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To cut costs, US President Donald Trump plans to cut costs on food safety controls in abattoirs. The president wants to put the responsibility on business.

The US government wants trained slaughterhouse staff to carry out the inspections themselves at the pig slaughter line. This would benefit the process speed. In addition, according to Trump, the plans cut government finances because 40% of the inspectors are no longer needed. The inspections in cattle slaughterhouses will also have to be carried out by the sector itself in the future, according to the plans.

Critics point to Boeing
Trump's plans do not go down well everywhere. Now that 2 Boeing (737-MAX) planes have crashed in 6 months, critics say that is proof that such responsibilities should not lie with the sector itself.

Wouter Job

Wouter Baan is editor-in-chief of Boerenbusiness. He also focuses on dairy, pig and meat markets. He also follows (business) developments within agribusiness and interviews CEOs and policymakers.

w.baan@boerenbusiness. Nl

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