Hormone-treated beef will not enter UK after US deal, says government
Summary
The UK government announced that hormone-treated beef from the United States will not be allowed into the UK following a new trade deal between the two countries. The UK will enforce strict food standards and conduct border checks to prevent hormone-reared beef from entering the market.Key Facts
- The UK has a trade deal with the US that increases beef trade between both countries.
- The UK government has reassured that hormone-treated beef will not enter the UK.
- UK food standards, which ban hormone-treated beef since 1989, remain unchanged.
- Certification procedures and border checks will ensure compliance with UK food standards.
- The trade deal permits duty-free import of up to 13,000 tonnes of US beef to the UK.
- UK beef exports to the US will also increase, with lower tariffs.
- Some consumers and farmers have expressed concerns about hormone-treated beef.
- The deal also involves reduced tariffs on UK cars to the US and US ethanol to the UK.
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