UK: Eustice issues warning on pork imports under Canada trade deal

게시됨 2023년 3월 9일

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Former Defra Secretary George Eustice has raised concerns about potential post-Brexit trade deals with Canada and Mexico, warning they could lead to imports of pork and beef with low welfare standards. The prospect of such deals has sparked fears of a split within the Conservative Party and the possibility of a revolt. Animal welfare campaigners have criticized the practices used for pigs in Canada and the animal welfare laws in Mexico. Despite these concerns, the government has emphasized that it will not compromise on high food safety and animal welfare standards in trade negotiations.

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Former Defra Secretary George Eustice has warned that a post-Brexit trade deals with Canada could pave the way for low-welfare pork imports. The Cornish MP has also raised the prospect of a deal with Mexico facilitating imports of beef produce with a much higher carbon footprint than British beef. The Guardian has highlighted that ongoing negotiations over future deals could result in splits within the Conservative Party on the issue of food import standards. This includes fears of a Conservative party revolt, with Mr Eustice raising concerns over low welfare standards for pigs in Canada, and an influential group of Tory MPs and peers gearing up to oppose the deals. Mr Eustice, who criticised the Australia trade deal after he left is Defra role last year, said it appeared that Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch had taken a tougher line than her predecessors on beef imports. “I am hearing that the volumes on beef are low, and that in return they have also got some dairy ...

출처: PigWorld