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food safety | SPS
The French government said it was tightening checks on several food imports in a bid to ease concerns of farmers who have been protesting at what they say is unfair competition from countries with looser regulations.
In mid-December, EU governments will decide whether to move ahead with the controversial EU–Mercosur trade deal. It risks increasing low-standard imports, putting farmers under more pressure, and weakening health and environmental protections.
The European Commission has recalled consignments of frozen Brazilian beef products imported into the EU, after it was found they contained hormones banned in the bloc.
Some MEPs want to accept the Commission's proposal unchanged, while others are pushing for substantial amendments.
PM urged to ensure £1.6bn trade agreement does not undermine industry with influx of lower-welfare meat.
Ukraine and the EU are preparing for negotiations on a new trade agreement. The Polish minister emphasized the need for Ukraine's agricultural sector to comply with European standards.
US agriculture secretary says country is moving away from both methods of production, illegal in UK and EU.
British negotiators are understood to be close to signing an agreement that would align UK food and veterinary standards with the EU’s rulebook.
As talk of a trade deal between America and the UK hots up, farmers on this side of the Atlantic have warned ministers not to dilute British food standards, saying the use of hormones in particular cannot be accepted.
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro stated that non-tariff barriers, including food safety regulations, are "orders of magnitude" more important than EU tariff rates.
