Up to 33,000 healthy piglets to be slaughtered under government support scheme

Up to 33,000 healthy piglets will be slaughtered under a government support scheme aimed at preventing the collapse of Cyprus’ pig farming sector after an export ban left producers facing a growing surplus of animals.

The cabinet on Wednesday approved a compensation scheme for pig farmers after the European Commission extended foot-and-mouth disease restriction zones across the whole of Cyprus until August 1. The restrictions prohibit exports of fresh pork and non-heat-treated pork products....