A BUSINESS with a similar name to one of the farmers at the centre of animal welfare concerns in Cornwall has moved to clarify that it has no connection to the incident.

Button Meats, based at Tregawn Farm in Michaelstow has sought to provide clarity and assure customers that despite some confusion in the aftermath of the incident, it is a totally separate entity to Polshea Farm in nearby St Tudy, run by Mark Button.

It comes after a video released by an animal rights campaigner purporting to show abuse and ill treatment to dairy cattle was circulated online, leading to an investigation being launched by dairy processing giant Saputo.

Collections of milk from Polshea Farm have been suspended while the investigation takes place.

A spokesperson for Button Meats said: “To clear up any confusion about the video circulating about animal welfare issues at Polshea Farm (Mark Button). Button Meats at Tregawn Farm is a completely separate business, we would like to assure you our meat is sourced through local farms we know and trust using small local abattoirs. Tregawn is primarily an arable farm so no livestock are kept here.”

Their position was backed up by the Old Inn and Restaurant in St Breward, who added: “We’ve been proud to work with Button Meats for over 27 years. They’re a completely independent business with no connection to the recent animal welfare video circulating online.

“Tregawn is an arable farm with no livestock kept on site, and Button Meats continue to source from trusted, local farms with high welfare standards. This is a reminder to always fact check what you see on the internet and help protect our fantastic local businesses.

“We’re proud to support local suppliers who care as much about quality and integrity as we do.”