Should we ban piglet castration in the EU?

There are an increasing number of lobby groups in various EU countries advocating the banning of castration of piglets. On the 29th January the EU commission SCFCAH working group held a closed meeting for member state officials and invited speakers to consider the subject. There are an increasing number of lobby groups in various EU countries advocating the banning of boar taint and other ‘off flavours’ which can make pork inedible. With the trend in the pig i