BUTCHERS across Muharraq are planning an indefinite strike from Tuesday to protest against what they claim are poor quality meat imports. It was originally supposed to commence at the Muharraq Central Market, but private shop owners are also expected to join in the strike. Butchers told the GDN yesterday that the market would open for business, but no meat deliveries from the Bahrain Livestock Company (BLC) would be unloaded and no meat would be sold. Efforts are now underway to encourage butchers in Manama, Sitra and Jidhafs central markets to also take part. The butchers want to be supplied with meat from animals slaughtered in Bahrain, rather than frozen meat shipped in from abroad. They...
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