What to do to be ready for Trading Standards

Alex Black
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What to do to be ready for Trading Standards

With a visit from Trading Standards always a possibility, Roythornes Solicitors' Katie Temple advises farmers on how to prepare for an unexpected visit.

Trading Standards has power of entry and can access a farm without approval from the owner or anyone else associated with the premises, so it is vital farmers are prepared in case of an unexpected...

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