Abstract
The salvage and collection of about 1,000 tons of waste food a day by local authorities, and its subsequent central sterilization and processing into concentrate for stock feed, represents a significant contribution to the national economy and animal health.
With an expanding pig and poultry population there should be a growing demand for the product. But the quantity collected and processed is subject to seasonal fluctuations, demand (e.g., at harvest time) varies, and on a free competitive market, prices will naturally need some adjustment from time to time at short notice.
Such adjustments are a daily commonplace in the business world, but the rigidity of local authority business procedure may raise difficulties in equating supply and demand. Perhaps these might be eased by having some kind of association of processing authorities which could keep in touch with the market and issue a scale of recommended prices for general guidance. It could also do much to advertise the merits of the product and educate stock-keepers generally in its use ; but each processing authority should regard this as one of its primary duties.
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