Don't fear chlorinated chicken says US official - poultry is now being washed in acid instead
21/05/2019
British governments have 'consistently shown that they are both unwilling and unable to stand up to giant multinational companies', says Jo Swinson. / Fears about chlorinated chicken in UK shops after Brexit have been dismissed by a US food official – as he revealed poultry is now being washed in acetic acid instead.
Fresh analysis by Sustain published today flags food safety fears for future UK trade deals. Figures suggest that the percentage of people who fall ill with food poisoning annually is up to ten times higher in the US than the UK.
Drains blocked with guts and workers with amputated fingers revealed in US chemical-washed chicken factory
03/06/2019
A Channel 4 dispatches documentary found employees contaminating packaged chicken with raw meat.
Just in time for Trump’s UK visit, Channel 4’s Dispatches looked at the food standard implications of a post-Brexit trade deal with the US. It wasn’t a pretty sight.
NAO says no evidence of strategic thinking about funding needed for food safety
Industry draws link between politicians’ talk of crashing out of EU and firms losing clients. / A no-deal Brexit will be “commercial suicide” with tens of thousands of jobs already lost in the UK because of the political uncertainty, manufacturing representatives have said.
Lobbyists for the American meat industry have urged the US government to demand Britain drop antibiotics restrictions and the ban on ractopamine-fed pork as part of any post-Brexit trade deal.
An NHS sell-off, lower food standards and secretive corporate courts: the battles facing Britain's new trade secretary
26/07/2019
Boris Johnson’s new trade secretary will be tasked with negotiating as many new trade deals as possible. Here are some fault-lines expected to emerge over the coming months.
British farmers fear they could go out of business following a post-Brexit trade deal with the US, the National Farmers Union has told the BBC.
Chlorinated chicken: British public being ‘softened up’ to accept lower food standards after Brexit
13/09/2019
Experts are worried British food standards will be lowered to accommodate a trade deal with the US.
Trade secretary says scrapping protections ‘vital for giving us the freedom and flexibility’ to sign deals.
Boris Johnson accused of eyeing post-Brexit US trade deal by ripping out food safeguards imposed by parliament
26/10/2019
‘This is clearly an attempt to make it harder for the public and parliament to ensure protections are not traded away’
Senior Tories insist Brexit deal would not scupper US trade agreement after shock Trump intervention
01/11/2019
'We can’t make a trade deal with the UK,' says US president.
BORDER checks between Scotland, England and Wales could be required because of varying food standards after Brexit, academics have warned.
Just one in ten Brits wants to scrap EU regulations on environment, food and jobs after Brexit, poll reveals
27/02/2020
Only one in 10 voters wants the UK to abandon European regulations on the environment, labour market and food safety, according to a poll.
If the UK keeps high standards it could ruin the chance of getting a trade deal with the US.
Government Rejects Proposed Ban On 'Poor Quality' US Food Imports After Brexit Transition
13/05/2020
Rishi Sunak accidentally votes against government, but ministers see off attempt to uphold food standards in post-Brexit trade deals.
A UK-US trade deal is highly unlikely to be approved before the US election in November, according to Donald Trump’s chief trade representative.
Proposals due to be published on Thursday by the UK Government will see powers in at least 70 policy areas previously controlled by the EU flow instead to Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast
Charles Michel says British ‘face a dilemma’ over whether to lower regulatory standards.
MPs battle to write food standards into law to stop Government letting low-quality goods into UK
11/10/2020
The House of Commons is debating whether to accept Lords amendments to the Agriculture Bill
MPs have overturned measures designed to protect domestic food standards in future trade deals, amid fears over chlorinated chicken.
Campaigners hail dramatic government climbdown in battle to protect post-Brexit food standards
01/11/2020
Watchdog to finally get teeth to block chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef imports
Labour expresses concern as government defeats efforts to enshrine food safety and animal welfare standards in UK law
Organic food product sales from GB to NI are emerging as another difficulty created by the new Irish Sea border.