155 cases linked to Bertocchi Smallgoods in Thomastown, 133 cases linked to Somerville Retail Services in Tottenham and 78 linked to the Australian Lamb Company in Colac.
Abattoirs will have to meet tough new conditions, including staff having to wear similar pro…
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