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.
Farmers are waking up to the effect Brexit could have on their industry, says PETER HETHERINGTON.
Belgian region of Wallonia vows to block another EU trade deal, in unsubtle Brexit foreshadowing
23/01/2020
EU-Mercosur deal in trouble, following Wallonia’s previous rejection of EU-Canada deal.
Country’s claim that meat exports are suffering wins support from 14 countries.
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’
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.
A no-deal Brexit could cost the farming industry £850m a year in lost profits, new research seen by the BBC suggests.
A new report sounds the death knell for Britain’s farms in the event of no deal. It’s not the vision our farmers were sold
No-deal Brexit bad for NZ: meat rep
09/08/2019
In the UK there is every expectation of a no-deal, leaving the UK out in the cold overnight, with no agreements in place about the future trading relationship between the UK and EU. That would potentially represent a horror scenario too for New Zealand exports to Europe, Jeff Grant, the UK-based New Zealand red meat sector representative, said.
Some 45,000 dairy cows could be culled in Northern Ireland, in the event of a no-deal Brexit if new higher tariffs are applied to British milk, senior industry figures have warned.
Some 45,000 dairy cows could be culled in Northern Ireland, in the event of a no-deal Brexit if new higher tariffs are applied to British milk, senior industry figures have warned.
With the change of leadership in the United Kingdom making a no-deal exit from the European Union seemingly more likely, Scottish authorities are fearful local products will lose their protected status under the bloc's rule.
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.
Soil Association raises concerns over chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef.
Package worth €100m agreed for Irish beef farmers ‘hammered’ by Brexit uncertainty.
Select committee says government needs contingency plans to protect consumers and businesses from impact from tariffs. / Food prices could rise sharply and farming businesses could be wiped out at the end of a Brexit transition period, a House of Commons committee has warned.
Without a potential exit-deal with the EU, worries grow about the potentially grave effect on Ireland's farming sector.
Tariffs will be cut to zero on 87% of imports to the UK as part of a temporary no-deal plan but prices of some imports including meat, shoes, underpants and cars will go up.
The US has outlined its objectives for a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK, demanding greater access to the food markets where products such as chlorinated chicken or hormone-fed beef are currently banned under EU rules.
Analysis comes as government expected to outline plans to mitigate price shock next week.
Bill readied amid concerns over impact on agriculture, food processing and transport.
Consumers could face meat, fish, fruit and vegetable shortages and higher prices.
Cheese, beef and tomatoes are three foods that could be most at risk.